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Information needs of bereaved families following fatal work incidents
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posted on 2023-05-20, 05:41 authored by Ngo, M, Matthews, LR, Quinlan, M, Philip BohlePhilip BohleThe sudden and unexpected nature of fatal work incidents can leave family members with a strong need to know how and why the worker died. Forty Australian family members were interviewed to identify the information sought following fatal work incidents and explore the factors enhancing or impairing satisfaction with the account of the death. Findings demonstrated that employers tended to divert responsibility to the worker, to mask underlying systemic failures. Satisfaction was enhanced if family members believed a sense of justice was attained and formal investigations were able to expose the truth and those responsible for the death were identified.
History
Publication title
Death StudiesPagination
1-12ISSN
0748-1187Department/School
TSBEPublisher
RoutledgePlace of publication
United StatesRights statement
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