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Work-Related Violent Deaths in the US Taxi and Limousine Industry 2003 to 2013
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8 2017
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Source: J Occup Environ Med. 59(8):768-774
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Alternative Title:J Occup Environ Med
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Description:Objective
We describe the magnitude and distribution of violent work-related deaths among taxi and limousine drivers, a high-risk population.
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We analyzed rates using the Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) for all violent work-related deaths in the taxi and limousine industry from 2003 to 2013. We described demographics, work characteristics, and other injury details, examining temporal trends for nativity and race/ethnicity.
Results
Men (adjusted rate ratio [RRadj] 6.1 [95% confidence interval [CI] 2.6–14.1]), blacks (RRadj 2.3 [95% CI 1.6–3.4]), Hispanics (RRadj 2.1 [95% CI 1.3–3.4]), and drivers in the South (RRadj 2.7 [95% CI 1.9–3.9]) had significantly higher fatality rates than comparison groups. Over time, the rates remained substantially higher compared with all workers.
Conclusions
The taxi and limousine industry continues to face a disproportionately dangerous working environment. Recommended safety measures implemented uniformly by cities, companies, and drivers could mitigate disparities.
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Pubmed ID:28665838
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC5576347
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