Workplace Violence Injury in 106 US Hospitals Participating in the Occupational Health Safety Network (OHSN), 2012–2015

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• Personal Author:
  Gomaa, Ahmed ; Groenewold MR ; Nowlin S ; Raudabaugh W ; Sarmiento RFR ; Vanoli K
• Description:
  Background: Workplace violence is a substantial occupational hazard for healthcare workers in the United States. Methods: We analyzed workplace violence injury surveillance data submitted by hospitals participating in the Occupational Health Safety Network (OHSN) from 2012 to 2015. Results: Data were frequently missing for several important variables. Nursing assistants (14.89, 95%CI 10.12-21.91) and nurses (8.05, 95%CI 6.14-10.55) had the highest crude workplace violence injury rates per 1000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers. Nursing assistants' (IRR 2.82, 95%CI 2.36-3.36) and nurses' (IRR 1.70, 95%CI 1.45-1.99) adjusted workplace violence injury rates were significantly higher than those of non-patient care personnel.Onaverage, the overall rate of workplace violence injury among OHSN-participating hospitals increased by23%annually during the study period. Conclusion: Improved data collection is needed for OHSN to realize its full potential. Workplace violence is a serious, increasingly common problem in OHSN-participating hospitals. Nursing assistants and nurses have the highest injury risk. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Health Care Facilities Workforce And Services Health Personnel Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Risk Assessment Safety Violence Workplace
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Healthcare Workers BLS Bureau Of Labor Statistics Health Care Health Care Facilities Health Care Personnel Health Care Workers Injuries Medical Facilities Medical Personnel Nurses Occupational Hazards Occupational Health Safety Network Occupational Injury OHSN Recording Systems Risk Analysis Statistical Analysis Surveillance Surveillance Programs Workplace Violence

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• ISSN:
  0271-3586
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  157-166
• Volume:
  61
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20050661
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 2018 Feb; 61(2):157-166
• Contact Point Address:
  Matthew Groenewold, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations and Field Studies, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1090 Tusculum Ave MS R-17, Cincinnati, OH 45226
• Email:
  gyr5@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• NORA Priority Area:
  Healthcare and Social Assistance
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Industrial Medicine
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:0244c43d21c9ecd972b990d5dc5c6b573dcf5fd99be7625b0232a52e418b81ddd0449b8613b6a2a47bc74afb0348f745f3ee42b443b22cdf31bfb175f6e851b1
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/210914/cdc_210914_DS1.pdf
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