An Approach to Assess the Burden of Work-Related Injury, Disease and Distress

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• Personal Author:
  Felknor S ; Guerin, Rebecca J. ; Pana-Cryan, Rene ; Schill, Anita L. ; Schnorr, Teresa M. ; Schulte, Paul A. ; Wagner, Gregory R.
• Description:
  The true burden (morbidity, mortality, disability, cost, pain, distress) of occupational and work-related diseases and injuries is unknown, and what is reported as burden is significantly underestimated. This underestimation affects the way decision-makers view investments in research and worker protection, which in turn has a substantial impact on national welfare and public health. To better describe the societal and individual burdens of occupational and work-related diseases and injuries, we propose an approach to gauge what is known about burden and where new assessments may be made. This approach consists of 4 elements to consider in burden assessments: (1) utilizing multiple domains, including the individual worker, the worker's family, the community in which the workplace is located, the employer, and society as a whole; (2) taking a broader view of the work-relatedness of disease and injury; (3) assessing the impact of the entire working-life continuum; and (4) applying the comprehensive concept of "well-being" as an indicator in addressing contemporary changes in the nature of work, the workplace, and the workforce. Further research on burden and enhanced surveillance is needed to develop these elements. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Economics Occupational Diseases Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Economic Consequences Economic Impact Injuries Occupational Diseases
• ISSN:
  0090-0036
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; Georgia ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  EID - Education and Information Division ; OD - Office of the Director ; DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies ; OECSP - Office of Extramural Coordination and Special Projects
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  107
• Issue:
  7
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20049705
• Citation:
  Am J Public Health 2017 Jul; 107(7):1051-1057
• Contact Point Address:
  Paul A. Schulte, PhD, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1090 Tusculum Ave, Mailstop C-14, Cincinnati, OH 45226
• Email:
  PSchulte@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Public Health
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/210358/cdc_210358_DS1.pdf
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