Citation

Nichols T. Sociol. Rev. 1989; 37(3): 538-550.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, The Editorial Board of The Sociological Review, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1111/j.1467-954X.1989.tb00044.x

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Constructs a time‐series for fatalities in British manufacturing for 1960‐85. Examines the relation between the business cycle and industrial injury rate and finds this to be pro‐cyclical whether tested against a rate for employees or for total operative hours at risk. Points to the possible contribution of changes in the engagement rate, employment‐output ratio, capacity utilisation, vintage of machinery.