Recent Trends in Occupational Injuries and Diseases in Argentina: A Panel Data Approach

Abstract

Occupational injuries pose major public health and development related problems. However, efforts towards identification of determinants of labor incidents among salaried workers are still scarce in developing countries. This study aimed to identify sector and time effects on occupational accidents and diseases among Argentinean workers during 2004-2013. A negative binomial panel data model is estimated based on official data on injuries and fatalities in workplaces collected by the Board of Occupational Risks. Business cycle and profitability indicators are used as explanatory variables. Estimations also are adjusted by sector and time effects. Argentina business cycle tends to be negatively related with occupational injuries rates. In contrast, accidents at work reported tend to exhibit longer losses in working days. We also find a positive relationship between profitability and fatal injuries. These results may suggest incentives for under reporting and lower investments in safety by more profitable activities, which can imply some level of endogeneity between profit rate and occupational injuries.

Work-Related Injuries Reported toWorkers Compensation Fund in Tanzania from 2016 to 2019

“…Job title/occupation is one of the important factors than the type of industry in explaining job risk pattern for injuries occurring in the workplaces [3,14,35]. In this current study, teachers, drivers, and office workers showed higher odds of fatal injuries when conveyance injuries were included.…”

“…In different occupations, teenagers and young adults have shown a higher risk of work-related injuries and fatalities [16], and men are three times more likely to experience severe injuries compared to women [17]. It has also been reported that an increase in education level alone cannot reduce accident rates in high risk workplaces [14,18]. Occupation (job type) was found to be strongly associated with severity of injuries and fatal outcomes [19].…”

“…Studies have shown that fatal consequences of injuries are strongly associated with both socio-demographic and work-related factors [12,13], so factors, such as age and sex, can influence the nature and extent of injuries since younger and male workers tend to be engaged in higher risks jobs [13][14][15]. In different occupations, teenagers and young adults have shown a higher risk of work-related injuries and fatalities [16], and men are three times more likely to experience severe injuries compared to women [17].…”