Understanding work-related injuries in children: a perspective in West Virginia using the state-managed workers’ compensation system

Incidence of severe work-related injuries among young adult workers in Brazil: analysis of compensation data

“…In this study, teenagers (aged 16–19 years) were more likely to face a non-fatal work-related injury than young adult (aged 20–24 years) workers, similar to survey research findings from Brazil7 8 10 13 and those with compensation benefits in the USA 16 18. The age-related risk and rate estimates in almost all industries revealed that being a worker below 19 years of age could represent an increased risk regardless of workplace exposures and poor work conditions.…”

Occupational injuries to oregon workers 24 years and younger: An analysis of workers' compensation claims, 2000–2007

“…Several studies in the U.S. and Canada have used WC claims to demonstrate varying rates of injury and illness to teens and young adults (Table I) [Banco et al, 1992;Heyer et al, 1992;Belville et al, 1993;Parker et al, 1994;Brooks and Davis, 1996;Miller and Kaufman, 1998;Cooper et al, 1999;Lipscomb and Li, 2001;Breslin et al, 2003;Ehrlich et al, 2004;Horwitz and McCall, 2005;Breslin and Smith, 2006;Breslin et al, 2007;McCall et al, 2007]. Although WC claims data are an excellent source of information, they have limitations.…”

Work-Related Hazards and Workplace Safety of US Adolescents Employed in the Retail and Service Sectors

“…Several studies document the magnitude of fatal injuries to young workers. [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports fatality counts of work injuries among workers 17 years old and younger to be fairly stable between 1992 and 2000, with an annual average of 68 fatalities. 19 Converting actual hours worked to full-time equivalency (because youth work part-time or for limited time periods) results in estimated fatality rates per 100 000 workers of 5.1 for 15-year-olds, 3.4 for 16-year-olds, and 3.7 for 17-year-olds.…”