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O5A.4 Overexertion related age-specific wmsds claims among construction workers in ohio, USA: 2007–2013
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2019Co-Authors: Harpriya Kaur, Mike Lampl, James W. Grosch, Chih-yu Tseng, Tim Bushnell, Juliann C. Scholl, Alysha R. Meyers, Steven J. Wurzelbacher, Bermang OrtizAbstract:Background As the proportion of older workers in the U.S. increases, understanding the health and safety needs of an aging workforce is critical, especially in the hazardous and physically demanding construction industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2016 the rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in construction was 32.7 per 10 000 full-time equivalent workers, which was 11% higher than the rate for all industries combined. The objective of this study was to examine the rate and cost of WMSDs due to Overexertion, the leading cause of WMSDs, among construction workers by age group in Ohio using workers’ compensation claims. Methods Overexertion related WMSDs allowed claims, submitted to Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (OBWC) by workers in the construction industry for injuries occurring from 2007–2013 were analyzed to compute rates of allowed claims and claim costs by age group. The American Community Survey of the U.S. Census Bureau was used to determine the proportion of construction workers in each age group in Ohio. For this study, age was categorized as 14–24, 25–34, 35–44, 45–54 and ≥55 years old. Results There were 7434 Overexertion related WMSD claims accepted by OBWC for construction workers who were injured due to Overexertion in 2007–2013. Workers 35–44 years old experienced the highest claim rate of 7.28 per 1000 for WMSDs due to Overexertion. However, the highest mean medical compensation cost for WMSD claims due to Overexertion was for construction workers 55 years and older. Conclusion Overexertion-related WMSD claims appear to rise and then fall with age (≥55). There is a need to understand how aging interacts with WMSDs risk factors. Age-specific interventions to reduce WMSDs may help to retain older and skilled workers whose knowledge and experience might otherwise be lost when workers need to leave work because of debilitating WMSDs.
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o5a 4 Overexertion related age specific wmsds claims among construction workers in ohio usa 2007 2013
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2019Co-Authors: Harpriya Kaur, Mike Lampl, James W. Grosch, Chih-yu Tseng, Tim Bushnell, Juliann C. Scholl, Alysha R. Meyers, Steven J. Wurzelbacher, Bermang OrtizAbstract:Background As the proportion of older workers in the U.S. increases, understanding the health and safety needs of an aging workforce is critical, especially in the hazardous and physically demanding construction industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2016 the rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in construction was 32.7 per 10 000 full-time equivalent workers, which was 11% higher than the rate for all industries combined. The objective of this study was to examine the rate and cost of WMSDs due to Overexertion, the leading cause of WMSDs, among construction workers by age group in Ohio using workers’ compensation claims. Methods Overexertion related WMSDs allowed claims, submitted to Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (OBWC) by workers in the construction industry for injuries occurring from 2007–2013 were analyzed to compute rates of allowed claims and claim costs by age group. The American Community Survey of the U.S. Census Bureau was used to determine the proportion of construction workers in each age group in Ohio. For this study, age was categorized as 14–24, 25–34, 35–44, 45–54 and ≥55 years old. Results There were 7434 Overexertion related WMSD claims accepted by OBWC for construction workers who were injured due to Overexertion in 2007–2013. Workers 35–44 years old experienced the highest claim rate of 7.28 per 1000 for WMSDs due to Overexertion. However, the highest mean medical compensation cost for WMSD claims due to Overexertion was for construction workers 55 years and older. Conclusion Overexertion-related WMSD claims appear to rise and then fall with age (≥55). There is a need to understand how aging interacts with WMSDs risk factors. Age-specific interventions to reduce WMSDs may help to retain older and skilled workers whose knowledge and experience might otherwise be lost when workers need to leave work because of debilitating WMSDs.
Mike Lampl - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Workers' compensation claims among private skilled nursing facilities, Ohio, 2001-2012.
American journal of industrial medicine, 2020Co-Authors: Ashley M. Bush, Steven J. Wurzelbacher, Chih-yu Tseng, Audrey A. Reichard, Mike LamplAbstract:INTRODUCTION Skilled nursing facilities have one of the highest rates of occupational injury and illness among all industries. This study quantifies the burden of occupational injury and illness in this industry using data from a single state-based workers' compensation (WC) system. METHODS Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation claims from 2001 to 2012 were analyzed among privately owned, state-insured skilled nursing facilities and are presented as claim counts and rates per 100 full-time equivalents (FTE). Worker, employer, incident, and injury characteristics were examined among all claims and by medical-only (medical care expenses and/or less than eight days away from work) and lost-time (eight days or more away from work) claim types. RESULTS There were 56,442 claims in this population of Ohio skilled nursing facilities from 2001 to 2012. Overexertion and bodily reaction, slips, trips, and falls, and contact with objects and equipment accounted for the majority of all WC claims (89%). Overexertion and bodily reaction, and slips, trips, and falls comprised 85% of the 10,793 lost-time claims. The highest injury event/exposure rates for all claims were for Overexertion and bodily reaction (3.7 per 100 FTE for all claims), followed by slip, trips, and falls (2.1), and contact with objects and equipment (1.9). CONCLUSION Understanding the details surrounding injury events and exposures resulting in WC claims can help better align prevention efforts, such as incorporation of safe patient handling policies and lifting aids, improvement in housekeeping practices, and employee training within skilled nursing facilities to prevent worker injury and mitigate related expenses.
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O5A.4 Overexertion related age-specific wmsds claims among construction workers in ohio, USA: 2007–2013
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2019Co-Authors: Harpriya Kaur, Mike Lampl, James W. Grosch, Chih-yu Tseng, Tim Bushnell, Juliann C. Scholl, Alysha R. Meyers, Steven J. Wurzelbacher, Bermang OrtizAbstract:Background As the proportion of older workers in the U.S. increases, understanding the health and safety needs of an aging workforce is critical, especially in the hazardous and physically demanding construction industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2016 the rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in construction was 32.7 per 10 000 full-time equivalent workers, which was 11% higher than the rate for all industries combined. The objective of this study was to examine the rate and cost of WMSDs due to Overexertion, the leading cause of WMSDs, among construction workers by age group in Ohio using workers’ compensation claims. Methods Overexertion related WMSDs allowed claims, submitted to Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (OBWC) by workers in the construction industry for injuries occurring from 2007–2013 were analyzed to compute rates of allowed claims and claim costs by age group. The American Community Survey of the U.S. Census Bureau was used to determine the proportion of construction workers in each age group in Ohio. For this study, age was categorized as 14–24, 25–34, 35–44, 45–54 and ≥55 years old. Results There were 7434 Overexertion related WMSD claims accepted by OBWC for construction workers who were injured due to Overexertion in 2007–2013. Workers 35–44 years old experienced the highest claim rate of 7.28 per 1000 for WMSDs due to Overexertion. However, the highest mean medical compensation cost for WMSD claims due to Overexertion was for construction workers 55 years and older. Conclusion Overexertion-related WMSD claims appear to rise and then fall with age (≥55). There is a need to understand how aging interacts with WMSDs risk factors. Age-specific interventions to reduce WMSDs may help to retain older and skilled workers whose knowledge and experience might otherwise be lost when workers need to leave work because of debilitating WMSDs.
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o5a 4 Overexertion related age specific wmsds claims among construction workers in ohio usa 2007 2013
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2019Co-Authors: Harpriya Kaur, Mike Lampl, James W. Grosch, Chih-yu Tseng, Tim Bushnell, Juliann C. Scholl, Alysha R. Meyers, Steven J. Wurzelbacher, Bermang OrtizAbstract:Background As the proportion of older workers in the U.S. increases, understanding the health and safety needs of an aging workforce is critical, especially in the hazardous and physically demanding construction industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2016 the rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in construction was 32.7 per 10 000 full-time equivalent workers, which was 11% higher than the rate for all industries combined. The objective of this study was to examine the rate and cost of WMSDs due to Overexertion, the leading cause of WMSDs, among construction workers by age group in Ohio using workers’ compensation claims. Methods Overexertion related WMSDs allowed claims, submitted to Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (OBWC) by workers in the construction industry for injuries occurring from 2007–2013 were analyzed to compute rates of allowed claims and claim costs by age group. The American Community Survey of the U.S. Census Bureau was used to determine the proportion of construction workers in each age group in Ohio. For this study, age was categorized as 14–24, 25–34, 35–44, 45–54 and ≥55 years old. Results There were 7434 Overexertion related WMSD claims accepted by OBWC for construction workers who were injured due to Overexertion in 2007–2013. Workers 35–44 years old experienced the highest claim rate of 7.28 per 1000 for WMSDs due to Overexertion. However, the highest mean medical compensation cost for WMSD claims due to Overexertion was for construction workers 55 years and older. Conclusion Overexertion-related WMSD claims appear to rise and then fall with age (≥55). There is a need to understand how aging interacts with WMSDs risk factors. Age-specific interventions to reduce WMSDs may help to retain older and skilled workers whose knowledge and experience might otherwise be lost when workers need to leave work because of debilitating WMSDs.
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Development and evaluation of a Naïve Bayesian model for coding causation of workers' compensation claims.
Journal of Safety Research, 2012Co-Authors: Stephen J. Bertke, Mike Lampl, Alysha R. Meyers, Jennifer L. Bell, Steven J. Wurzelbacher, David C. RobinsAbstract:Introduction Tracking and trending rates of injuries and illnesses classified as musculoskeletal disorders caused by ergonomic risk factors such as Overexertion and repetitive motion (MSDs) and slips, trips, or falls (STFs) in different industry sectors is of high interest to many researchers. Unfortunately, identifying the cause of injuries and illnesses in large datasets such as workers’ compensation systems often requires reading and coding the free form accident text narrative for potentially millions of records.
Harpriya Kaur - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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O5A.4 Overexertion related age-specific wmsds claims among construction workers in ohio, USA: 2007–2013
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2019Co-Authors: Harpriya Kaur, Mike Lampl, James W. Grosch, Chih-yu Tseng, Tim Bushnell, Juliann C. Scholl, Alysha R. Meyers, Steven J. Wurzelbacher, Bermang OrtizAbstract:Background As the proportion of older workers in the U.S. increases, understanding the health and safety needs of an aging workforce is critical, especially in the hazardous and physically demanding construction industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2016 the rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in construction was 32.7 per 10 000 full-time equivalent workers, which was 11% higher than the rate for all industries combined. The objective of this study was to examine the rate and cost of WMSDs due to Overexertion, the leading cause of WMSDs, among construction workers by age group in Ohio using workers’ compensation claims. Methods Overexertion related WMSDs allowed claims, submitted to Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (OBWC) by workers in the construction industry for injuries occurring from 2007–2013 were analyzed to compute rates of allowed claims and claim costs by age group. The American Community Survey of the U.S. Census Bureau was used to determine the proportion of construction workers in each age group in Ohio. For this study, age was categorized as 14–24, 25–34, 35–44, 45–54 and ≥55 years old. Results There were 7434 Overexertion related WMSD claims accepted by OBWC for construction workers who were injured due to Overexertion in 2007–2013. Workers 35–44 years old experienced the highest claim rate of 7.28 per 1000 for WMSDs due to Overexertion. However, the highest mean medical compensation cost for WMSD claims due to Overexertion was for construction workers 55 years and older. Conclusion Overexertion-related WMSD claims appear to rise and then fall with age (≥55). There is a need to understand how aging interacts with WMSDs risk factors. Age-specific interventions to reduce WMSDs may help to retain older and skilled workers whose knowledge and experience might otherwise be lost when workers need to leave work because of debilitating WMSDs.
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o5a 4 Overexertion related age specific wmsds claims among construction workers in ohio usa 2007 2013
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2019Co-Authors: Harpriya Kaur, Mike Lampl, James W. Grosch, Chih-yu Tseng, Tim Bushnell, Juliann C. Scholl, Alysha R. Meyers, Steven J. Wurzelbacher, Bermang OrtizAbstract:Background As the proportion of older workers in the U.S. increases, understanding the health and safety needs of an aging workforce is critical, especially in the hazardous and physically demanding construction industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2016 the rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in construction was 32.7 per 10 000 full-time equivalent workers, which was 11% higher than the rate for all industries combined. The objective of this study was to examine the rate and cost of WMSDs due to Overexertion, the leading cause of WMSDs, among construction workers by age group in Ohio using workers’ compensation claims. Methods Overexertion related WMSDs allowed claims, submitted to Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (OBWC) by workers in the construction industry for injuries occurring from 2007–2013 were analyzed to compute rates of allowed claims and claim costs by age group. The American Community Survey of the U.S. Census Bureau was used to determine the proportion of construction workers in each age group in Ohio. For this study, age was categorized as 14–24, 25–34, 35–44, 45–54 and ≥55 years old. Results There were 7434 Overexertion related WMSD claims accepted by OBWC for construction workers who were injured due to Overexertion in 2007–2013. Workers 35–44 years old experienced the highest claim rate of 7.28 per 1000 for WMSDs due to Overexertion. However, the highest mean medical compensation cost for WMSD claims due to Overexertion was for construction workers 55 years and older. Conclusion Overexertion-related WMSD claims appear to rise and then fall with age (≥55). There is a need to understand how aging interacts with WMSDs risk factors. Age-specific interventions to reduce WMSDs may help to retain older and skilled workers whose knowledge and experience might otherwise be lost when workers need to leave work because of debilitating WMSDs.
Steven J. Wurzelbacher - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Workers' compensation claims among private skilled nursing facilities, Ohio, 2001-2012.
American journal of industrial medicine, 2020Co-Authors: Ashley M. Bush, Steven J. Wurzelbacher, Chih-yu Tseng, Audrey A. Reichard, Mike LamplAbstract:INTRODUCTION Skilled nursing facilities have one of the highest rates of occupational injury and illness among all industries. This study quantifies the burden of occupational injury and illness in this industry using data from a single state-based workers' compensation (WC) system. METHODS Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation claims from 2001 to 2012 were analyzed among privately owned, state-insured skilled nursing facilities and are presented as claim counts and rates per 100 full-time equivalents (FTE). Worker, employer, incident, and injury characteristics were examined among all claims and by medical-only (medical care expenses and/or less than eight days away from work) and lost-time (eight days or more away from work) claim types. RESULTS There were 56,442 claims in this population of Ohio skilled nursing facilities from 2001 to 2012. Overexertion and bodily reaction, slips, trips, and falls, and contact with objects and equipment accounted for the majority of all WC claims (89%). Overexertion and bodily reaction, and slips, trips, and falls comprised 85% of the 10,793 lost-time claims. The highest injury event/exposure rates for all claims were for Overexertion and bodily reaction (3.7 per 100 FTE for all claims), followed by slip, trips, and falls (2.1), and contact with objects and equipment (1.9). CONCLUSION Understanding the details surrounding injury events and exposures resulting in WC claims can help better align prevention efforts, such as incorporation of safe patient handling policies and lifting aids, improvement in housekeeping practices, and employee training within skilled nursing facilities to prevent worker injury and mitigate related expenses.
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O5A.4 Overexertion related age-specific wmsds claims among construction workers in ohio, USA: 2007–2013
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2019Co-Authors: Harpriya Kaur, Mike Lampl, James W. Grosch, Chih-yu Tseng, Tim Bushnell, Juliann C. Scholl, Alysha R. Meyers, Steven J. Wurzelbacher, Bermang OrtizAbstract:Background As the proportion of older workers in the U.S. increases, understanding the health and safety needs of an aging workforce is critical, especially in the hazardous and physically demanding construction industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2016 the rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in construction was 32.7 per 10 000 full-time equivalent workers, which was 11% higher than the rate for all industries combined. The objective of this study was to examine the rate and cost of WMSDs due to Overexertion, the leading cause of WMSDs, among construction workers by age group in Ohio using workers’ compensation claims. Methods Overexertion related WMSDs allowed claims, submitted to Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (OBWC) by workers in the construction industry for injuries occurring from 2007–2013 were analyzed to compute rates of allowed claims and claim costs by age group. The American Community Survey of the U.S. Census Bureau was used to determine the proportion of construction workers in each age group in Ohio. For this study, age was categorized as 14–24, 25–34, 35–44, 45–54 and ≥55 years old. Results There were 7434 Overexertion related WMSD claims accepted by OBWC for construction workers who were injured due to Overexertion in 2007–2013. Workers 35–44 years old experienced the highest claim rate of 7.28 per 1000 for WMSDs due to Overexertion. However, the highest mean medical compensation cost for WMSD claims due to Overexertion was for construction workers 55 years and older. Conclusion Overexertion-related WMSD claims appear to rise and then fall with age (≥55). There is a need to understand how aging interacts with WMSDs risk factors. Age-specific interventions to reduce WMSDs may help to retain older and skilled workers whose knowledge and experience might otherwise be lost when workers need to leave work because of debilitating WMSDs.
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o5a 4 Overexertion related age specific wmsds claims among construction workers in ohio usa 2007 2013
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2019Co-Authors: Harpriya Kaur, Mike Lampl, James W. Grosch, Chih-yu Tseng, Tim Bushnell, Juliann C. Scholl, Alysha R. Meyers, Steven J. Wurzelbacher, Bermang OrtizAbstract:Background As the proportion of older workers in the U.S. increases, understanding the health and safety needs of an aging workforce is critical, especially in the hazardous and physically demanding construction industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2016 the rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in construction was 32.7 per 10 000 full-time equivalent workers, which was 11% higher than the rate for all industries combined. The objective of this study was to examine the rate and cost of WMSDs due to Overexertion, the leading cause of WMSDs, among construction workers by age group in Ohio using workers’ compensation claims. Methods Overexertion related WMSDs allowed claims, submitted to Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (OBWC) by workers in the construction industry for injuries occurring from 2007–2013 were analyzed to compute rates of allowed claims and claim costs by age group. The American Community Survey of the U.S. Census Bureau was used to determine the proportion of construction workers in each age group in Ohio. For this study, age was categorized as 14–24, 25–34, 35–44, 45–54 and ≥55 years old. Results There were 7434 Overexertion related WMSD claims accepted by OBWC for construction workers who were injured due to Overexertion in 2007–2013. Workers 35–44 years old experienced the highest claim rate of 7.28 per 1000 for WMSDs due to Overexertion. However, the highest mean medical compensation cost for WMSD claims due to Overexertion was for construction workers 55 years and older. Conclusion Overexertion-related WMSD claims appear to rise and then fall with age (≥55). There is a need to understand how aging interacts with WMSDs risk factors. Age-specific interventions to reduce WMSDs may help to retain older and skilled workers whose knowledge and experience might otherwise be lost when workers need to leave work because of debilitating WMSDs.
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Development and evaluation of a Naïve Bayesian model for coding causation of workers' compensation claims.
Journal of Safety Research, 2012Co-Authors: Stephen J. Bertke, Mike Lampl, Alysha R. Meyers, Jennifer L. Bell, Steven J. Wurzelbacher, David C. RobinsAbstract:Introduction Tracking and trending rates of injuries and illnesses classified as musculoskeletal disorders caused by ergonomic risk factors such as Overexertion and repetitive motion (MSDs) and slips, trips, or falls (STFs) in different industry sectors is of high interest to many researchers. Unfortunately, identifying the cause of injuries and illnesses in large datasets such as workers’ compensation systems often requires reading and coding the free form accident text narrative for potentially millions of records.
Alysha R. Meyers - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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O5A.4 Overexertion related age-specific wmsds claims among construction workers in ohio, USA: 2007–2013
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2019Co-Authors: Harpriya Kaur, Mike Lampl, James W. Grosch, Chih-yu Tseng, Tim Bushnell, Juliann C. Scholl, Alysha R. Meyers, Steven J. Wurzelbacher, Bermang OrtizAbstract:Background As the proportion of older workers in the U.S. increases, understanding the health and safety needs of an aging workforce is critical, especially in the hazardous and physically demanding construction industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2016 the rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in construction was 32.7 per 10 000 full-time equivalent workers, which was 11% higher than the rate for all industries combined. The objective of this study was to examine the rate and cost of WMSDs due to Overexertion, the leading cause of WMSDs, among construction workers by age group in Ohio using workers’ compensation claims. Methods Overexertion related WMSDs allowed claims, submitted to Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (OBWC) by workers in the construction industry for injuries occurring from 2007–2013 were analyzed to compute rates of allowed claims and claim costs by age group. The American Community Survey of the U.S. Census Bureau was used to determine the proportion of construction workers in each age group in Ohio. For this study, age was categorized as 14–24, 25–34, 35–44, 45–54 and ≥55 years old. Results There were 7434 Overexertion related WMSD claims accepted by OBWC for construction workers who were injured due to Overexertion in 2007–2013. Workers 35–44 years old experienced the highest claim rate of 7.28 per 1000 for WMSDs due to Overexertion. However, the highest mean medical compensation cost for WMSD claims due to Overexertion was for construction workers 55 years and older. Conclusion Overexertion-related WMSD claims appear to rise and then fall with age (≥55). There is a need to understand how aging interacts with WMSDs risk factors. Age-specific interventions to reduce WMSDs may help to retain older and skilled workers whose knowledge and experience might otherwise be lost when workers need to leave work because of debilitating WMSDs.
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o5a 4 Overexertion related age specific wmsds claims among construction workers in ohio usa 2007 2013
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2019Co-Authors: Harpriya Kaur, Mike Lampl, James W. Grosch, Chih-yu Tseng, Tim Bushnell, Juliann C. Scholl, Alysha R. Meyers, Steven J. Wurzelbacher, Bermang OrtizAbstract:Background As the proportion of older workers in the U.S. increases, understanding the health and safety needs of an aging workforce is critical, especially in the hazardous and physically demanding construction industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2016 the rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in construction was 32.7 per 10 000 full-time equivalent workers, which was 11% higher than the rate for all industries combined. The objective of this study was to examine the rate and cost of WMSDs due to Overexertion, the leading cause of WMSDs, among construction workers by age group in Ohio using workers’ compensation claims. Methods Overexertion related WMSDs allowed claims, submitted to Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (OBWC) by workers in the construction industry for injuries occurring from 2007–2013 were analyzed to compute rates of allowed claims and claim costs by age group. The American Community Survey of the U.S. Census Bureau was used to determine the proportion of construction workers in each age group in Ohio. For this study, age was categorized as 14–24, 25–34, 35–44, 45–54 and ≥55 years old. Results There were 7434 Overexertion related WMSD claims accepted by OBWC for construction workers who were injured due to Overexertion in 2007–2013. Workers 35–44 years old experienced the highest claim rate of 7.28 per 1000 for WMSDs due to Overexertion. However, the highest mean medical compensation cost for WMSD claims due to Overexertion was for construction workers 55 years and older. Conclusion Overexertion-related WMSD claims appear to rise and then fall with age (≥55). There is a need to understand how aging interacts with WMSDs risk factors. Age-specific interventions to reduce WMSDs may help to retain older and skilled workers whose knowledge and experience might otherwise be lost when workers need to leave work because of debilitating WMSDs.
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Development and evaluation of a Naïve Bayesian model for coding causation of workers' compensation claims.
Journal of Safety Research, 2012Co-Authors: Stephen J. Bertke, Mike Lampl, Alysha R. Meyers, Jennifer L. Bell, Steven J. Wurzelbacher, David C. RobinsAbstract:Introduction Tracking and trending rates of injuries and illnesses classified as musculoskeletal disorders caused by ergonomic risk factors such as Overexertion and repetitive motion (MSDs) and slips, trips, or falls (STFs) in different industry sectors is of high interest to many researchers. Unfortunately, identifying the cause of injuries and illnesses in large datasets such as workers’ compensation systems often requires reading and coding the free form accident text narrative for potentially millions of records.
