Outcomes of a revised apprentice carpenter fall prevention training curriculum
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Outcomes of a revised apprentice carpenter fall prevention training curriculum.
Falls from heights are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among construction workers, especially inexperienced workers and those performing residential construction. This research reports changes in fall prevention behaviors following revision of fall prevention training in a union-based carpenters' apprenticeship program. We used a comprehensive needs assessment to identify gaps in app...
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عنوان ژورنال: Work
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1875-9270,1051-9815
DOI: 10.3233/wor-2012-0681-3806