TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - An analysis of permanent work disability among construction sheet metal workers
JO  - American journal of industrial medicine
A1  - West, Gavin H.
A1  - Dawson, Jaime
A1  - Teitelbaum, Claire
A1  - Novello, Rebecca
A1  - Hunting, Katherine
A1  - Welch, Laura S.
SP  - 186
EP  - 195
VL  - 59
IS  - 3
N2  - BACKGROUND: Causes of permanent work disability in the sheet metal industry are not well characterized. <br><br>METHODS: Pension records were used to compare causes of disability among sheet metal workers and the U.S. working population. Subgroup analysis examined the major causes of sheet metal worker disability. <br><br>RESULTS: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), circulatory disease, and injuries were leading causes of sheet metal worker disability (47.2%, 13.7%, 10.9% of awards, respectively). Award distribution differed from the U.S. working population (P < 0.0001); MSDs and injuries accounted for higher proportions of sheet metal worker awards, particularly at spine, shoulder, and knee. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Higher proportions of awards caused by MSD or injury among sheet metal workers may reflect higher rates of work-related injuries and MSDs, a high likelihood of disability with construction work given the same impairment, or higher prevalence of other conditions in the general population. Prevention requires task-specific ergonomic innovations and proven participatory interventions. Am. J. Ind. Med. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0271-3586
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22545
ID  - ref1
ER  -