Brain Injury Prevention Needed for Construction Workers

Colantonio, A, McVittie, D, Lewko, J, and Yin, J (2009). Brain Injury, Vol. 23 (11), pp 873-878.

This study found that falls were the most common cause of brain injury in construction workers. In addition, a significantly higher proportion of young workers were injured in the mornings compared to older workers. The authors suggest that TBI prevention strategies targeted at the construction industry could be helpful.

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