Wholesale and Retail Trade Sector Occupational Fatal and Nonfatal Injuries and Illnesses from 2006 to 2016: Implications for Intervention

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• Personal Author:
  Bhattacharya, Amit ; Novakovich, Jeanette ; Pfirman, Donna M. ; Putz-Anderson, Vernon ; Schulte, Paul A.
• Description:
  BACKGROUND: We analyzed the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) fatal and nonfatal injuries and illness data on U.S. workers in the wholesale and retail trade (WRT) sector from 2006 to 2016. The purpose was to identify elevated fatal and nonfatal injury and illness rates in WRT subsectors. METHODS: To assess the WRT health and economic burden, we retrieved multiple BLS data sets for fatal and nonfatal injury and illness data, affecting more than 20 million employees. We examined yearly changes in incidence rates for lost work-time across event and exposure categories. RESULTS: In 2016, 553,100 injuries and illnesses and 461 fatalities occurred among WRT workers. WRT has a disproportionately 5% larger burden of nonfatal injuries for its size. From 2006 through 2016, wholesale sector fatality rates (4.9/100,000 FTE) exceeded private industry rates (3.8/100,000 FTE). The largest causal fatal factors were transportation in wholesale and violence in retail. Private industry and WRT experienced a decline in nonfatal injuries and illnesses. Wholesale subsectors with elevated nonfatal rates included durable and nondurable goods, recycling, motor parts, lumber, metal and mineral, grocery, and alcohol merchants. Retail subsectors with elevated rates included motor parts dealers, gasoline stations, nonstores, tire dealers, home and garden centers, supermarkets, meat markets, warehouse clubs, pet stores, and fuel dealers. DISCUSSION: Through the identification of safety and health risks, researchers and safety practitioners will be able to develop interventions and focus future efforts in advancing the safety and health of WRT employees. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidental Falls Accident Prevention Accidents Accidents, Occupational Automobiles Forestry Mortality Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Recycling Safety

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• Keywords:
  Accident Prevention Author Keywords: BLS Work-related Fatal And Nonfatal Injuries Contact With Object Injuries Fatalities Gas Stations Grocery Stores Injuries Injury Prevention Lumber Industry Lumber Industry Workers Motor Vehicle Parts MSD Musculoskeletal Disorders Musculoskeletal Injuries And Illnesses Musculoskeletal System Disorders Nonstore Retail Sector Overexertion Injuries Recycling Industry Self-employed Slips, Trips, And Fall Injuries Slips, Trips, And Falls Sprains And Strains Statistical Analysis STF Traumatic Injuries Wholesale And Retail Trade

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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:
  DSI - Division of Science Integration ; OD - Office of the Director
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  121-134
• Volume:
  63
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20057775
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 2020 Feb; 63(2):121-134
• Contact Point Address:
  Paul A. Schulte, Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 1090 Tusculum Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226
• Email:
  pas4@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• NORA Priority Area:
  Wholesale and Retail Trade
• 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-512:7d9d562c95eed8d10f8f7d3be3aae25510ebf8e59f1dcf678577518ac546d7c41341a763ceb6e89595dc7b047115813de8fb4036747284179a6c8460aef1232f
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