Do cultural dimensions predict prevalence of fatal work injuries in Europe?

•Cultural differences between similar countries independently predict future risk of fatal work injuries.•The cultural dimensions Power Distance Index and Individualism are both significantly correlated with fatal work injuries.•Self-leadership and transformational leadership successfully decrease f...

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Published in:Safety science 2013-10, Vol.58, p.76-80
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