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dc.contributor.authorSelman, J.
dc.contributor.authorSpickett, Jeffery
dc.contributor.authorJansz, J.
dc.contributor.authorMullins, B.
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-27T10:21:26Z
dc.date.available2017-09-27T10:21:26Z
dc.date.created2017-09-27T09:48:06Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.identifier.citationSelman, J. and Spickett, J. and Jansz, J. and Mullins, B. 2017. Work-related traumatic fatal injuries involving confined spaces in Australia, 2000-2012. Journal of Health, Safety and Environment. 33 (2).
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/56871
dc.description.abstract

Occupational fatalities remain a significant issue in Australia and worldwide. Confined space fatalities are a particular subset. Confined spaces are defined by a particular set of hazards and often have poor ventilation, which can permit hazardous situations to develop. Confined space fatalities have been investigated in previous international studies; however, no contemporary Australian study specific to work-related confined space fatalities has been undertaken. This study conducted an analysis of work-related traumatic fatal injuries involving confined spaces in Australia based on coronial data. This study aimed to quantify the number of deaths and to provide a detailed description of the personal, industry, nature of the work, and mechanism-specific factors involved. Fifty-nine confined space related deaths were identified over the period 2000-2012; an average rate of 0.05 deaths per 100,000 workers across Australia. This rate is comparable to contemporary US (0.07) and Quebec (0.07) fatality rates.

dc.publisherCCH Australia Limited
dc.titleWork-related traumatic fatal injuries involving confined spaces in Australia, 2000-2012
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume33
dcterms.source.number2
dcterms.source.issn1837-9362
dcterms.source.titleJournal of Health, Safety and Environment
curtin.departmentSchool of Public Health
curtin.accessStatusFulltext not available


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