ArticleAmerican journal of industrial medicine2018
Fatal work-related falls in the United States, 2003-2014.
Article in American journal of industrial medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Hazardous work exposures and working conditions and the risk of serious injury among Latino day laborers in Houston, Texas (2014-2021).Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Epidemiological Characteristics of Falls from the National Injury Surveillance System - China, 2019-2022.China CDC weekly · 2024Article
- Construction industry workers' compensation injury claims due to slips, trips, and falls - Ohio, 2010-2017.Journal of safety research · 2023Article
- Detection of Pre-Impact Falls from Heights Using an Inertial Measurement Unit Sensor.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Wholesale and retail trade sector occupational fatal and nonfatal injuries and illnesses from 2006 to 2016: Implications for intervention.American journal of industrial medicine · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundFalls are the second leading cause of work-related fatalities among US workers. We describe fatal work-related falls from 2003 to 2014, including demographic, work, and injury event characteristics, and changes in rates over time.
methodsWe identified fatal falls from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries and estimated rates using the BLS Current Population Survey.
resultsFrom 2003 to 2014, there were 8880 fatal work-related falls, at an annual rate of 5.5 per million FTE. Rates increased with age. Occupations with the highest rates included construction/extraction (42.2 per million FTE) and installation/maintenance/repair (12.5 per million FTE). Falls to a lower level represented the majority (n = 7521, 85%) compared to falls on the same level (n = 1128, 13%).
conclusionsFalls are a persistent source of work-related fatalities. Fall prevention should continue to focus on regulation adherence, Prevention through Design, improving fall protection, training, fostering partnerships, and increasing communication.
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