Fatal occupational injuries among non‐governmental employees in Malaysia

Abas, Adinegara Bin Lutfi; Said, Datuk Abd. Razzak B. Mohd; Mohammed, Mohammed Azman B. Aziz; Sathiakumar, Nalini

doi:10.1002/ajim.22056

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“…Majority of victims were males similar to other studies performed in many countries (Mexico (23), Malaysia (24), Great Britain (25), Lideta Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (26), Iran 2008 (27), Spain 2001 (28), Spain 2003 (29), and Canada (30)). Most victims were between 30 -39 years old and this result is compatible with studies conducted in Mexico (23), Malaysia (24), Great Britain (25), Lideta Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (26) and Canada (30) but it is in contrast with studies performed in Iran 2008 (27), Spain 2001 (28), and Spain 2003 (29). Our findings showed that the most common cause of death among workers was blunt trauma including head trauma and multiple traumas (limb fractures, visceral perforation, hemorrhagic shock, etc.)…”

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confidence: 86%

Suicides, Homicides, and Fatal Occupational Accidents in Iran: A Cross-Sectional, Retrospective Study Based on Autopsy Reports; Need to Develop Preventive Strategies

Barzegar

Ghadipasha

Aram

et al. 2019

Iran Red Crescent Med J

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Background: There are five different kinds of death; natural death due to any disease, accidental death, suicidal death, homicidal death, and undetermined death. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the major causes of death based on the autopsied reports to aid the development of preventive strategies. Methods: This study was a retrospective cross-sectional study consisting of autopsy reports of all suicidal, homicidal and occupational deaths recorded in all forensic medicine dissection halls in thirty-two provinces of Iran from March 2011 to March 2015. A questionnaire was designed containing all the information required for our studies such as gender, age, cause of death, and the autopsy reports. Results: There were 19288 suicides, 11655 homicides, and 8558 occupational deaths during five years. Among suicidal deaths, there were seventy percent male and thirty percent female. Most victims (about 22%) were between 18 to 24 years old (Mean age ± SD: 33.1 ± 13.1 years). The highest cases of suicide were 52% hanging, and 25% poisoning, respectively. Among homicidal victims, there were 18% males and 20% females. Most victims were between 25 to 29 years old (24%) (Mean age ± SD: 32.4 ± 15.6 years). The most common methods were 46% firearms, and 29% stab wounds, respectively. Among occupational deaths happened in 99% of males and 1% of females. The most common victims' age-group was 30-39 years old (25%) (Mean age ± SD: 35.8 ± 10.3 years). Seventy-four percent of cases were caused by blunt trauma as a result of falling from a height. The second common cause of death was Electrocution (21% of the cases). Conclusions: The analysis of the causes of suicidal, homicidal, occupational deaths, can aid the development of preventive strategies to decrease the occurrence of these kinds of preventable deaths in Iran.

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Suicides, Homicides, and Fatal Occupational Accidents in Iran: A Cross-Sectional, Retrospective Study Based on Autopsy Reports; Need to Develop Preventive Strategies

Barzegar

Ghadipasha

Aram

et al. 2019

Iran Red Crescent Med J

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“…In Australia, workers born overseas had slightly higher fatality rates than the native population [29]. Indian workers had a three times higher occupational injury rate than native workers in Malaysia [30]. In Taiwan, foreign workers had not higher risk of occupational injury than Taiwanese workers [31].…”

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Are Immigrants at Increased Risk of Occupational Injury? A Literature Review

Salminen¹

2011

TOERGJ

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The aim of this review is to examine whether immigrant workers have a higher occupational injury rate than native employees. We collected 72 studies from around the world. A calculation based on 31 of these studies shows that the risk of occupational injury for foreign-born workers is 2.13 times higher than that of native-born workers. In seven studies immigrants actually had a lower occupational injury rate. At highest, immigrant workers had ten times the injury rate of native workers, whereas in one USA study the occupational injury rate of immigrant workers was only half of that of American-born workers. However, three studies consistently showed that immigrant workers had a higher injury rate than the original population during their first five years at the workplace, but that after five years their rate decreased to below the level of native workers. The conclusion of this study is that immigrant workers have a worse work conditions than native workers.

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“…Cases of mine explosions are widespread in countries that suffer from war. Afghanistan, Bosnia, Cambodia, and Mozambique have suffered economic, social and human lossess due to mine explosions [ 13 ].…”

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Patterns of accidental deaths in Kuwait: a retrospective descriptive study from 2003–2009

Al-Kandary¹,

Al‐Waheeb

2015

BMC Public Health

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BackgroundAccidents are a preventable cause of death. Unfortunately it accounts for a large number of deaths in many societies. In Kuwait, road traffic accidents (RTA) is the leading cause of death in young people. The study investigated the patterns of accidental deaths in Kuwait, one of the Gulf States which incorporates a wide variety of multi-ethnic communities.MethodsThe study was retrospective from 2003–2009. Data of forensic cases were collected from the general department of criminal evidence (GDCE) in the ministry of interior (MOI).We attempted to find out causes of accidental death and the prevelance of each cause. Furthermore, the relationship of demographic factors (eg. Age, sex, marital status and nationality) with each cause of accidental death in Kuwait were studied.ResultsThe material of this study constituted a total of 4886 reported accidental deaths referred for Medico-legal examination. Road traffic accidents was by far the most prevalent cause of death (64.6%) followed by fall from height (13.1%). Poisoning and mine explosions were amongst the least common causes.ConclusionThe government of Kuwait needs to take strong measures to promote safety in the workplace and households by educational campaigns.

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Fatal occupational injuries among non‐governmental employees in Malaysia

Cited by 24 publications

References 23 publications

Suicides, Homicides, and Fatal Occupational Accidents in Iran: A Cross-Sectional, Retrospective Study Based on Autopsy Reports; Need to Develop Preventive Strategies

Suicides, Homicides, and Fatal Occupational Accidents in Iran: A Cross-Sectional, Retrospective Study Based on Autopsy Reports; Need to Develop Preventive Strategies

Are Immigrants at Increased Risk of Occupational Injury? A Literature Review

Patterns of accidental deaths in Kuwait: a retrospective descriptive study from 2003–2009

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