The aim of this study was to review the research findings both in nationwide and worldwide literature as regards the connection between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and work-related casualty. In order to carry out a review of the issue, database such as the MEDLINE and LILACS were used between 1991 and 2001. Few studies were found (n=4) which investigated the relationship between traumatic brain injury and work-related casualty. These presented methodological limitations such as the use of secondary database and different criteria to define the TBI. Some concern is observed regarding the studies on rehabilitation and on the costs for the health system owing to this kind of damage - and its sequels - but little research comprising the interrelationship between work organization and TBI incidence is found.
traumatic brain injury; head injury; work-related casualty; occupational health
