Characteristics and Predictors of Occupational Injury Among Career Firefighters

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• Personal Author:
  Bates MN ; Drew-Nord DC ; Hong OS ; Neitzel RL ; Phelps SM ; Wallhagen MI
• Description:
  The purpose of this study was to assess occupational injury characteristics and predictors among career firefighters. A total of 249 firefighters from central Texas and northern California participated in this Internet-based survey. Approximately 27% of firefighters had reported an occupational injury within the previous 12 months. The majority of injuries occurred on the scene of a non-fire call while performing an activity that required lifting, pushing, or pulling. Firefighters' backs were most frequently injured. Of the reported injuries, approximately 18% returned to work on modified duty, but 46% were not allowed to work due to their occupational injuries. Firefighters who reported occupational injuries were more likely to be older and experiencing occupational stress compared with their coworkers who did not report occupational injuries. Injured firefighters were also more likely to report fewer job rewards (money/salary), overcommitment, less esteem (respect and support), and fewer promotional prospects. These injury factors should be incorporated into interventions to reduce or prevent workplace injuries. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Age Factors Demography Firefighters Fires Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Stress, Psychological Surveys And Questionnaires

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• Keywords:
  Age Factors Author Keywords: Occupational Injuries Back Injuries Demographic Characteristics Employee Satisfaction Fire Fighters Firefighters Fire Fighting Health Surveys Injuries Injury Prevention Job Stress Manual Lifting Occupational Hazards Occupational Health Occupational Stress Physical Stress Return To Work Risk Factors Risk Factors For Injury Stress Stress-related Injuries Stress Analysis Task Performance Work-related Injury Work Analysis Worker Motivation

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• ISSN:
  2165-0799
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; Michigan ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  291-301
• Volume:
  66
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20052550
• Citation:
  Workplace Health Saf 2018 Jun; 66(6):291-301
• Contact Point Address:
  Stephanie Phelps, PhD, P.O. Box 590968, San Francisco, CA 94159, USA
• Email:
  sphelps@gmail.com
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• Performing Organization:
  University of California, Berkeley
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Workplace Health & Safety
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:cdde3b8e223a039faa1c8517c59ee43e7c605f36940f11c24a6b2b6b7fe2ab328793f8290d7c35ddc456b470a9c7667e4a3a60b2b73428c21f3693e255f09443
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/212062/cdc_212062_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 307.75 KB ]