@article{ref1,
title="Occupational fatalities among young workers in the United States: 2001-2012",
journal="American journal of industrial medicine",
year="2016",
author="Rauscher, Kimberly J. and Myers, Douglas J.",
volume="59",
number="6",
pages="445-452",
abstract="BACKGROUND: While adolescent workers in the United States (US) are protected by child labor laws, they continue to suffer fatal occupational injuries. This study was designed to provide a comprehensive profile of occupational fatalities among this sub-population of US workers. <br><br>METHODS: Using Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries data between 2001 and 2012, we calculated descriptive statistics and rates to examine the magnitude and nature of fatalities among workers under age 18. <br><br>RESULTS: During the study period, there were 406 fatalities among young workers which translated into 24,790 years of potential life lost; 12,241 of which were in agriculture alone. Rates declined since 2001 yet Hispanics, foreign-born workers, males, and those working in agriculture continued to suffer a disproportionate fatality burden. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Efforts to reduce young worker fatalities should focus on male Hispanics, particularly those who are foreign-born, as well as agricultural workers as these groups have the greatest fatality risks. Am. J. Ind. Med. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.<br><br>© 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0271-3586",
doi="10.1002/ajim.22581",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22581"
}