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Nonfatal Occupational Injuries to Younger Workers - United States, 2012-2018
MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
|September 4, 2020
Summary
Young workers (15-24 years) experience significantly higher job-related injury rates than adults. Targeted safety training and education are crucial to reduce these preventable occupational injuries.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Public Health Surveillance
- Adolescent Medicine
Background:
- Young workers (15-24 years) face higher job-related injury rates compared to adult workers.
- Adolescents and young adults constitute a significant portion of the U.S. workforce.
- Occupational injuries can lead to long-term health consequences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze national data on nonfatal job-related injuries among young workers.
- To identify trends and high-risk groups for workplace injuries in adolescents and young adults.
- To inform targeted research and prevention strategies for youth workplace safety.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of national data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS-Work) (2012-2018).
- Inclusion of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) (2018).
- Examination of emergency department-treated injuries and days away from work.
Main Results:
- An estimated 3.2 million job-related injuries to young workers were treated in emergency departments from 2012-2018.
- While overall injury rates declined, young workers consistently had higher rates than adults (1.2-2.3 times).
- Workers aged 18-19 had the highest rate of emergency department-treated injuries; service occupations and leisure/hospitality industries showed high injury percentages.
Conclusions:
- Young workers face a disproportionate risk of occupational injuries, necessitating focused public health interventions.
- There is a critical need for workplace safety and health competency education before and during employment for young individuals.
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) offers a free curriculum to equip adolescents with essential safety knowledge and skills.
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