Workers’ Compensation Claim Rates and Costs for Musculoskeletal Disorders Related to Overexertion Among Construction Workers — Ohio, 2007–2017

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• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
• Personal Author:
  Bushnell, P. Timothy ; Grosch, James W. ; Kaur, Harpriya ; Lampl, Michael P. ; Meyers, Alysha R. ; Scholl, Juliann C. ; Tseng, Chih-Yu ; Wurzelbacher, Steven J.
• Description:
  What is already known about this topic? Overexertion is the major cause of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among U.S. construction workers. What is added by this report? Although the prevalence of workers' compensation WMSD claims from overexertion among construction workers during 2007-2017 in Ohio was highest among workers aged 35-44 years, the average claim was more costly and resulted in more days away from work among workers aged 45-54 years and 55-64 years. What are the implications for public health practice? Ergonomic design improvements and interventions are needed to make the workplace safer for workers of all ages. Age-specific WMSD prevention and risk communication efforts also might be helpful. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Age Factors Aging Construction Industry Costs And Cost Analysis Ergonomics Hazardous Substances Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Diseases Occupational Health Occupational Injuries Physical Exertion Public Health Risk Assessment Safety Workers' Compensation

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• Keywords:
  Overexertion; MSD; Musculoskeletal system disorders; Age groups; Age factors; Construction; Construction industry; Construction workers; Workers Compensation; Cost analyses; Costs; Lost work days; Public health; Equipment design; Ergonomics; Human factors engineering; Statistical analysis; Hazard communication; Risk management
• Source:
  MMWR 2021 Apr; 70(16):577-582
• Series:
  Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• ISSN:
  0149-2195
• Pubmed ID:
  33886534
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC8061792
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Report
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSI - Division of Science Integration ; DFSE - Division of Field Studies and Engineering ; OD - Office of the Director
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  6 pdf pages
• Volume:
  70
• Issue:
  16
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20062527
• Contact Point Address:
  Harpriya Kaur, Division of Science Integration, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, CDC, Cincinnati, OH
• Email:
  wdo6@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction ; Wholesale and Retail Trade
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/105895/cdc_105895_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
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