Mandated Rest Breaks and Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in Dallas County, Texas Construction Workers: A Quasi-Experimental, Comparative Interrupted Time Series Study.
J Occup Environ Med
; 66(9): 731-736, 2024 Sep 01.
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| ID: mdl-38729206
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
We estimated associations of a rest break ordinance, implemented for construction workers in Dallas, Texas in 2016, with workplace injuries and illnesses.METHODS:
We used workers' compensation claims data to compare changes in rates of injuries and illnesses among Dallas County, Texas construction (ie, "treated") workers with changes in untreated workers, before (2013-2015) and after (2016-2018) a rest break ordinance was implemented.RESULTS:
Immediately after the ordinance was implemented, rates of injuries/illnesses among treated workers were modestly lower than in comparison workers (rate ratio comparing postmandate vs premandate rates, treated vs comparison workers 0.89, 95% confidence interval 0.72-1.11). Postordinance versus preordinance slope trends were similar in the treated versus the comparison group.CONCLUSIONS:
Ten-minute rest breaks were associated with modestly lower rates of workplace injury/illnesses. More comprehensive standards may be needed for protection.
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Descanso
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Industria de la Construcción
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Indemnización para Trabajadores
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Traumatismos Ocupacionales
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Análisis de Series de Tiempo Interrumpido
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Enfermedades Profesionales
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
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En
Revista:
J Occup Environ Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Año:
2024
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Article