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Alternative Title:
J Occup Environ Med
Personal Author:
Chaumont Menéndez, Cammie K. ; Socias-Morales, Christina ; Daus, Matthew W.
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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.

Methods

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.


Subject:
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Adult
African Americans
Female
Hispanic Americans
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mortality
Occupational Injuries
Risk Factors
Time Factors
Transportation
Workplace Violence

Source:
J Occup Environ Med. 59(8):768-774.
Pubmed ID:
28665838
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5576347
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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