The Galaxen model - A concept for rehabilitation and prevention in the construction industry

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Volumn 31, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2005, Pages 110-115

  Stenlund, Berndt ^a  

^a CentralGalaxen Bygg AB   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Construction industry; Construction pilots; Partial disability; Prevention; Rehabilitation; Sick leave; Unemployment; Wage subsidies

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; HEALTH RISK;

ABSENTEEISM; ARTICLE; BUILDING INDUSTRY; EMPLOYER; EMPLOYMENT; ERGONOMICS; HUMAN; INDUSTRIAL WORKER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MANAGER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; SOCIAL SECURITY; SWEDEN; TRADE UNION; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION; WORK DISABILITY; WORK RESUMPTION;

FACILITY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION; HUMANS; MODELS, ORGANIZATIONAL; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; SWEDEN; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 29444454771     PISSN: 03553140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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