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  • Occupational Health
  • Health Disparities
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Racial and ethnic disparities in occupational health impact worker safety and well-being.
  • Limited data has historically hindered understanding of occupational injury rates across different racial and ethnic groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of lost-time workplace injuries among major racial and ethnic groups in California.
  • To assess the contributions of occupational concentration and within-occupation disparities to observed differences in injury rates.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study analyzed 15 years (2005-2019) of California workers' compensation data.
  • Included California residents employed in the private sector or state/local government.
  • Compared injury rates across Asian/Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic), Black (non-Hispanic), Hispanic, and White (non-Hispanic) workers.

Main Results:

  • Analysis included 2.6 million lost-time injuries.
  • Higher injury rates were observed for Black (1.74/100 FTE) and Hispanic (1.90/100 FTE) workers compared to White workers (1.00/100 FTE).
  • Occupational concentration explained a significant portion of disparities (53% for Black, 71% for Hispanic vs. White workers); within-occupation disparities were notable for Black women (56%).

Conclusions:

  • Significant racial and ethnic disparities exist in workplace injury rates.
  • Occupational concentration and within-occupation factors are key drivers of these disparities.
  • Addressing these multifaceted disparities is crucial for enhancing workplace safety and reducing health inequities.