Comparative analyses of occupational injuries among temporary agency worker and direct contract workers: Findings from the Korea Health Panel 2009–2018

Ahn, Joonho; Lee, Jongin; Kim, Hyoung‐Ryoul; Lee, Yu Min; Jang, Tae‐Won; Lee, Dong-Wook; Kang, Mo‐Yeol

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“…We observed in the present study that casual workers had about two times (AOR: 2.26, 95%CI: 1.04–4.92) increased odds of occupational injury compared to permanent workers. This is in agreement with earlier reports that casual workers are susceptible to an increased risk of occupational injuries compared to permanent workers [ 53 , 54 ]. In Ethiopia, a study among industrial workers reported that casual workers were about 7 times more likely to experience occupational injury compared to permanent workers [ 46 ].…”

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Prevalence and associated factors of occupational injuries in an industrial city in Ghana

Asiedu,

Opoku,

Ayisi-Boateng

et al. 2024

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Background Workers are exposed to workplace hazards which increase their risk of occupational injury. Data on occupational injuries and associated factors are important for planning and informing national policy regarding workplace health and safety. This study sought to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with occupational injuries among workers in an industrial city in Ghana. Methods A community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 459 workers in the Tema industrial enclave in Ghana from 22nd December 2020 to 27th February 2021. Participants were recruited using a two-stage sampling technique. Eight communities were randomly selected from twenty-five communities in the first stage while households in each community were randomly selected in the second stage. Data on socio-demographic characteristics, occupational health and safety and occupational injuries were collected. Logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between occupational injuries and associated factors. Results The mean age of the workers was 33.9 (±6.8) years with a range of 21–53 while over 18.1% of them were working at the Port and Harbour. The prevalence of occupational injury among the workers in the preceding twelve months was 64.7%. The mechanism of injury was mainly the use of working tools (45.8%) and hot surfaces, substances or chemicals (14.1%). Being a casual staff (AOR: 2.26, 95%CI: 1.04–4.92), working at Port and Harbour (AOR: 3.77, 95%CI: 1.70–8.39), no health and safety training (AOR: 2.18, 95%CI: 1.08–4.39), dissatisfaction with health and safety measures (AOR: 4.31, 95%CI: 2.12–8.78) and tertiary education (AOR: 0.03, 95%CI: 0.01–0.10) were significantly associated with occupational injuries. Conclusion The prevalence of occupational injuries in this study was high. Promoting machine tools’ safety, health and safety training, and satisfaction with health and safety measures through rewarding workers who do not sustain injuries could be key to employees’ health and safety.

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Prevalence and associated factors of occupational injuries in an industrial city in Ghana

Asiedu,

Opoku,

Ayisi-Boateng

et al. 2024

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“…Unfortunately, unstable employment conditions are associated with low wages, poor working conditions, and weakened worker rights, leading to worsening health. 1 Workers with precarious employment have a high risk of accidents at work 2 ; a high frequency of harmful health behaviors, such as excessive drinking or smoking; and a lack of health care for prevention. 3 Therefore, nonstandard workers might have a relatively higher risk of unmet medical needs than standard workers.…”

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Who is the most precarious among the nonstandard workers? A comparative study of unmet medical needs among standard workers and subtypes of nonstandard workers

Ahn

Lee

Choi

et al. 2023

Journal of Occupational Health

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ObjectiveNonstandard workers might have a relatively higher risk of unmet medical needs than standard workers. This study subdivided nonstandard workers to investigate the effects of nonstandard employment on unmet medical needs.MethodsWe used the Korea Health Panel 2011–2018 data. The independent variable, employment contract, was defined using the nonstandard form described by the ILO: Temporary workers, Part‐time workers, and Temporary agent workers. The analytical method used in this study was a panel logit model that accounted for repeated measured participants. By controlling for time‐invariant individual‐fixed effects, we investigate the relationship between subdivided nonstandard work and the risk of unmet medical needs with reference to standard work.ResultsThe results of the analysis clearly showed that compared with standard workers, temporary agency workers had a significantly higher risk of unmet medical needs (Odds ratio = 1.182, 95% CI = 1.016–1.374). The main cause of this phenomenon was economic reasons in this group.ConclusionsThis study found that temporary agency workers in the general Korean population have a significantly higher risk of unmet healthcare needs. The result of this study implies that financial hardship might be a fundamental health hazard among workers with nonstandard employment.

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Comparative analyses of occupational injuries among temporary agency worker and direct contract workers: Findings from the Korea Health Panel 2009–2018

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Prevalence and associated factors of occupational injuries in an industrial city in Ghana

Prevalence and associated factors of occupational injuries in an industrial city in Ghana

Who is the most precarious among the nonstandard workers? A comparative study of unmet medical needs among standard workers and subtypes of nonstandard workers

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