The impact of worksite-based safety belt programs: A review of the literature

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 281-289

  Eddy, James M ^a   Fitzhugh, Eugene C ^b   Wojtowicz, G Greg ^b   Wang, Min Qi ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Behavior Modification; Incentives; Seat Belt Effectiveness; Worksite

Indexed keywords

EMPLOYEE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; REINFORCEMENT; REVIEW; SEATBELT;

EID: 0031017489     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/0890-1171-11.4.281     Document Type: Review

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