Background Nearly one of every three workers in the United States is low‐income. Low‐income populations have a lower life expectancy and greater rates chronic diseases compared to those with higher incomes. Low‐ income face hazards their workplaces as well communities. Developing integrated public health programs that address these combined hazards, especially interaction occupational non‐occupational risk factors, can promote equity. Methods We apply social‐ecological perspective...

Environmental lead exposure poses a risk to educational performance, especially among poor, urban children. Previous studies found low-level was factor for diminished academic abilities, however, this study is distinct because of the very large sample size and it controlled low birth weight early preterm birth–two factors closely associated with lower performance. In we examined association between concentration in whole blood (B-Pb) Chicago Public School (CPS) children their performance on...

OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence and risk factors for work related musculoskeletal disorders among union carpenters. METHODS: A detailed questionnaire on symptoms history was administered to 522 The symptom questions assessed if carpenters experienced pain, numbness, or tingling in a particular body region. subset of this group then received physical examination upper extremities knees. RESULTS: study primarily white (94.9%) male (97.8%) with mean age 42.3 years. highest cases by...

Abstract Background Workplace mortality and severe injury are disproportionately distributed among foreign born Hispanic construction workers. Worker Centers (WCs) provide services advocacy for low‐wage workers a way investigators to reach them. The goal of this project is prevent occupational injuries by increasing awareness hazards self‐efficacy born, expanding the agenda WCs include health safety (H&S). Methods Investigators partnered with eight in seven cities train worker leaders...

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Occupation, a risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 exposure, is excluded from immunization records. Identifying under-vaccinated workers could optimize interventions to protect vulnerable populations. METHODS We analyzed health department case interviews (June 2021-May 2022) describe 3,763 non-health care with COVID-19 in Chicago. Job exposure matrices categorized through frequency of indoor work, proximity the public and coworkers. Logistic regression quantified associations...

Objectives. To characterize occupational determinants of health and well-being for American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) populations in the United States using a nationally representative data set. Methods. We conducted descriptive analysis multivariable logistic regression National Health Interview Survey (2020-2022) to compare demographic work characteristics across 3 groups AIAN individuals: non-Hispanic (n = 558), Hispanic 304), those with at least 1 other racial identity 653). The total...

The meat industry showcases the precarity of employment arrangements as part broader global economic liberalization. In many countries, its workforce consists mostly precariously employed immigrant and resident foreign-born workers. Categorized "essential workers", they worked throughout COVID-19 pandemic, while facing high infection risk. Using case-studies in three country contexts – Illinois/USA, Netherlands, North Rhine-Westphalia/Germany we analyzed policy documents, investigative...

Objectives In 2014, US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated a rule requiring employers to directly report all hospitalisations, amputations eye enucleations OSHA within 24 hours 8 for fatalities multiple injury events. Past studies have shown that under-report injuries illnesses numerous reasons. Methods This study evaluated the completeness of required immediate reporting severe by linking cases reported with hospital data from 1 January 2017 31 December 2023. We...

Abstract Background To evaluate The Community Health Worker “ promotor de salud ” (CHW) model is evaluated as a tool for reducing eye injuries in Latino farm workers. Methods In 2001, 786 workers on 34 farms were divided into three intervention blocks: (A) CHWs provided protective eyewear and training to workers; (B) but no (C) was distributed with CHW present training. Results Pre‐ post‐intervention questionnaires demonstrated greater self‐reported use of all blocks after the ( P <...

Objectives: The Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), based on Safety Health Administration (OSHA) logs, indicates that the number occupational injuries illnesses in US has steadily declined by 35.8% between 1992–2003. However, major changes to OSHA recordkeeping standard occurred 1995 2001. authors assessed relation regulations trend illnesses. Methods: SOII data available from Bureau Labor Statistics for years 1992–2003 were collected. time series using join-point...

Trauma registries continue to be underutilized for surveillance, despite providing data on the most severe injuries with a level of detail not available in national sets or workers' compensation files.We evaluate trends and patterns traumatic occupational from Illinois Registry (ITR).Between 1995 2003, 44.4 every 100,000 workers (age-adjusted) suffered work-related, nonfatal injuries. The majority suffering were white males younger than 55 years old. Falls common cause injury, fracture...

Objective: Workers of different ethnicities differ in patterns employment and occupational risks. We use the Illinois Trauma Registry to evaluate ethnic disparities among traumatic injuries occurring State between 1997 2003. Methods: analyze incidence, severity, cause place injury, disability in-hospital mortality. Results: The incidence rates Hispanics were more than two times higher whites, however, risk severe injury (Injury Severity Score ≥16) was 50% lower. Among African-American...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) database allows for the detailed analysis of risk factors surrounding fatal occupational events. This study used IMIS data to (1) perform a factor construction falls, (2) assess impact February 1995 29 CFR Part 1926 Subpart M OSHA fall protection regulations by calculating trends in rates. In addition, on falls were compared with from other fatality surveillance systems. For...

Agricultural work is one of the riskiest occupations for eyes. Protective eyewear can prevent eye injuries in upward 90% cases. Latino migrant and seasonal farm workers (LFWs) are at particular risk injury because economic, social, cultural barriers to safe employment. The goal this project was determine perceived benefits use protective during agricultural among LFWs. In year 2000, 55 who spent least part their time working Illinois Michigan as seasonal, hired were interviewed either...

Although eye injuries are common among citrus harvesters, the proportion of workers using protective eyewear has been negligible. We focused on adoption worker-tested safety glasses with and without presence activities trained peer-worker role models harvesting crews.Observation 13 crews established baseline use eyewear. Nine subsequently were assigned a peer worker to model glasses, conduct education, treat minor injuries. Safety by was monitored up 15 weeks into intervention.Intervention...

Current research regarding injuries caused during interactions between police officers and civilians is conducted intermittently or on a very narrow sample frame which provides little clinical information about the suffered adverse outcomes. The aim of this study to identify comorbid risk factors describe acute outcomes medically treated traumatic occurring as result contact with law enforcement personnel.For retrospective study, patients injured personnel were identified using ICD-9...

Abstract Background Hispanic and foreign‐born workers suffer high rates of occupational fatality. Reasons for this are not well understood. Our aim was to gather information about the details related severe, non‐fatal injuries in vulnerable population. Methods Eight years data were obtained from an urban trauma center. In addition, medical consultations individuals admitted injury during 8‐month period reported. Results Hispanics more highly represented than expected; their number steadily...

Studies of adults, children, and laboratory animals suggest an association between lead exposure hearing loss. A causal relationship might direct mandated medical surveillance lead-exposed workers to include audiometric testing. cross-sectional, computerized dataset was obtained from a private occupational health screening company examine the blood level Audiometry results were available for 183 workers. statistically significant correlation found elevated threshold at 400 Hz (P = 0.03); no...

AMA's Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment is used rate loss function and determine compensation ability work after injury or illness; however, there are few studies that evaluate reliability construct validity.To fifth sixth editions for back injury; best methods further study.Intra-class correlation coefficients within between raters were relatively high. There was wider variability individual cases. ratings lower correlated less well edition, though confidence intervals...

Inclusion of information about a patient's work, industry, and occupation, in the electronic health record (EHR) could facilitate occupational surveillance, better outcomes, prevention activities, identification workers' compensation cases. The US National Institute for Occupational Safety Health (NIOSH) has developed an autocoding system "industry" "occupation" based on 1990 Bureau Census codes; its effectiveness requires evaluation conjunction with promoting mandatory addition these...