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Blog Overview Blogger Profiles Event Calendar You can also visit our other sites: EmployeeWellness.ca WellnessFair.ca Workplace Wellness Info on NaturalHealthcare.ca	\| Share: \| more Younger People Have More Workplace Injuries Workers Aged 15 to 24 Are Also More Likely to Visit ERs Because of Injuries on the Job A study done by Centre for Disease Control in the United States has revealed that young people in the workforce are twice as likely to suffer a workplace injury (one that requires a visit to the emergency room). The reason for this finding may be because younger workers tend to be inexperienced and lack proper supervision and training. The study involved the examination of workplace data from 1998 to 2007. Researchers found that 5 719 people between 15 and 24 died from occupational injuries, that equals to about 572 a year. Approximately 7.9 million younger workers required emergency room treatment. The study found that such injuries among those aged 15 to 24 was two times higher than those 25 and older. The report also found that fatality rates decreased by 14% and nonfatal work injuries decreased by 19% for younger workers from 1998 to 2007. Another finding was the difference among younger Hispanic workers who had a fatality rate of 5.6 per 100 000 which was higher than non-Hispanic white workers fatality rate of 3.3 per 100 000 and non-Hispanic black workers fatality rate of 2.3 per 100 000. The rate of nonfatal emergency room visits was the same for all younger ethnic workers. Researchers found that young workers aged 18 and 19 experienced the highest rate of nonfatal injuries. Younger male workers had higher fatal and nonfatal injury rates in comparison to women. This may be a result of the fact that males tend to have riskier job tasks. The job category that resulted in most job- related deaths for all age groups was transportation. Other job categories where fatalities occurred were service industry jobs, construction, wholesale and retail trade, and agriculture. This study indicates the need for workplaces to take steps to ensure a safe workplace environment. Source (please note, some articles are only available for a limited time.) 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