Injury and illness among onshore workers in Alaska's seafood processing industry: Analysis of workers' compensation claims, 2014-2015.
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Alaska
/ epidemiology
Female
Food-Processing Industry
/ statistics & numerical data
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Musculoskeletal System
/ injuries
Occupational Diseases
/ epidemiology
Occupational Health
Occupational Injuries
/ epidemiology
Seafood
Workers' Compensation
/ statistics & numerical data
Young Adult
fish processing
food manufacturing
worker safety and health
Journal
American journal of industrial medicine
ISSN: 1097-0274
Titre abrégé: Am J Ind Med
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8101110
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
03 2019
03 2019
Historique:
accepted:
03
01
2019
pubmed:
29
1
2019
medline:
13
5
2020
entrez:
29
1
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Alaska's onshore seafood processing industry is economically vital and hazardous. Accepted Alaska workers' compensation claims data from 2014 to 2015 were manually reviewed and coded with the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System and associated work activity. Workforce data were utilized to calculate rates. 2,889 claims of nonfatal injuries/illnesses were accepted for compensation. The average annual claim rate was 63 per 1000 workers. This was significantly higher than Alaska's all-industry rate of 44 claims per 1000 workers (RR = 1.42, 95%CI = 1.37-1.48). The most frequently occurring injuries/illnesses, were by nature, sprains/strains/tears (n = 993, 36%); by body part, upper limbs (1212, 43%); and by event, contact with objects/equipment (1020, 37%) and overexertion/bodily reaction (933, 34%). Incidents associated with seafood processing/canning/freezing (n = 818) frequently involved: repetitive motion; overexertion while handling pans, fish, and buckets; and contact with fish, pans, and machinery. Ergonomic and safety solutions should be implemented to prevent musculoskeletal injuries/illnesses in seafood processing.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Alaska's onshore seafood processing industry is economically vital and hazardous.
METHODS
Accepted Alaska workers' compensation claims data from 2014 to 2015 were manually reviewed and coded with the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System and associated work activity. Workforce data were utilized to calculate rates.
RESULTS
2,889 claims of nonfatal injuries/illnesses were accepted for compensation. The average annual claim rate was 63 per 1000 workers. This was significantly higher than Alaska's all-industry rate of 44 claims per 1000 workers (RR = 1.42, 95%CI = 1.37-1.48). The most frequently occurring injuries/illnesses, were by nature, sprains/strains/tears (n = 993, 36%); by body part, upper limbs (1212, 43%); and by event, contact with objects/equipment (1020, 37%) and overexertion/bodily reaction (933, 34%). Incidents associated with seafood processing/canning/freezing (n = 818) frequently involved: repetitive motion; overexertion while handling pans, fish, and buckets; and contact with fish, pans, and machinery.
CONCLUSIONS
Ergonomic and safety solutions should be implemented to prevent musculoskeletal injuries/illnesses in seafood processing.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30688374
doi: 10.1002/ajim.22953
pmc: PMC6417873
mid: NIHMS1010199
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
253-264Subventions
Organisme : Intramural CDC HHS
ID : CC999999
Pays : United States
Organisme : No funding
Pays : International
Informations de copyright
© 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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