Journal of safety research
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Comparative Study
Evaluating repeated patient handling injuries following the implementation of a multi-factor ergonomic intervention program among health care workers.
The objective of this study was to evaluate repeated patient handling injuries following a multi-factor ergonomic intervention program among health care workers. ⋯ Implementing a multi-factor program with the right equipment and training can lower the risk of injury among health care workers.
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Previous research has shown that there are inequalities with regard to traffic accident risk between different social categories. This study describes the influence of the type of residential municipality (with or without deprived urban areas, "ZUS, zones urbaines sensibles"), used as an indicator of contextual deprivation, on the incidence and severity of road trauma involving people of under 25years of age in the Rhône. ⋯ The incidence of injuries as a pedestrian, cyclist or motorist is higher among young people living in deprived municipalities. These areas should therefore be the targets of dedicated education programs, as well as further investigations about urban planning.
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Motorcycle registrations have risen in recent years. Although motorcyclist crash fatalities in 2009 were 16% lower than in 2008, they were double the number of deaths in 1997. The present study examined current motorcyclists' travel patterns and views of motorcycle helmets and other safety topics. ⋯ States should be encouraged to enact universal helmet laws, and motorcycle manufacturers should be encouraged to offer ABS.