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{"title":"Formulations of Job Strain and Psychological Distress: A Four-year Longitudinal Study in Japan","authors":"Mayumi Saiki ,&nbsp;Timothy A. Matthews ,&nbsp;Norito Kawakami ,&nbsp;Wendie Robbins ,&nbsp;Jian Li","doi":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.01.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Different job strain formulations based on the Job Demand-Control model have been developed. This study evaluated longitudinal associations between job strain and psychological distress and whether associations were influenced by six formulations of job strain, including quadrant (original and simplified), subtraction, quotient, logarithm quotient, and quartile based on quotient, in randomly selected Japanese workers.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Data were from waves I and II of the Survey of Midlife in Japan (MIDJA), with a 4-year follow-up period. The study sample consisted of 412 participants working at baseline and had complete data on variables of interest. Associations between job strain at baseline and psychological distress at follow-up were assessed via multivariable linear regression, and results were expressed as β coefficients and 95% confidence intervals including R² and Akaike information criterion (AIC) evaluation.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Crude models revealed that job strain formulations explained 6.93–10.30% of variance. The AIC ranged from 1475.87 to 1489.12. After accounting for sociodemographic and behavioral factors and psychological distress at baseline, fully-adjusted models indicated significant associations between all job strain formulations at baseline and psychological distress at follow-up: original quadrant (β: 1.16, 95% CI: 0.12, 2.21), simplified quadrant (β: 1.01, 95% CI: 0.18, 1.85), subtraction (β: 0.39, 95% CI: 0.09, 0.70), quotient (β: 0.37, 95% CI: 0.08, 0.67), logarithm quotient (β: 0.42, 95% CI: 0.12, 0.72), and quartile based on quotient (β: 1.22, 95% CI: 0.36, 2.08).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Six job strain formulations showed robust predictive power regarding psychological distress over 4 years among Japanese workers.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56149,"journal":{"name":"Safety and Health at Work","volume":"15 1","pages":"Pages 59-65"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791124000015/pdfft?md5=64862d70d904862335f1495563531493&pid=1-s2.0-S2093791124000015-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139454376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Importance of an Integrated Assessment of Functional Disability and Work Ability in Workers Affected by Low Back Pain","authors":"Fabrizio Russo ,&nbsp;Cristina Di Tecco ,&nbsp;Simone Russo ,&nbsp;Giorgia Petrucci ,&nbsp;Gianluca Vadalà ,&nbsp;Vincenzo Denaro ,&nbsp;Sergio Iavicoli","doi":"10.1016/j.shaw.2023.11.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.shaw.2023.11.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>This study examines the relationship between functional disability and work ability in workers affected by low back pain (LBP) through an analysis of correlations between the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Work Ability Index (WAI). The role of personal and work factors on functional disability/work ability levels has also been studied. LBP is the most common musculoskeletal problem and a major disabling health problem worldwide. Its etiology is multifactorial. Multidisciplinary approaches may help reduce the burden of pain and disability and improve job continuity and reintegration at work.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A cohort of 264 patients affected by LBP from an Italian outpatient clinic were included in a clinical diagnostic/therapeutic trial aiming at rehabilitation and return to work through an integrated investigation protocol. Data were collected during the first medical examination using anamnestic and clinical tools. The final sample is composed of 252 patients, 57.1% man, 44.0 % blue collars, 46.4% with the high school degree, 45.6% married.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>WAI and ODI reported a negative and fair correlation (r = –0.454; p = .000). Workers with acute LBP symptoms have a higher probability of severe disability than those with chronic LBP symptoms. White collars without depressive symptoms reported higher work ability – even in chronic disability conditions-than those with depressive symptoms.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The study found that ODI and WAI have a convergent validity and this suggests that the two tools measure capture distinctive aspects of disability related to personal, environmental, and occupational characteristics. The most important and modifiable prognostic factors found for ODI and WAI were depressive symptoms, workday absence, and intensity of back pain. The study also found a mild association between age and ODI. The study's findings highlight the importance of using a multidisciplinary approach to manage and prevent disability due to LBP.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56149,"journal":{"name":"Safety and Health at Work","volume":"15 1","pages":"Pages 66-72"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791123000768/pdfft?md5=3df8ddaf3d2099a650ad352953bc2831&pid=1-s2.0-S2093791123000768-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138495582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exposure Assessment Study on Lithium-Ion Battery Fire in Explosion Test Room in Battery Testing Facility","authors":"Mi Sung Jo ,&nbsp;Hoi Pin Kim ,&nbsp;Boo Wook Kim ,&nbsp;Richard C. Pleus ,&nbsp;Elaine M. Faustman ,&nbsp;Il Je Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.shaw.2023.11.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.shaw.2023.11.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A lithium-ion battery is a rechargeable battery that uses the reversible reduction of lithium ions to store energy and is the predominant battery type in many industrial and consumer electronics. The lithium-ion batteries are essential to ensure they operate safely. We conducted an exposure assessment five days after a fire in a battery-testing facility. We assessed some of the potentially hazardous materials after a lithium-ion battery fire. We sampled total suspended particles, hydrogen fluoride, and lithium with real-time monitoring of particulate matter (PM) 1, 2.5, and 10 micrometers (μm). The area sampling results indicated that primary potential hazardous materials such as dust, hydrogen fluoride, and lithium were below the recommended limits suggested by the Korean Ministry of Labor and the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists Threshold Limit Values. Based on our assessment, workers were allowed to return to work.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56149,"journal":{"name":"Safety and Health at Work","volume":"15 1","pages":"Pages 114-117"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791123000793/pdfft?md5=c4747f926a82fa1ad339a60081992e84&pid=1-s2.0-S2093791123000793-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138495583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development of Korean Representative Headforms for the Total Inward Leakage Testing on Filtering Facepiece Respirators","authors":"Ah Lam Lee ,&nbsp;Xin Cui ,&nbsp;Hayoung Jung ,&nbsp;Hee Eun Kim ,&nbsp;Eun Jin Jeon ,&nbsp;Hyungjin Na ,&nbsp;Eunmi Kim ,&nbsp;Heecheon You","doi":"10.1016/j.shaw.2023.11.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.shaw.2023.11.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>The lack of headforms that accurately reflect the head characteristics of Koreans and the demographic composition of the Korean population can lead to inadequate FFR testing and reduced effectiveness of FFRs.</p></div><div><h3>Method</h3><p>Direct measurements of 5,110 individuals and 3D measurements of 2,044 individuals, aged between 9 and 69 years, were sampled from the data pool of Size Korea surveys based on the age and gender ratios of the Korean resident demographics. Seven head dimensions were selected based on the ISO 16976-2, availability of Size Korea measurements, and their relevance to the fit performance of FFRs. A principal component analysis (PCA) was performed using the direct measurements to extract the main factors explaining the head characteristics and then the main factors were standardized and remapped to 3D measurements, creating five size categories representing Korean head shapes. Lastly, representative 3D headforms were constructed by averaging five head shapes for each size category.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The study identified two main factors explaining Korean head characteristics by the PCA procedure specified in ISO 16976-2 and developed five representative headforms reflecting the anthropometric features of Korean heads: medium, small, large, short &amp; wide, and long &amp; narrow.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>This study developed representative headforms tailored to the Korean population for conducting total inward leakage (TIL) tests on filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs). The representative headforms can be used for TIL testing by employing robotic headforms to enhance the performance of FFRs for the Korean target population.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56149,"journal":{"name":"Safety and Health at Work","volume":"15 1","pages":"Pages 42-52"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791123000756/pdfft?md5=7c77e20ebd054bf6165c51b04f4d514a&pid=1-s2.0-S2093791123000756-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135509747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigation of Working Conditions and Health Status in Platform Workers in the Republic of Korea","authors":"Hyoungseob Yoo ,&nbsp;Munyoung Yang ,&nbsp;Ji-Hun Song ,&nbsp;Jin-Ha Yoon ,&nbsp;Wanhyung Lee ,&nbsp;Jinhee Jang ,&nbsp;Minjoo Yoon ,&nbsp;Mo-Yeol Kang","doi":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.01.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.shaw.2024.01.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>The present study aimed to analyze several aspects of the working conditions and health status of platform workers in the Republic of Korea, such as ergonomic and emotional hazards. We also compared the health status of the platform workers with that of the general population.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A total of 1,000 platform workers participated in this survey from August 7 to August 17, 2022. The participants included 400 designated drivers, 400 food-delivery drivers, and 200 housekeeping managers. A face-to-face survey with a structured questionnaire was conducted by researchers who had received specific instructions. The focus of the survey extended to the work environment, encompassing factors such as workplace violence, as well as physical, chemical, and ergonomic hazards. Health-related data for the previous year were also collected, covering a range of issues such as hearing problems, skin problems, musculoskeletal symptoms, headaches, injuries, mental health issues, and digestive problems. Subsequently, we compared the health symptom data of the responders with those of the general population in the Republic of Korea.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Platform workers, including designated drivers, food-delivery drivers, and housekeeping managers, existed in the blind spot of social insurance, facing frequent exposure to physical and chemical hazards, ergonomic risk factors, and direct or indirect violence. The prevalence of health problems, including musculoskeletal symptoms, general fatigue, and depressive symptoms, in each occupational group was statistically higher than that in the general population after standardization for age and gender.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The results revealed unfavorable working environment and inferior occupational health of platform workers compared with those of the general population.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56149,"journal":{"name":"Safety and Health at Work","volume":"15 1","pages":"Pages 17-23"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791124000027/pdfft?md5=343d3005a6036c1a3c1af76b06871226&pid=1-s2.0-S2093791124000027-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139508991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing Neurobehavioral Alterations Among E-waste Recycling Workers in Hong Kong","authors":"Gengze Liao ,&nbsp;Feng Wang ,&nbsp;Shaoyou Lu ,&nbsp;Yanny Hoi Kuen Yu ,&nbsp;Victoria H. Arrandale ,&nbsp;Alan Hoi-shou Chan ,&nbsp;Lap Ah Tse","doi":"10.1016/j.shaw.2023.12.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.shaw.2023.12.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3><em>Background</em></h3><p>E-waste workers in Hong Kong are handling an unprecedented amount of e-waste, which contains various neurotoxic chemicals. However, no study has been conducted to evaluate the neurological health status of e-waste workers in Hong Kong. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of neurobehavioral alterations and to identify the vulnerable groups among Hong Kong e-waste workers.</p></div><div><h3><em>Methods</em></h3><p>We recruited 109 Hong Kong e-waste workers from June 2021 to September 2022. Participants completed standard questionnaires and wore a GENEActiv accelerometer for seven days. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Questionnaire 16/18 (Q16/18) were used to assess subjective neurobehavioral alterations. The GENEActiv data generated objective sleep and circadian rhythm variables. Workers were grouped based on job designation and entity type according to the presumed hazardous level. Unconditional logistic regression models measured the associations of occupational characteristics with neurobehavioral alterations after adjusting for confounders.</p></div><div><h3><em>Results</em></h3><p>While dismantlers/repairers and the workers in entities not funded by the government were more likely to suffer from neurotoxic symptoms in Q18 (adjusted odds ratio: 3.18 [1.18–9.39] and 2.77 [1.10–7.46], respectively), the workers from self-sustained recycling facilities also have poor performances in circadian rhythm. Results also showed that the dismantlers/repairers working in entities not funded by the government had the highest risk of neurotoxic symptoms compared to the lowest-risk group (i.e., workers in government-funded companies with other job designations).</p></div><div><h3><em>Conclusion</em></h3><p>This timely and valuable study emphasizes the importance of improving the working conditions for high-risk e-waste workers, especially the dismantlers or repairers working in facilities not funded by the government.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56149,"journal":{"name":"Safety and Health at Work","volume":"15 1","pages":"Pages 9-16"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209379112300094X/pdfft?md5=2d8ddbe86453ba83c91108c0b2a742c0&pid=1-s2.0-S209379112300094X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139070642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association Between Flexible Work Arrangement and Sleep Problems Among Paid Workers: Using 6th Korean Working Conditions Survey","authors":"Eunseun Han ,&nbsp;Yongho Lee ,&nbsp;Sanghyuk Lee ,&nbsp;Shinhyeong Kim ,&nbsp;Seunghon Ham ,&nbsp;Wanhyung Lee ,&nbsp;Won-Jun Choi ,&nbsp;Seong-Kyu Kang","doi":"10.1016/j.shaw.2023.12.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.shaw.2023.12.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>As social distancing persists and interest in work-life balance grows, more companies are adopting flexible work policies. While there have been studies on sleep disorders associated with different types of work, such as shift work, research exploring the relationship between flexible work schedules and sleep disorders is still limited, particularly among Korean workers.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>We performed a secondary analysis of the 6^th Korean Working Conditions Survey, focusing on 31,243 paid workers out of a total of 50,538 participants. We defined flexible workers as those who set their own working hours. Sleep disorders were divided into three categories: ‘difficulty falling asleep,’ ‘frequent waking during sleep,’ and ‘waking up feeling exhausted and fatigued.’ Using scores derived from three specific symptoms, the Minimal Insomnia Symptoms Scale (MISS) was calculated to assess the prevalence of insomnia. We used chi-square tests to analyze demographic and job-related differences. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was employed to identify any relationship between flexible work schedules and sleep disorders.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Significant differences were found between flexible and non-flexible workers regarding age, income level, education level, and job type. Flexible workers reported sleep-related symptoms significantly more often. The odds ratio for insomnia was 1.40 (95% CI 1.21–1.61). For males, the odds ratio was 1.68 (1.36–2.08).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>This study establishes a correlation between flexible work schedules and sleep disorders among Korean salaried workers. Potential causes could include changes in circadian rhythm, increased work demands, and extended working hours. To precisely determine causality and associated diseases, further research is required.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56149,"journal":{"name":"Safety and Health at Work","volume":"15 1","pages":"Pages 53-58"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791123000951/pdfft?md5=414f1d1743f87ec8b5b334f39e09a934&pid=1-s2.0-S2093791123000951-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139423303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association between Work-related Communication Devices Use during Work Outside of Regular Working Hours and Depressive Symptoms in Wage Workers","authors":"Min-Sun Kim ,&nbsp;Shin-Goo Park ,&nbsp;Hwan-Cheol Kim ,&nbsp;Sang-Hee Hwang","doi":"10.1016/j.shaw.2023.11.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.shaw.2023.11.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>This study aimed to investigate the relationship between work-related communication devices use during work outside of regular working hours and depressive symptoms in wage workers.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Data from 50,538 workers aged 15 years or older who had participated in the 6th Korean Working Condition Survey (KWCS) were used. The final sample was 32,994 wage workers. The questionnaire asked the respondents how often they used communication devices for work during work outside of regular working hours. Depressive symptoms were assessed using WHO-5 Well-Being Index. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the association between work-related communication devices use during work outside of regular working hours and depressive symptoms.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The rate of depressive symptoms was highest among workers who did not use work-related communication devices during work outside of regular working hours. After adjusting for socio-demographic and work-related factors, the odds ratio of depressive symptoms among workers who used communication devices when working outside of regular working hours was 1.20 (95% CI: 1.09–1.32); the odds ratio of depressive symptoms in the group not using communication devices for free-time work was 1.66 (95% CI: 1.37–2.00), which was higher than that of the reference group, that is, workers who did not work outside of regular working hours, and was statistically significant.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Regardless of whether work-related communication devices are used, working outside of regular working hours increases depressive symptoms. The use of work-related communication devices during work outside of regular working hours can reduce the rate of depressive symptoms.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56149,"journal":{"name":"Safety and Health at Work","volume":"15 1","pages":"Pages 73-79"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209379112300080X/pdfft?md5=1c873d22d959ade415dba08cc7f11acf&pid=1-s2.0-S209379112300080X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138495584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Global Estimates on Biological Risks at Work","authors":"Jukka Takala ,&nbsp;Alexis Descatha ,&nbsp;A. Oppliger ,&nbsp;H. Hamzaoui ,&nbsp;Catherine Bråkenhielm ,&nbsp;Subas Neupane","doi":"10.1016/j.shaw.2023.10.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.shaw.2023.10.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Biological risks are a major global problem in the workplace. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for a more comprehensive understanding of the biological risks at work. This study presents data on both communicable infectious biological agents and noncommunicable factors leading to death and disability for the year 2021.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We followed the methodology established by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in their past global estimates on occupational accidents and work-related diseases. We used relevant ILO estimates for hazardous substances and related population attributable fractions derived from literature, which were then applied to World Health Organization mortality data. The communicable diseases included in the estimates were tuberculosis, pneumococcal diseases, malaria, diarrheal diseases, other infectious diseases, neglected tropical diseases, influenza associated respiratory diseases and COVID-19. Noncommunicable diseases and injuries considered were Chronic Obstructive Diseases (COPD) due to organic dusts, asthma, allergic reactions and risks related to animal contact. We estimated death attributable to biological risk at work and disability in terms of disability adjusted life years (DALYs).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>We estimated that in 2022, 550,819 deaths were caused by biological risk factors, with 476,000 deaths attributed to communicable infectious diseases and 74,000 deaths caused by noncommunicable factors. Among these, there were 223,650 deaths attributed to COVID-19 at work. We calculated the rate of 584 DALYs per 100,000 workers, representing an 11% increase from the previous estimate of the global burden of work-related disabilities measured by DALYs.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This is a first update since previous 2007 ILO estimates, which has now increased by 74% and covers most biological risks factors. However, it is important to note that there may be other diseases and deaths are missing from the data, which need to be included when new information becomes available. It is also worth mentioning that while deaths caused by major communicable diseases including COVID-19 are relatively rare within the working population, absences from work due to these diseases are likely to be very common within the active workforce.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56149,"journal":{"name":"Safety and Health at Work","volume":"14 4","pages":"Pages 390-397"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134936396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Occupational Injuries Among Construction Workers by Age and Related Economic Loss: Findings From Ohio Workers' Compensation, USA: 2007–2017","authors":"Harpriya Kaur ,&nbsp;Steven J. Wurzelbacher ,&nbsp;P. Tim Bushnell ,&nbsp;Stephen Bertke ,&nbsp;Alysha R. Meyers ,&nbsp;James W. Grosch ,&nbsp;Steven J. Naber ,&nbsp;Michael Lampl","doi":"10.1016/j.shaw.2023.10.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.shaw.2023.10.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>This study examined age-group differences in the rate, severity, and cost of injuries among construction workers to support evidence-based worker safety and health interventions in the construction industry.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Ohio workers' compensation claims for construction workers were used to estimate claim rates and costs by age group. We analyzed claims data auto-coded into five event/exposure categories: transportation incidents; slips, trips, and falls (STFs); exposure to harmful substances and environments; contact with objects and equipment (COB); overexertion and bodily reaction. American Community Survey data were used to determine the percentage of workers in each age group.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>From 2007–2017, among 72,416 accepted injury claims for ∼166,000 construction full-time equivalent (FTE) per year, nearly half were caused by COB, followed by STFs (20%) and overexertion (20%). Claim rates related to COB and exposure to harmful substances and environments were highest among those 18–24 years old, with claim rates of 313.5 and 25.9 per 10,000 FTE, respectively. STFs increased with age, with the highest claim rates for those 55–64 years old (94.2 claims per 10,000 FTE). Overexertion claim rates increased and then declined with age, with the highest claim rate for those 35–44 years old (87.3 per 10,000 FTE). While younger workers had higher injury rates, older workers had higher proportions of lost-time claims and higher costs per claim. The total cost per FTE was highest for those 45–54 years old ($1,122 per FTE).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The variation in rates of injury types by age suggests that age-specific prevention strategies may be useful.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56149,"journal":{"name":"Safety and Health at Work","volume":"14 4","pages":"Pages 406-414"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134977816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}