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Work-related injuries in Lebanon: does nationality make a difference?
Iman Nuwayhid1, Rim Fayad, Hala Tamim
1Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon. nuwayhid@aub.edu.lb
American Journal of Industrial Medicine
|July 23, 2003
Summary
Work-related injuries showed no difference in severity between Lebanese and non-Lebanese workers in Lebanon. However, injury types and costs varied, with non-Lebanese construction workers facing more specific risks.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Workplace Safety
- Injury Epidemiology
Background:
- Work-related injuries pose significant risks in insured workplaces.
- Understanding disparities in injury profiles between national and non-national workers is crucial for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the type, severity, cause, and cost of work-related injuries between Lebanese and non-Lebanese workers.
- To identify specific risk factors and patterns associated with each group.
Main Methods:
- Review of 4,186 claims and medical reports for 3,748 work-related injuries.
- Data collected from five major insurance companies in Lebanon for the year 1998.
Main Results:
- Non-Lebanese workers were younger, predominantly in construction, and earned less.
- Non-Lebanese construction workers had higher rates of foot and eye injuries; Lebanese workers experienced more falls.
- Injury severity (workdays lost, hospitalization) was similar, but overall cost per injury was higher for Lebanese workers.
Conclusions:
- No significant differences in work injury severity were found between Lebanese and non-Lebanese workers.
- Disparities in healthcare access by nationality may influence outcomes.
- Syrian migrant workers represent a distinct demographic requiring further study.
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