@article{ref1,
title="Factors associated with occupational injuries in seasonal young workers",
journal="Occupational medicine",
year="2015",
author="Parish, M. and Rohlman, D. S. and Elliot, D. L. and Lasarev, M.",
volume="66",
number="2",
pages="164-167",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Younger workers are more likely to be injured on the job than older workers. Investigation tends to focus on work-related explanatory factors but often neglects non-work-related causes. AIMS: To identify both work- and non-work-related factors that contribute to younger workers' injuries in seasonal work. <br><br>METHODS: Two surveys of a set of seasonal parks and recreation workers were conducted measuring health and safety behaviours and self-reported injuries. <br><br>RESULTS: Seventy per cent reported an injury at work over the summer. Among young workers, each additional year of age was associated with an almost 50% increase in injury rate (P < 0.05). Odds of injury in women were three times those for men (P < 0.05). We observed a linear relationship between average hours worked per week and injuries (P < 0.001). Alcohol abuse (P < 0.05) was also associated with injuries. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Higher injury rates among younger workers in this sample is multifactorial and encompasses both work and non-work factors and suggest that more global approaches are required to address young worker safety.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0962-7480",
doi="10.1093/occmed/kqv183",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqv183"
}