Fatalities Involving Substance Use Among US Oil and Gas Extraction Workers Identified Through an Industry Specific Surveillance System (2014–2019)

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• Personal Author:
  Chosewood, L. Casey ; Hagan-Haynes, Kyla ; King, Bradley S. ; Pompei, Richard ; Ramirez-Cardenas, Alejandra ; Scott, Kenneth A. ; Wingate, Kaitlin C.
• Description:
  Objective: Characteristics of oil and gas extraction (OGE) work, including long hours, shiftwork, fatigue, physically demanding work, and job insecurity are risk factors for substance use among workers. Limited information exists examining worker fatalities involving substance use among OGE workers. Methods: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's Fatalities in Oil and Gas Extraction database was screened for fatalities involving substance use from 2014 through 2019. Results: Twenty-six worker deaths were identified as involving substance use. Methamphetamine or amphetamine was the most common substances (61.5%) identified. Other contributing factors were lack of seatbelt use (85.7%), working in high temperatures (19.2%), and workers' first day with the company (11.5%). Conclusions: Employer recommendations to mitigate substance use-related risks in OGE workers include training, medical screening, drug testing, and workplace supported recovery programs. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Epidemiology Fatigue Mortality Occupational Health Oil And Gas Industry Safety Shift Work Schedule Substance-Related Disorders
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Substance Use Fatalities Gas Industry Methamphetamine Mortality Data Motor Vehicles Oil And Gas Oil Industry Opioid Shift Work Stimulants Substance Abuse Surveillance Workers

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• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Colorado ; Georgia ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 8
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  WSD - Western States Division ; OD - Office of the Director
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  7 pdf pages
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20067250
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2023 Jun; 65(6):488-494
• Contact Point Address:
  Alejandra Ramirez-Cardenas, MPH, NIOSH Western States Division, PO Box 25226, Denver, CO 8022
• Email:
  ARamirez-Cardenas@cdc.gov
• CAS Registry Number:
  Amphetamine (CAS RN 300-62-9) ; Methamphetamine (CAS RN 537-46-2)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2023
• Performing Organization:
  University of Colorado, Denver
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20070701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:280a97e4afd4596568ae5c61ad24102c49372a12cda62c1ac824a8e0421905c7c5cb04b95386a684b3bfa4b7f470e097c4c5a29f85b15a1901679f11fec6fa76
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230648/cdc_230648_DS1.pdf
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