Occupational fatalities of Hispanic construction workers from 1992 to 2000

被引:131
作者
Dong, XW [1 ]
Platner, JW [1 ]
机构
[1] Ctr Protect Workers Rights, Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA
关键词
construction; occupation; safety; fatality; fatal injury; Hispanic; worker; risk; workplace; immigrant; age;
D O I
10.1002/ajim.10322
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Background Hispanic construction employment has dramatically increased, yet published data on occupational risk is lacking. Methods Data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFO1) and current population survey (CPS) were examined from 1992 to 2000. Fatality rate, relative risk (RR), and risk index were calculated using CFOI fatality data and CPS data on hours worked, adjusted to full-time-equivalents (FTE). Data between 1996 and 2000 were combined to allow reliable comparisons of age and occupational groups. RR and 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Results In 2000, Hispanics constituted less than 16% of the construction workforce yet suffered 23.5% of fatal injuries. RRs were: helpers, construction trades, 2.31 (95% CI: 1.41-3.80); roofers 1. 77 (95% CI 1.38-2.28); carpenters 1.39 (95% CI 1.08-1.79); and construction laborers 1.31 (95% CI 1.17-1.46). Conclusions Hispanic construction workers consistently faced higher RRs, for every year from 1992 to 2000 and for every age group. In 2000, Hispanic construction workers were nearly twice (1.84, 95% CI 1.60-2.10) as likely to be killed by occupational injuries as their non-Hispanic counterparts.
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