Rates of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in a State Workers' Compensation Information System, by Industry and Occupation — California, 2007–2014

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• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
• Personal Author:
  Jackson, Rebecca ; Beckman, John ; Frederick, Matt ; Musolin, Kristin ; Harrison, Robert J.
• Description:
  Summary: What is already known about this topic? Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is an important contributor to work-related disability. What is added by this report? Workers' compensation claims of CTS in California during 2007-2014 overall were 6.3 per 10,000 full-time equivalent workers. Female workers and workers in industries that manufacture apparel, process food, and perform administrative work were at highest risk for CTS. The highest rates of CTS were among telephone operators; cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop counter attendants; and electrical, electronics, and electromechanical assemblers. What are the implications for public health practice? Industries with high rates of CTS should consider implementing intervention measures, including ergonomic evaluations and development of tools and instruments that require less repetition and force and correct awkward postures. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Aging Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Coffee Electrical Equipment And Supplies Electricity Ergonomics Food-Processing Industry Food Handling Food Industry Full Report Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Musculoskeletal Disorders Musculoskeletal System Occupational Diseases Occupational Health Occupational Injuries Public Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Workers' Compensation

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• Keywords:
  Ergonomics; Carpal tunnel syndrome; CTS; Musculoskeletal disorders; MSD; Musculoskeletal system disorders; MSD; Occupations; Workers Compensation; Manufacturing; Humans; Women; Men; Clothing; Food processing workers; Administration; Risk factors; Telephone operators; Food handlers; Coffee workers; Electrical industry; Electrical workers; Electromechanical systems; Electronic equipment; Electronics industry; Public health; Repetitive work; Age groups; Surveillance; Statistical analysis; Posture
• Source:
  MMWR 2018 Oct; 67(39):1094-1097
• Series:
  Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• DOI:
  http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6739a4
• ISSN:
  0149-2195
• Pubmed ID:
  30286058
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC6171895
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  4 pdf pages
• Contributor:
  Shor, Glenn
• Volume:
  67
• Issue:
  39
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20053049
• Contact Point Address:
  Rebecca Jackson, MPH, Division of Environmental and Occupational Disease Control, California Department of Public Health, Richmond, California
• Email:
  rebecca.jackson@cdph.ca.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• NORA Priority Area:
  Services
• Performing Organization:
  Public Health Institute
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:4ddd900b4e707ebf2fafa2f625c689aa42a0e52a3632fc0ec6f2a768131901bafcfcedef690faff79e72533bd046765cb4d2baf4db75efb235a36790df7ac827
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/59983/cdc_59983_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 206.29 KB ]