Occupational Accidents of Finnishand Swedish-Speaking Workers in Finland: A Mental Model View

• Autorzy: Salminen S. , Johansson A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This article is based on 2 studies. The aim of the first study was to examine the differences in occupational accident frequency between the 2 main language groups in Finland. Based on 3 independent statistical data sets, it was shown that Swedish-speaking workers had about 40% fewer occupational accidents than Finnish-speaking workers. The aim of the second study was to confirm the difference at company level. A field study in the province of Vaasa with 14 small and medium-sized manufacturing companies revealed that the accident frequency of Swedish-speaking workers was 21% lower than that of Finnish-speaking workers.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

language; minority; injuries; small and medium-sized companies

PL

małe i średnie przedsiębiorstwa; wypadki w pracy; Finlandia

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2000
• Tom: Vol. 6, No. 2
• Strony: 293--306
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 25 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Salminen S.

• Department of Occupational Safety, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Vantaa, Finland

autor

Johansson A.

• Uusimaa Regional Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland

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