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Occupational and environmental risk factors for falls among workers in the healthcare sector

Sharla Drebit Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare, 301–1195 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3X5, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Salomeh Shajari Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare, 301–1195 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3X5, Canada
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Hasanat Alamgir Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare, 301–1195 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3X5, Canada
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Shicheng Yu Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare, 301–1195 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3X5, Canada
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Dave Keen Fraser Health Authority, Suite 100, Central City Tower; 13450 – 102nd Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3T 5X3, Canada
Pages 525-536 | Received 12 Jun 2009, Accepted 26 Nov 2009, Published online: 22 Mar 2010

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