An Analysis of Low Back Pain Disorders in Workers: Louisiana, 1998–2009

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• Personal Author:
  Davis C ; Lackovic M ; Singleton C
• Description:
  Although hospitalization data are useful for describing occupational injuries and illnesses, there are limitations. Occupation and industry information is not recorded on hospital data therefore proxy variables, such as patient's source of payment, are used to capture work-relatedness. In addition, not all work-related surgeries are captured in this analysis if sources of payment were used other than workers' compensation. Therefore, these results underestimate the total LBP disorder burden. In addition, national rates for comparison with Louisiana were not available. Low back pain disorders afflict many workers and can cause lifelong pain and disability. Changing workplace practices known to cause LBP disorders is an important first step in improving workers' safety and reducing these debilitating musculoskeletal injuries. More emphasis should be placed on implementing effective solutions into workplace wellness programs, such as broader education/ training approaches that encompass anatomy, biomechanics, lifting and materials handling techniques, and recognition and correction of workplace risks. A comprehensive approach will focus not only on the physical risk factors, but the individual and psychosocial factors as well. Health departments can assist in efforts to improve the health of workers by tracking and evaluating LBP disorders to identify high risk populations, occupations and industries. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Epidemiology Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Low Back Disorders Low Back Pain MSD Musculoskeletal Disorders Surveillance Worker Health Workers Compensation
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Newsletter
• Place as Subject:
  Louisiana ; OSHA Region 6
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  4-5
• Volume:
  22
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20061543
• Citation:
  LA Morb Rep 2011 Nov-Dec; 22(6):4-5
• Email:
  michelle.lackovic@la.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2012
• Performing Organization:
  Louisiana State Office of Public Health
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Louisiana Morbidity Report
• End Date:
  20150630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:21f0e9b513d1ee0eba14b5d7d7a6b2ff55c07bf8308a2510f04930b79e32fab4a421d44f154e9d4dfd9648232a6a837abcbe67cc369153391dfb32e6907a9f43
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/225049/cdc_225049_DS1.pdf
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