Factors Associated with Occupational Injuries in Seasonal Young Workers

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• Personal Author:
  Elliot DL ; Lasarev M ; Parish M ; Rohlman DS
• Description:
  BACKGROUND: Younger workers are more likely to be injured on the job than older workers. Investigation tends to focus on work-related explanatory factors but often neglects non-work-related causes. AIMS: To identify both work- and non-work-related factors that contribute to younger workers' injuries in seasonal work. METHODS: Two surveys of a set of seasonal parks and recreation workers were conducted measuring health and safety behaviours and self-reported injuries. RESULTS: Seventy per cent reported an injury at work over the summer. Among young workers, each additional year of age was associated with an almost 50% increase in injury rate (P < 0.05). Odds of injury in women were three times those for men (P < 0.05). We observed a linear relationship between average hours worked per week and injuries (P < 0.001). Alcohol abuse (P < 0.05) was also associated with injuries. CONCLUSIONS: Higher injury rates among younger workers in this sample is multifactorial and encompasses both work and non-work factors and suggest that more global approaches are required to address young worker safety. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Adolescent Age Factors Aging Alcoholic Beverages Behavior Epidemiology Men Occupational Health Preventive Medicine Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Women Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Accidents Adolescents Age Factors Age Groups Alcohol Etiology Humans Injuries Preventive Medicine Risk Factors Seasonal Workers Statistical Analysis Total Worker Health TWH Work Environment Workers

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• ISSN:
  0962-7480
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Oregon ; OSHA Region 10
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  164-167
• Volume:
  66
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20050353
• Citation:
  Occup Med 2016 Mar; 66(2):164-167
• Contact Point Address:
  M. Parish, Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road-L606, Portland, OR 97239
• Email:
  parish@ohsu.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2016
• NORA Priority Area:
  Manufacturing ; Public Safety
• Performing Organization:
  Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20110901
• Source Full Name:
  Occupational Medicine
• End Date:
  20260831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:a2b354b278f259135c3ad94fb473c3366dd32ebe058911d909225796f86e2569c74eb5dd16728cb67646717e50ab54b7f88e49cb59e7c7ff5280efd012dbdab9
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/210734/cdc_210734_DS1.pdf
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