Uncompensated consequences of workplace injuries and illness: Long-term disability and early termination

Long‐term health outcomes of work‐related injuries among construction workers—findings from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth

“…Occupational injuries have negative consequences that may persist following the initial injury such as disability, early retirement, job loss, reduced income, and adverse effects on family members [Keogh et al, ; Pransky et al, ; Strunin and Boden, ; Welch et al, ; Lawrence et al, ; Park and Bhattacharya, ]. In addition to the pain and suffering caused by injuries, work‐related injuries also pose huge financial burdens on workers, their families, employers, communities, and the economy.…”

The examination of workers’ compensation for occupational fatalities in the construction industry

“…The International Labor Organization (ILO) estimated that the total cost of work-related injury and illness are 4% of the gross national product of a given country (SHIN et al, 2011). Numerous studies have demonstrated that occupational accidents and work-related diseases are under-compensated (Park and Bhattacharya, 2013).…”

Coverage Gaps and Cost-Shifting for Work-Related Injury and Illness: Who Bears the Financial Burden?

“…Depression is a frequently overlooked source of health care costs that commonly affects injured workers, yet is often not covered by WC [B to M] (Asfaw, Pana-Cryan, & Bushnell, 2012). Workers who experience workplace injuries or illnesses may have a higher risk of early termination from their employer, varying by industry and union status [B/C/D to M] (Park & Bhattacharya, 2013).…”