Citation

Mosavi S. J. Rehab. (UWRS) 2002; 3(8-9): 29-34.

Affiliation

Azad Eslami University of Medical Sciences

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, University of Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran)

DOI

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Abstract

Work accidents and injuries are important issues because they usually afffect the young and active. Every year, many workers in the country experience a loss their productivity and health because of work accidents.

The aim of this study is finding the main causes of accidents and injuries at work and suggesting possible prevention solutions.

The study was done in Fayyazbakhsh Hospital, the most active hospital in referring work injuries. For one month, 320 patients related to work injury participated in the study. Most injuries were related to the hand and they were severe. The most important factors in work accidents were psychic problems, past illness history, lack of education, budget problems and not using safety tools and helmet during the work.