The relationship between systematic OHS management and sick leave

Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 169-179

  Mikkelsen, Aslaug ^a   Saksvik, Per Øystein ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STAVANGER   (Norway)

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Electricity industry; Internal control; Intervention; Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems; Sick leave

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845990818     PISSN: 08156409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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