Night work, long work weeks, and risk of accidental injuries: a register-based study

Article

Authors: Larsen, Ann D. ; Hannerz, Harald ; Møller, Simone V. ; Dyreborg, Johnny ; Bonde, Jens Peter ; Hansen, Johnni ; Kolstad, Henrik A. ; Hansen, Åse Marie ; Garde, Anne Helene

Periodical: Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Publication date: 2017

Volume: 43

N°: 6

Pages: 578-586

Keywords: occupational injury ; analysis of accident causes ; night work ; overtime ; working time ; labour force survey

Geographic area: Denmark

Subject: Occupational accidents

Weblink: https://www.sjweh.fi/

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/0.5271/sjweh.3668

Language: English

Illustrations: Bibliogr.

"Danish employees with night work had a higher ratio of accidental injuries compared to day workers. Awareness should be raised in order to prevent injuries in the future. No association between weekly working hours and accidental injuries were found. Thus it appears that the current regulation ensures that long weekly working hours does not imply an increased risk of injuries."

Support: Digital

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