Factors associated with occupational injuries in seasonal young workers.
Occup Med (Lond)
; 66(2): 164-7, 2016 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26552412
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Younger workers are more likely to be injured on the job than older workers. Investigation tends to focus on work-related explanatory factors but often neglects non-work-related causes.AIMS:
To identify both work- and non-work-related factors that contribute to younger workers' injuries in seasonal work.METHODS:
Two surveys of a set of seasonal parks and recreation workers were conducted measuring health and safety behaviours and self-reported injuries.RESULTS:
Seventy per cent reported an injury at work over the summer. Among young workers, each additional year of age was associated with an almost 50% increase in injury rate (P < 0.05). Odds of injury in women were three times those for men (P < 0.05). We observed a linear relationship between average hours worked per week and injuries (P < 0.001). Alcohol abuse (P < 0.05) was also associated with injuries.CONCLUSIONS:
Higher injury rates among younger workers in this sample is multifactorial and encompasses both work and non-work factors and suggest that more global approaches are required to address young worker safety.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Wounds and Injuries
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Alcohol Drinking
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Accidents, Occupational
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Occupational Health
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Workplace
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Occupational Injuries
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Occup Med (Lond)
Journal subject:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article