Abstract
Background: Younger workers are more likely to be injured on the job than older workers. Investigation tends to focus on work-related explanatory factors but often neglects non-work-related causes. Aims: To identify both work- and non-work-related factors that contribute to younger workers' injuries in seasonal work.Methods: Two surveys of a set of seasonal parks and recreation workers were conducted measuring health and safety behaviours and self-reported injuries. Results: Seventy per cent reported an injury at work over the summer. Among young workers, each additional year of age was associated with an almost 50% increase in injury rate (P < 0.05). Odds of injury in women were three times those for men (P < 0.05). We observed a linear relationship between average hours worked per week and injuries (P < 0.001). Alcohol abuse (P < 0.05) was also associated with injuries. Conclusions: Higher injury rates among younger workers in this sample is multifactorial and encompasses both work and non-work factors and suggest that more global approaches are required to address young worker safety.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 164-167 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Occupational Medicine |
Volume | 66 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Health
- Occupational injuries
- Safety
- Seasonal workers
- Young workers
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health