Characteristics of construction firms at risk for future workers' compensation claims using administrative data systems, Washington State

Marcum, Jennifer; Foley, Michael P.; Adams, Darrin; Bonauto, Dave

doi:10.1016/j.jsr.2018.02.005

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“…3 In a 2018 survey of Washington firefighters, about a third of firefighters reported experiencing coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, or chest tightness soon after firefighting activity. 12 Although respiratory symptoms are commonly experienced in Washington firefighters, only 15% of all claims filed for presumptive conditions were filed for respiratory conditions, suggesting that additional factors and barriers may prevent firefighters from filing workers' compensation claims for respiratory conditions. In addition, the low claim acceptance rate (39%) for all presumption claims filed for heart problems may indicate difficulties interpreting and administering the statute.…”

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Workers' Compensation Claims for Conditions Presumed to Be Occupational Diseases Among Firefighters in Washington State, 2000–2017

LaSee

Bonauto²,

Marcum³

2022

J Occup Environ Med

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Objective: Occupational disease presumption laws for firefighters are common, yet little is known about the workers' compensation claims filed for them. Methods: We identified Washington State's workers' compensation claims for conditions covered by presumption among firefighters during 2000 to 2017, and described them by disease type and claim characteristics. Claim rates for specific cancers were compared with statewide incidence rates using the Washington State cancer registry. Results: Firefighters filed 330 claims for conditions covered by presumption (heart problems, 43%; cancer, 35%; respiratory disease, 15%; and infectious diseases, 8%), with acceptance rates varying by disease and insurer type. Cancer claims were associated with the highest claim costs and time loss. Conclusions: This study provides necessary baseline data to understand the impact of presumption laws on workers' compensation systems, and can inform future decisions presumption law expansions for firefighters.

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Workers' Compensation Claims for Conditions Presumed to Be Occupational Diseases Among Firefighters in Washington State, 2000–2017

LaSee

Bonauto²,

Marcum³

2022

J Occup Environ Med

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“…that the worker's compensation data from the United States were four times higher in direct the workers' compensation costs (medical treatment and indemnity) as compared to another company on average in construction companies (Marcum, Foley, Adams, & Bonauto, 2018). In the construction companies, the fatal accident rate tends to be higher than that of other companies (Sørensen, Hasle, & Bach, 2007).…”

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3C Tecnología

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Intelligent disaster management and green computing constitute rapidly expanding research areas spanning the fields of soft computing, environmental technologies, computer science, engineering and information management. The explosion of Open and Big Data have given rise to new opportunities for understanding and solving formerly intractable environmental and disaster management challenges. The use of Big Data has now been mainstraimed into all recent trends in computing and engineering as well different disciplinary fields such as computational biology, disaster response, healthcare, social networks, finance, transportation and telecommunications. This special issue provides a unique and powerful vehicle for disseminating the latest research dealing with intelligent disaster management and green computing research, development, applications and its intelligence. The rise of Big and Open Data-and the ease with which scientists, communities, thought leaders and decision makers can access it-redefining how governments, civil society and the private sector operate. References to Big and Open Data have grown exponentially over in the past several years, and examples of big data abound, giving rise to a new philosophy of 'open-source environmental governance and disaster management', that promotes a linkage between the principles of the disaster science, green computing and open-source and open-content movements.This set of distinguished eighteen papers strengthens interdisciplinary linkages between the fields of green computing and disaster science investigates current gaps in environmental technologies and and the opening of new research directions in the era of Big and Open Data era. Rather than separating the engineering technologies from its 'real world' impact, those contributing to this special issue have demonstrated attention to the issues of societal resilience, environmental governance and disaster risk reduction and that their work informs. Accordingly, this special issue helps 3C Tecnología. Glosas de innovación aplicadas a la pyme.

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“…Firefighters routinely engage in duties that expose them to a range of safety and health risks [1][2][3]. Firefighting and emergency medical response are especially physically demanding work activities, requiring frequent lifting, pushing, and pulling of heavy loads that place firefighters at an increased risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders [1,4,5]. Such work is often performed wearing heavy gear and equipment and in work environments that further aggravate the risk for injury.…”

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The Relative Burden of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in Firefighters: An Analysis of Washington Workers’ Compensation Claims, 2006–2020

Anderson,

Marcum,

Bonauto

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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Firefighters face many hazards on the job and have a high rate of work-related injuries and illnesses (WRII). We analyzed Washington workers’ compensation claims from 2006–2020 to characterize WRII in firefighters compared to law enforcement officers and “all other” workers. There were 9187 compensable claims for firefighters, 7801 for law enforcement officers, and 586,939 for “all other” workers. Nearly 40% of claims for firefighters were work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). The claim rate per 10,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) firefighters was 716.4, which is significantly higher than that of law enforcement officers (510.0) and “all other” workers (163.2). The rate per 10,000 FTE of WMSD claims was also higher in firefighters (277.0) than in law enforcement officers (76.2) and “all other” workers (57.6). Additional WRII among firefighters commonly included being struck or caught in objects, slipping or tripping, and exposure to caustic or noxious substances; and amongst law enforcement, transportation accidents and violence. Medical costs and time-loss days per claim were lower for firefighters and law enforcement than for “all other” workers. Common tasks associated with WMSDs in firefighters included lifting and transporting patients, using specific tools and equipment, and physical training. WMSDs stand out as an area for prevention and intervention activities.

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Characteristics of construction firms at risk for future workers' compensation claims using administrative data systems, Washington State

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Workers' Compensation Claims for Conditions Presumed to Be Occupational Diseases Among Firefighters in Washington State, 2000–2017

Workers' Compensation Claims for Conditions Presumed to Be Occupational Diseases Among Firefighters in Washington State, 2000–2017

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The Relative Burden of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in Firefighters: An Analysis of Washington Workers’ Compensation Claims, 2006–2020

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