Workplace Injury Rates and Firm-Level Turnover in Montana’s Oil and Gas Industry

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• Personal Author:
  Bradley C ; Brennan J ; Wagner B
• Description:
  Background: Do workers follow their self interest by minimizing injury risk in their employment decision? If so, employers could use injury reduction as a recruitment and retention strategy. This study explores whether injury incidence is associated with turnover in Montana's Oil and Gas industry. Methods: A panel data set of Unemployment Insurance and Workers' Compensation administrative records from 2010 to 2015 was used to model the relationship between turnover and injury claim rates at the firm level. Results: Total turnover and injury rates were found to be positively related while injury rates and separation rates had no such association. Quarters in which the employer experienced a severe injury had a 3.3 percentage point increase in separation rates. Discussion: The findings suggest that injured workers contribute to increased turnover, but coworker turnover does not increase with increased injury rates in the firm. Secondary findings suggest a relationship between recent hires and increased injury rates, although further investigation is required. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Environmental Exposure Occupational Health Oil And Gas Industry Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Business Turnover Exposure Levels Gas Industry Hazards Injuries Models Oil And Gas Oil Industry Risk Factors Safety Measures Safety Programs Work Environment Workers Workers Compensation Workplace Injuries

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• ISSN:
  0271-3586
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Colorado ; Montana ; OSHA Region 8
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  62
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20055732
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 2019 Jun; 62(6):535-541
• Contact Point Address:
  Christopher, Bradley, M.A., Montana Department of Labor & Industry, 1315 Lockey Ave, P.O. Box 1728, Helena, MT 59624-1728
• Email:
  cbradley@mt.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Performing Organization:
  University of Colorado, Denver
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20070701
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Industrial Medicine
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/213514/cdc_213514_DS1.pdf
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