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Occupational injury rates and severity among minor, young-adult, and adult workers — Washington State, 2005–2007. Eric Jalonen, MPH WA State Department of Labor and Industries Safety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention Program (SHARP) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Occupational injury rates and severity among minor,
young-adult, and adult workers — Washington
State, 2005–2007
Eric Jalonen, MPHWA State Department of Labor and IndustriesSafety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention Program (SHARP)Phone: 360-902-6751 Email: [email protected]
Disclaimer: The findings and conclusions in this report
are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Topics of Presentation:1. Brief history of regulations for young
worker2. Washington State Department of Labor
and Industries3. Differences in injury rates and injury
severity by age population within Washington State from 2005 - 2007
History of Young Workers
Fish cutters, Maine
1830s: laws restricting young workers
1904: National Child Labor Committee
1908-1912: Lewis Hines photographs child labor conditions
Replacing empty bobbins at Bibb Mill No. 1; Macon, GA
Six-year-old cotton picker, Comanche County Oklahoma
Fair Labor Standard Act Passed in 1938 Declared constitutional
1941 Set:
– Age limits– Wage requirements– Hour restrictions– Hazardous occupations
Lumber yard, Burlington, Vermont
Newsies: Francis Lance, 5 years old, 41 inches high. He jumps on and off moving trolley cars at the risk of his life. St. Louis, Missouri.
Washington’s Regulations Under 18 years old:
– Work permit
– Parent and school permission
– Restricted job duties
– Restricted job hours
– Wage requirements
View of the Ewen Breaker of the Pennsylvania Coal Co. South Pittston, Pennsylvania
Bowling alley boys, New Haven, Connecticut
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
Three divisions:− State OSHA Program− Insurance Services (Workers’ Compensation)− Employment Standards
Prevention Activities− Consultation services− Identification of new hazards− Targeted prevention programs
− Injured Young Worker Speaker Series− Social marketing campaigns
Young Worker Injuries in Washington From 1988-1991
– 17,800 claims for 11-17 year olds– 89 % of claims between ages 16-17 years old– Lacerations most common type of injury– 3 occupational fatalities
16-17 year olds accepted claims rate almost double that of 18 and older.1
– Males higher rates than females
Young Worker Injury Information Nationally 17% of workforce between ages
16-24 years old, 2005-2007. Average 572 occupational deaths 1998-
20072
– Fatality rate 3.6 per 100,000 FTEs (15-24 year olds)
7.9 million nonfatal injuries treated in ED– 5.0 ED-treated injuries per 100 FTEs– Highest rates among 18 and 19 year old
workers
SHARP Research Injury rates and injury severity for young
workers compared to older workers Methods
– WA State Workers’ Compensation Data– American Community Survey
• Select Industries• Reside and work in Washington
Constructi
on
Restau
rant/F
ood Service
Grocery
Stores
Amusemen
t/Gam
bling/Rec
reatio
n
Depart
ment/D
iscount S
tores
All Other
Industries
All Industr
ies Combined
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
Results: Accepted Claims Rate by Industry and Age, Washing-ton 2005-2007
16-17
18-21
22-24
25-44
45-64
Industry
Rate
per
10,
000
FTEs
Age (Years)
Constructi
on
Restau
rant/F
ood Service
Grocery
Stores
Amusemen
t/Gam
bling/Rec
reatio
n
Depart
ment/D
iscount S
tores
All Other
Industries
All Industr
ies Combined
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Results: Compensable Claims Rate by Industry and Age, Washington 2005-2007
16-17 18-2122-2425-4445-64
Industry
Rate
per
10,
000
FTEs
Age (Years)
Constructi
on
Restau
rant/F
ood Service
Grocery
Stores
Amusemen
t/Gam
bling/Rec
reatio
n
Depart
ment/D
iscount S
tores
All Other
Industries
All Industr
ies Combined
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Median Time Loss Duration by Industry and Age, Washington 2005-2007
16-17 18-2122-2425-4445-64
Industry
Days
Age (Years)
Constr
uctio
n
Restau
rants/
Food S
ervice
Grocery
Stor
es
Other A
musem
ent
Depart
ment/D
iscou
nt Stor
es
All Othe
r Indu
stries
All Ind
ustrie
s Com
bined
$0
$2,000
$4,000
$6,000
$8,000
$10,000
$12,000
$14,000
$16,000Median State Funded Claims Cost by Age and Industry, Washington 2005-2007
16-1718-2122-2425-4445-64
Industry
Age (Years)
16-17 18-21 22-24 25-44 45-640
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Percentage of State Funded Compensable Claims Costs for Age Group by Industry, Washington 2005-2007
Department/Discount Stores
Other Amusement
Grocery Stores
Restaurants/Food Service
Construction
Age Group (Years)
Perc
ent
Limitations Denominator data
Self-insured cost information
Current Projects:
Research into causes/effects of injured young workers.– Interviews– Case narratives– Injured Young
Worker Speaker Series
Future Research Topics Effectiveness of restricted duties
Alternative outreach activities– Social marketing and gaming
Social behaviors of young workers– Are they more likely involved in risk taking
behaviors than nonworking peers?
References: 1. Miller, ME., & Kaufman, JD. (1998).
Occupational injuries among adolescents in Washington state, 1988-1991. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 34, 121-132.
2. Estes, CR., Jackson, LL., & Castillo, DN. (2010). Occupational injuries and deaths among younger workers---United States, 1998-2007. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 59(15), 449-455.
Acknowledgements Dave Bonauto Darrin Adams Eddy Rauser Xenofon Moniodis Todd Schoonover Jena Pratt Lisa Pogue Fabiola Gonzalez
Final Thoughts Focus prevention
efforts on young workers between ages 16 – 24.
Target new workers within construction industry to help lower rates and claims cost.