Risk of Injury by Unionization

Altassan, Khaled Abdulrahman; Sakr, Carine J.; Galusha, Deron; Slade, Martin D.; Tessier‐Sherman, Baylah; Cantley, Linda

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“…Contrary to the current study and others, Altassan et al (2018) reported that among 26,462 workers, union workers had a 51% higher risk of reportable injury [40]. The authors speculated that increased reportable injury in union workers may be due to workers in dangerous jobs more likely joining a union and differential reporting of injuries between union and nonunion companies.…”

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“…The authors speculated that increased reportable injury in union workers may be due to workers in dangerous jobs more likely joining a union and differential reporting of injuries between union and nonunion companies. There may be a greater willingness for union members to report injuries and illnesses than nonunion members, as union members act under the protection of their union and experience no repercussions for reporting [40]. Union status data were not available for exertion injuries in the current study, but these studies suggest a need to examine the influence of unions on injury and health outcomes.…”

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“…Labor unions act as an intermediary between their members and the business that employs them [36]. The purpose of organized labor unions is to fight for better wages, benefit standards, access to health care, limits on working hours, and safe working conditions for their members [36,40,41]. Hagedorn et al (2016) examined 16 binding contracts with employers in the Pacific Northwest and reported that the union contract language advances many of the social determinants of health, which has been shown to promote the health and well-being of workers [36].…”

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Analysis of Exertion-Related Injuries and Fatalities in Laborers in the United States

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Laborers are particularly vulnerable to exertional injuries and illnesses, as they often engage in heavy physical work for prolonged hours, yet no studies have examined the top causes of catastrophic exertional injuries and fatalities among this population. The purpose of the investigation was to characterize the top causes of exertional injury and fatality within open access, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reportable data. A secondary analysis of OSHA reported injury and fatality data was performed through open access records from OSHA Severe Injury Reports (2015–2022) and OSHA fatality inspection data (2017–2020), respectively. The research team characterized each reported injury and fatality as “exertion-related” or “non-exertion-related. Injury and fatality rates were reported per 100,000 equivalent full-time worker years and included 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Of 58,648 cases in the OSHA Severe Injury Report database from 2015–2020, 1682 cases (2.9%) were characterized as exertional (0.20 injuries per 100,000 full-time worker years, 95% CI: 0.19, 0.22). Heat-related injuries encompassed 91.9% of the exertional injuries (n = 1546). From the 2017–2022 OSHA fatality inspection database, 89 (1.9%) of 4598 fatalities were characterized as exertion-related (fatality rate: 0.0160 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers, 95% CI: 0.009, 0.0134). The exertion-related fatalities primarily consisted of heat-related cases (87.6%). Exertion-related injuries and fatalities were most reported in Southeast states, in the construction and excavation industry, and among nonunionized workers. As heat stress continues to be recognized as an occupational health and safety hazard, this analysis further highlights the need for targeted interventions or further evaluation of the impact of heat stress on construction and excavation workers, nonunionized workers, and workers in Southeastern states.

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“…Also, unionised and hazardous workplaces where injuries occur more frequently have better reporting systems in place (eg, the police force and paper mill workers in Sweden). Others have also found that unionised workers are more likely to report OIs without fear of reprisal, as compared with non-unionised workers 36 37…”

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Precarious employment and occupational injuries in Sweden between 2006 and 2014: a register-based study

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BackgroundPrecarious employment (PE) has been suggested as a risk factor for occupational injuries (OIs). However, several issues such as under-reporting and time at risk pose obstacles to obtaining unbiased estimates of riskObjectiveTo investigate if PE is a risk factor for OIs in Sweden.MethodsThis register-based study included employed workers aged 18–65, resident in Sweden between 2006 and 2014. PE was operationalised as a multidimensional construct (score) and by its five items (contract insecurity, contractual temporariness, multiple jobs/multiple sectors, income level, collective bargaining agreement). Our outcome was OI in the following year. Pooled ORs for OIs in relation to PE and PE items were calculated by means of multivariate logistic regression models for women and men separately.ResultsPrecarious workers were at lower risk of OIs as compared with non-precarious workers among both males and females (OR <1) also when applying weights for under-reporting and adjusting for time at risk (part-time work). Male agencies workers had a higher risk of OIs (OR 1.19, 95% CI 1.15 to 1.23), as did male and female workers in multiple jobs/sectors (OR 1.25, 95% CI 1.23 to 1.28 and OR 1.10, 95% CI 1.07 to 1.13 respectively), and female workers in the low-income groups (OR 1.11, 95% CI 1.09 to 1.12). Low coverage of collective bargaining agreements was associated with a lower risk of OIs for both men and women (OR 0.30, 95% CI 0.29 to 0.31 and OR 0.26, 95% CI 0.24 to 0.27, respectively).ConclusionsWhile several mechanisms may explain why precarious workers in Sweden present lower risks of OIs, several dimensions of PE such as temp agency work and multiple job-holding could be important risk factors for OIs and merit further research.

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Risk factors for occupational injuries in schools among educators and support staff

Schofield

Ryan

Stroinski

2022

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Risk of Injury by Unionization

Abstract: Our results provide evidence for higher risk of reportable injuries in union workers; explanations for this increased risk remain unclear.

Cited by 5 publications

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Analysis of Exertion-Related Injuries and Fatalities in Laborers in the United States

Analysis of Exertion-Related Injuries and Fatalities in Laborers in the United States

Precarious employment and occupational injuries in Sweden between 2006 and 2014: a register-based study

Risk factors for occupational injuries in schools among educators and support staff

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