scholarly journals Estimating of the costs of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in agricultural works in Thailand

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Densak Yogyorn ◽  
Craig Slatin ◽  
Somkiat Siriruttanapruk ◽  
Susan Woskie ◽  
Thanawadee Chantian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Medical Costs ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Agricultural Work ◽  
Universal Health Care System ◽  
Worker Health And Safety ◽  
Universal Health

Abstract Thailand lacks occupational injury and illness (OII) surveillance for its agricultural sector, a sector that comprises 34% of the total Thai workforce but is not covered by the workers compensation system. This study used data from Thailand’s Universal Health Care System to estimate the medical costs of OIIs from agricultural work in Thailand. In 2017, OII medical costs totaled $47 million (USD), about ~ 0.2% of the gross domestic product produced by the Thai agricultural sector. We recommend that some of the national funds currently used for medical treatment of OIIs be used instead to develop and implement prevention programs in agriculture. This would improve not only worker health and safety, but also productivity. Availability of data on working conditions, injuries and illnesses, and especially lost time, lost income and productivity, and OII-related costs for the workers and their dependents might enable better public health policy formulation.

Injuries and Seasonal Risks among Young Workers in West Virginia—A 10-Year Retrospective Descriptive Analysis

AAOHN Journal ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 55 (9) ◽  
pp. 381-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priscah Mujuru ◽  
Miriam Mutambudzi
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Primary Concern ◽  
Young Workers ◽  
Injury Rates

This study used workers' compensation data to examine seasonal trends of compensable injuries among workers 14 to 24 years old during a 10-year period. These workers had higher rates of occupational injuries in major classes of industry (e.g., service, manufacturing, and agriculture) during summer and non-summer months. The overall rate of occupational injury was significantly higher for male workers than female workers in all age groups ( p & .001). Young workers experienced occupational injuries within less than 3 hours of starting a shift. Among males, injury rates were highest in the manufacturing industry for those 14 to 18 years old and in the service industry for those 22 to 24 years old for both seasons. These results indicate that preventing injuries among young workers should be a primary concern of education and health and safety professionals and parents.

scholarly journals Epidemiology of occupational injuries among insured workers in Saudi Arabia between 2004 and 2016

2021 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-52
Author(s):  
Mohsin Abbas ◽  
Rashid Saeed ◽  
Zaki-ul-Zaman Asam
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Social Insurance ◽  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Specific Criterion

Abstract This is a retrospective analysis of annual reports on occupational injuries issued by the national social insurance agency of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for the years 2004 through 2016. For each criterion we calculated an index based on the equation NY/Nref x100, where NY is the number of occupational injuries by a specific criterion in a specific year Y, and Nref is the number of injuries in the corresponding criterion in the reference year, i.e. 2004. We also calculated the number of injuries to number of workers ratio (Ni/Nw ) for different occupations and economic sectors to get a clearer idea of the injury trends per worker. In terms of occupational injury rates (with respect to 2004), we observed increases in construction, financing & real estate (economic sectors), among engineers and technicians (occupations), in infections and secondary contusions (injury type), for upper and lower limbs (affected body parts), over falls and “other” causes. Most injuries occurred on Fridays, which is a weekend day in Saudi Arabia. We also observed increased recovery without disability (injury status). However, if we look at the number of occupational injuries per worker, we can see a decreasing trend over time for all occupations and economic sectors, most likely thanks to improved labour law and safety at work practices for insured workers. Our findings are similar to reports from other Persian Gulf countries and reflect current labour health and safety issues in the area.

scholarly journals Health and Occupational Injury Experienced by Latinx Child Farmworkers in North Carolina, USA

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas A. Arcury ◽  
Taylor J. Arnold ◽  
Sara A. Quandt ◽  
Haiying Chen ◽  
Gregory D. Kearney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Traumatic Injury ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
The United States ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Work Injuries ◽  
The Past

Children as young as 10 years old are hired to work on farms in the United States (U.S.). These children are largely Latinx. Using interview data collected from 202 North Carolina Latinx child farmworkers in 2017, this analysis documents the heath characteristics and occupational injuries of Latinx child farmworkers and delineates characteristics associated with their health and occupational injuries. Latinx child farmworkers include girls (37.6%) and boys (62.4%), aged 10 to 17 years, with 17.8% being migrant farmworkers. Three-quarters reported receiving medical and dental care in the past year. Respiratory (15.8%) and vision (20.3%) problems were prevalent. Girls more than boys, and younger more than older children had greater health service utilization. Occupational injuries were common, with 26.2% reporting a traumatic injury, 44.1% a dermatological injury, 42.6% a musculoskeletal injury, and 45.5% heat-related illness in the past year. Age increased the odds of reporting work injuries and heat-related illness, and being a non-migrant reduced the odds of reporting work injuries. These results emphasize the need for greater documentation of child farmworker occupational health and safety. They underscore the need to change occupational safety policy to ensure that children working in agriculture have the same protections as those working in all other U.S. industries.

Promoting and Protecting Worker Health and Safety in the Republic of Korea Agricultural Sector

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 326-337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoffrey M. Calvert ◽  
Kyungsuk Lee ◽  
Sangchul Roh ◽  
Kermit G. Davis ◽  
SangWoo Tak
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Republic Of Korea ◽  
Worker Health ◽  
Worker Health And Safety ◽  
The Republic

Capital Sectors and Workers' Health and Safety in the United States

1995 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kurt J. Greenlund ◽  
Ray H. Elling
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
The United States ◽  
Industrial Concentration ◽  
Hazard Exposure ◽  
Industrial Sectors ◽  
Worker Health And Safety ◽  
System 2 ◽  
Capitalist World ◽  
The Relationship

The dual or segmented economy perspective suggests that the U.S. production system within a capitalist world-system can be divided into distinct sectors based on elements such as levels of industrial concentration, foreign involvement, and unionization. The differing organization of these sectors is argued to influence worker health and safety (WHS) outcomes. An economic segmentation model was applied to national occupational health data to examine the relationship between structural divisions in the economy and occupational hazard exposure, injury, and illness. Workers in more global industrial sectors had only average levels of hazardous exposure but a greater likelihood of occupational injury and illness than workers in other sectors of the economy. These differences are related to the structure of work in the various sectors. The findings suggest the need for (1) greater surveillance and reporting of WHS problems through the general health care system; (2) planning of economic and productive activity that takes WHS issues into account; and (3) greater worker organization and power within and between nations to improve WHS.

scholarly journals Self-Reported Occupational Injuries and Perceived Occupational Health Problems among Latino Immigrant Swine Confinement Workers in Missouri

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Athena K. Ramos ◽  
Axel Fuentes ◽  
Marcela Carvajal-Suarez
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Nasal Congestion ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Swine Confinement ◽  
Latino Immigrant

Swine production has changed dramatically, and in the United States production often takes place in concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Because of the size and density of these types of facilities, workers may be exposed to serious occupational health risks such as noxious gases, agricultural dusts, elevated noise levels, and zoonotic diseases. This descriptive study examines self-reported occupational injuries and perceived occupational health problems among a convenience sample of 40 Latino immigrant swine confinement workers (92.5% male; M age = 36.1 years; SD = 10.0) in Missouri. Results indicated that seventeen workers (42.5%) rated their health as fair or poor, thirteen (32.5%) had experienced an occupational injury, and eleven (28.2%) reported occupational health problems such as burning eyes, muscular pain, headaches, coughing, nausea, nasal congestion, and sneezing. The majority of workers did not perceive their job to be dangerous. Clearly, more must be done to protect workers, especially immigrant workers, who may not have the same access to information, training, or other protections. Health and safety should be a priority for both farmworkers and farm employers. Practical and policy-based implications and recommendations are discussed.

scholarly journals Analysis of Gaps Among Stakeholders of occupational Health and Safety in the Philippines

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Michael R. Hernandez ◽  
Arra Shayne B. Saquido
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
National Agency ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Global Trend ◽  
Key Informant

Objective. Increase of occupational injuries, accidents or diseases, has become a global trend. Implementation of programs on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) programs are weak, however. Strengthening the OHS, stakeholders and their constituents must take the driver’s seat for policy formulation program development and services. This study determined the gaps of the OHS stakeholders in the Philippines. Methods. Data were gathered through review of relevant documents, series of key informant interviews and a workshop. Results and Conclusions. The investigators were able to identify 27 stakeholders. Results showed gaps that focused mainly on governance. These include: (1) lack of a dedicated national agency that will oversee all OHS initiatives across industries and sectors; (2) inadequate awareness on OHS mandate of some agencies; (3) unclear delineation of roles and responsibilities among stakeholders; (4) poor coordination among government agencies; and (5) poor enforcement of OHS legislations. These gaps should be addressed to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the policies.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Health and Safety Training in Reducing Occupational Injuries Among Harvesting Forestry Contractors in KwaZulu-Natal

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (10) ◽  
pp. 499-507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hloni Nkomo ◽  
Ivan Niranjan ◽  
Poovendhree Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Kwazulu Natal

Forestry work is generally characterized by a combination of personal and environmental risks in health and safety. Employers need to ensure intensive and continuous safety training to mitigate these risks; however, the efficacy of this training is seldom evaluated. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of health and safety training in reducing injuries and improving knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions toward safety among forestry workers in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 300 harvesting contract workers employed at a forestry company in KZN. A questionnaire to assess the efficiency of health and safety training was administered. In addition, a retrospective review of the injury register and medical records of employees who sustained work-related injuries from 2009 to 2013 was completed. The company injury data for harvesting contractors reported 68 lost-time injuries during postcommencement of training. Slip, trip, and fall injuries were the most reported cause of injuries, particularly among manual harvesters. Respondents who were male, younger in age, and with less experience had an increased risk of occupational injury. Most participants displayed adequate knowledge of safety and were able to translate training into practice. The health and safety training initiative was successful in reducing injuries and increasing workers’ awareness of, and responsibility for, health and safety issues.

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