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Occupational health and safety issues affecting young workers: a literature review

Marie Laberge1, Elise Ledoux

  • 1Université du Québec à Montréal, CINBIOSE, Montréal, QC, Canada.

Work (Reading, Mass.)
|June 29, 2011
PubMed

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This review synthesizes factors impacting young workers' occupational health and safety (OHS), covering physical, mental, and organizational aspects. It identifies key issues like MSD symptoms and fatigue to improve workplace safety for youth.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Youth Studies
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Extensive literature exists on young worker health and safety, exploring links between work conditions and health outcomes.
  • Previous reviews focused on quantitative studies predicting accidents and disorders.
  • A comprehensive review of both qualitative and quantitative studies is needed to understand OHS factors for young people.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a comprehensive review of occupational health and safety (OHS) factors affecting young workers.
  • To analyze specific health problems including MSD symptoms, respiratory issues, mental well-being, substance use, and fatigue.
  • To examine broader dimensions like values, knowledge, attitudes, company safety practices, integration, and rehabilitation.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of scientific articles.
  • Inclusion of both qualitative and quantitative studies.
  • Selection of 189 articles published in refereed OHS journals between 1994 and 2005.

Main Results:

  • Identified demographic, individual, professional, organizational, temporal, and operational factors influencing young worker OHS.
  • Detailed analysis of MSD symptoms, respiratory/allergy/toxicological problems, mental health, substance use, and fatigue.
  • Consideration of factors like youth values, safety climate, integration, and rehabilitation.

Conclusions:

  • A multi-faceted approach is necessary to address the complex OHS challenges faced by young workers.
  • Understanding a wide range of influencing factors is crucial for developing effective prevention and intervention strategies.
  • This review provides a global perspective on young people's occupational health and safety.

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