Gonzalo BravoCarlos VivianiMartin LavallièrePedro ArezesMarta MartínezIman DianatSara BragançaCastellucci, HéctorHéctorCastellucci2025-12-072025-12-072020-06-0410.1080/10803548.2020.17636092-s2.0-85088023276https://cris-uv-2.scimago.es/handle/123456789/7464WOS:000548962600001Aging populations are a dramatically increased worldwide trend, both in developed and developing countries. This study examines the prevalence of fatal and non-fatal work-related injuries between young (<45 years old) and older (≥45 years old) workers. A systematic literature review aimed at examining studies comparing safety outcomes, namely fatal and non-fatal injuries, between older and younger workers. Results show that 50% of the reviewed papers suggest that fatal injuries are suffered mainly by older workers, while the remaining 50% show no differences between older and younger workers. Regarding non-fatal injuries, 49% of the reviewed papers found no relationship between workers' age; 31% found increased age as a protective factor against non-fatal injuries; and 19% showed that older workers had a higher risk of non-fatal injuries than younger ones. This review suggests that older workers experience higher rates of fatal injuries, and younger workers experience higher rates of non-fatal injuries.enacceso restringidoErgonomicsPublic, Environmental And Occupational HealthPublic Health, Environmental And Occupational HealthSafety ResearchSafety, Risk, Reliability And Qualityreview