| Document ID (ISN) | 107437 |
| CIS number |
07-1266 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
2006 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Leigh J.P., Waehrer G., Miller T.R., McCurdy S.A. |
| Title |
Cost differences across demographic groups and types of occupational injuries and illnesses |
| Bibliographic information |
Oct. 2006, Vol.49, No.10, p.845-853. 32 ref. |
| Abstract |
In this study based on nationwide United States data for 1993, an analysis was conducted of fatal and non fatal injury costs across age, race, gender and occupational groups as well as categories of injuries and illnesses. The youngest (age < 17) and oldest (age > 65) workers had exceptionally high fatality costs. Whereas men's costs for non-fatal incidents were nearly double those for women, their costs for fatal injuries were 10 times higher. The farming, forestry and fishing sector had the highest costs for fatal and non fatal injuries (USD 5,163), over 18 times the lowest ranking occupation, executives and managers (USD 279). The occupation of handlers, cleaners and labourers, ranked highest for non fatal costs. Compared to whites, African-Americans had a lower percentage of costs due to carpal tunnel syndrome, circulatory and digestive diseases. Other findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational accidents; occupational diseases; fatalities; economic aspects; injuries |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
USA; digestive system diseases; carpal-tunnel syndrome; office work; risk factors; cost of diseases; fishing; age-linked differences; sex-linked differences; cardiovascular diseases; cost of accidents; agriculture |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Generalities
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| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Economic aspects
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