TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Do older workers suffer more workplace injuries? A Systematic Review
JO  - International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics
A1  - Bravo, G.
A1  - Viviani, C. A.
A1  - Lavallière, M.
A1  - Arezes, P. M.
A1  - Martínez, M.
A1  - Dianat, I.
A1  - Bragança, S.
A1  - Castellucci, H. I.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Aging populations are a dramatically-increased worldwide trend, both in developed and developing countries. This study examines the prevalence of fatal and non-fatal work-related injuries between young (under 45) and older workers (45 and above). A systematic literature review was used aimed at examining studies comparing safety outcomes, namely fatal and non-fatal injuries, between older and younger workers. <br><br>RESULTS show that 50% of the reviewed papers suggest that fatal injuries are suffered mainly by older workers, while the remaining 50% show no differences between older and younger workers. Regarding non-fatal injuries, 49% of the reviewed papers found no relationship between workers' age; 31% found increased age as a protective factor against non-fatal injuries; and 19% showed that older workers had a higher risk of non-fatal injuries than younger ones. This review suggests that older workers experience higher rates of fatal injuries, and younger workers higher rates of non-fatal injuries.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1080-3548
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2020.1763609
ID  - ref1
ER  -