Course Description:
Recorded at AIHce EXP 2023
Presentations
Examining Workers Compensation Claims in the Ohio Landscaping Services Industry
In 2019, the landscaping services industry consisted of over 100,000 firms employing more than 700,000 workers. Hazards of the landscaping services industry include physical overexertion, being struck by falling objects, heat and cold exposure, the use of power tools, risks for falls, animal and insect bites, and exposure to chemicals and electrical hazards. Workers experience higher rates of fatal and nonfatal injury than the average for all private industry. Although the average age for workers in this industry remains below the all-industry average, the number of workers aged 45 and older increased by 140% from 2005 to 2017. The health and safety risks to older workers differ from those of younger workers in important ways that have implications for effective health and safety interventions. This research examined workers' compensation (WC) claims to the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (OHBWC) to shed light on the circumstances of injury incidents in the landscaping services industry. Implementation of engineering and administrative controls is the recommended method of reducing such occupational injuries.
Co-Authors
S. Wurzelbacher, NIOSH, Cincinnati, OH, USA
R. Zeiler, NIOSH, Cincinnati, OH, USA
S. Naber, Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Columbus, OH, USA
H. Kaur, NIOSH, Cincinnati, OH, USA
J. Grosch, NIOSH, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Acknowledgements & References
C. Tseng, NIOSH, Cincinnati, OH, USA - data programming
S. Zuchowski, NIOSH, Morgantown, WV, USA - manual quality control coding
Author
Barbara Alexander, PhD, PE, CIH, NIOSH Cincinnati, OH
United States of America
Implications of Robots in the Workplace on the Health, Safety, and Well-being of Workers
The use of robots across industry is becoming commonplace and is expected to increase significantly in the years to come. These devices have been shown to reduce the need to perform tasks typically associated with an increased risk to worker safety and health, but they may create new concerns within the workplace. This presentation will discuss current and future research efforts performed by the National Institute for Occupational Health, share information about partnerships developed to improve the development and implementation of these tools in the workplace, and to create discussion regarding the role of the occupational health professional in the safe use of these devices in the workplace.
Co-Authors
None
Acknowledgements & References
Will be included in my presentation.
Author
Jay Vietas, PhD, CIH, CSP, NIOSH Cincinnati, OH
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Presentation Date:
05/24/2023
Presenters:
Barbara Alexander, PhD, PE, CIH
Jay Vietas, PhD, CIH, CSP
