Workers' Compensation Claim Rates and Costs for Musculoskeletal Disorders Related to Overexertion Among Construction Workers - Ohio, 2007-2017
| Autor: | Steven J. Wurzelbacher, P. Tim Bushnell, Harpriya Kaur, James W. Grosch, Chih-Yu Tseng, Alysha R. Meyers, Juliann C. Scholl, Michael P. Lampl |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Adult
Male Manual handling Health (social science) Adolescent Epidemiology Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Physical Exertion Psychological intervention Workers' compensation 01 natural sciences 03 medical and health sciences Young Adult 0302 clinical medicine Health Information Management Environmental health Medicine Risk communication Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Musculoskeletal Diseases Full Report 0101 mathematics Ohio business.industry 010102 general mathematics Construction Industry Human factors and ergonomics General Medicine Middle Aged Occupational Injuries Occupational Diseases Construction industry Costs and Cost Analysis Workers' Compensation Female business |
| Zdroj: | Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report |
| ISSN: | 1545-861X |
| Popis: | Overexertion is a leading cause of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among construction workers. Nearly 90% of construction jobs require manual handling of materials for approximately one half of the worker's time (1). In 2015, overexertion from lifting and lowering materials caused 30% of WMSDs among construction workers; overexertion involving pushing, pulling, holding, carrying, and catching materials caused an additional 37% of WMSDs (1). This study examined the rate and cost of WMSD claims from overexertion among Ohio construction workers during 2007-2017. Workers' compensation claims related to overexertion that were submitted to the Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation (OHBWC) by workers in the construction industry for injuries and illnesses occurring during 2007-2017 were analyzed. Rates and costs of allowed claims were measured by age group. Workers aged 35-44 years experienced the highest claim rate: 63 per 10,000 full-time employees (FTEs) for WMSDs from overexertion. However, claims by workers aged 45-54 years and 55-64 years were more costly on average and resulted in more days away from work. Ergonomic design improvements and interventions are needed to ensure that the majority of construction workers can safely perform jobs throughout their careers. Age-specific WMSD prevention and risk communication efforts also might be helpful. |
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