Workers’ compensation claim counts and rates by injury event/exposure among state-insured private employers in Ohio, 2007–2017

Wurzelbacher, Steven J.; Meyers, Alysha R.; Lampl, Michael P.; Bushnell, P. Timothy; Bertke, Stephen; Robins, David C.; Tseng, Chih‐Yu; Naber, Steven

doi:10.1016/j.jsr.2021.08.015

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“…This analysis also showed that violence‐related injuries remains a significant issue for LEOs, identifying violence as the leading injury event for both MO (36.3%) and LT (28.9%) claims during the study period. For comparison, only 2.5% of LT claims from private industry employers in the OHBWC database were violence‐related 29 . These results are consistent with data from prior studies that describe nonfatal injuries resulting from workplace violence among LEOs.…”

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“…The research findings reveal a significant decline in the frequency of LT, MO, and total claims among LEOs, which is consistent with other OHBWC‐based studies of first responders such as firefighters and ambulance service workers 27,28 . The observed decreasing trend among LEOs is also likely indicative of an overall decline in claim counts and rates within the OHBWC database 25,29 . A similar decline in occupational injury counts and rates over time has also been noted using national data sources including the BLS SOII data 2 .…”

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“…27,28 The observed decreasing trend among LEOs is also likely indicative of an overall decline in claim counts and rates within the OHBWC database. 25,29 A similar decline in occupational injury counts and rates over time has also been noted using national data sources including the BLS SOII data. 2 b Includes knee sprains or tears and sprain, NEC.…”

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confidence: 58%

“…For comparison, only 2.5% of LT claims from private industry employers in the OHBWC database were violence-related. 29 These (n = 1,065,200). 45 Of this number, approximately 28% of the assaults resulted in injuries (n = 297,817).…”

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Occupational injuries and illnesses among law enforcement officers, 2001−2019: Findings from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

Tiesman,

Konda,

Wurzelbacher

et al. 2023

American J Industrial Med

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BackgroundOccupational injuries are common among law enforcement officers (LEOs) and can impact an agency's ability to serve communities. Workers' compensation (WC) data are an underutilized source for occupational injury surveillance in the law enforcement field.MethodsLEOs WC claims from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (OHBWC) from 2001 to 2019 were identified based on manual review of the occupation title and injury description. Worker, employer, incident, and injury characteristics were described by claim type—medical‐only (MO) and lost‐time (8 or more days away from work). Data are presented using injury claim counts.ResultsFrom 2001 to 2019, 50,793 WC claims were identified among Ohio LEOs. Of these, 68% were MO claims (n = 34,622). WC claims significantly decreased over the 19‐year period (p < 0.001). Seventy‐five percent of WC claims were from a LEO with more than one claim and of these, 34% were from a LEO with five or more claims during the study period. Male officers and those aged 25−54 years incurred the highest proportion of total claims (87.8% & 91.8%, respectively). Violence (n = 17,247; 34%), falls/slips/trips (n = 9079; 17.9%), and transportation events (n = 7977; 15.7%) were the leading events. Among the 50,793 claims, there were 79,637 unique clinical diagnosis groups. The most common injury diagnoses were sprains (n = 32,796; 41.2%) followed by contusions (n = 13,529; 17%).ConclusionsResults can guide the development or improvement of workplace injury prevention strategies for LEOs. Efforts should be focused on better understanding and preventing violent injury events and sprains among LEOs, as well as preventing multiple injury events.

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Occupational injuries and illnesses among law enforcement officers, 2001−2019: Findings from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

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Konda,

Wurzelbacher

et al. 2023

American J Industrial Med

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“…In general, a sharp decrease in reported illnesses and injuries has been observed in the United States over time. [14][15][16][17] For example, the incidence count of reported occupational injuries and illnesses decreased from 6,799,400 in 1992 to 2,814,000 in 2019. 15,17 As such, the $242 million was likely an overestimate of the actual annual cost for OHL claims in the United States.…”

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Workers' Compensation Costs for Occupational Hearing Loss Claims in the United States, 2009–2013

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This study estimated the average annual number of U.S. workers' compensation (WC) claims for occupational hearing loss (OHL) and their associated cost and identified the industry/occupation classifications with the highest numbers of OHL claims. The most recent U.S. cost estimate ($242 million) was based on data from one state in 1 year (1991). WC data from the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (35 states) and two additional individual states were examined, incorporating data from 37 states and the District of Columbia. Costs and numbers of claims were estimated for the 13 missing states to develop estimates for the United States. Sensitivity analyses were also performed to develop ranges for the point estimates. The estimated U.S. average annual OHL claim cost fell within the range of $49 to $67 million during 2009–2013, with a point estimate of $60 million (2013 dollars). The estimated average annual number of OHL claims ranged from 4,114 to 5,986, with a point estimate of 4,965 claims. Based on data available from 36 states and DC, 18 of the 40 industry/occupation classifications with ≥50 OHL claims were in the manufacturing sector. WC data underestimate the true burden of OHL. Most OHL cases are not compensated. WC laws, industry composition and other factors vary widely by state, so estimates must employ data for many states. This study incorporated data from most states and utilized sensitivity and comparative analyses to obtain estimates. Workers in a wide range of industry/occupation classifications need special attention to prevent OHL.

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Lessons learned from Ohio workers' compensation claims to mitigate hazards in the landscaping services industry

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Wurzelbacher

Zeiler

et al. 2021

American J Industrial Med

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Background: The landscaping services industry is one of the more dangerous in the United States, with higher rates of both fatal and nonfatal injuries than the allindustry average. This study uses claims from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (OHBWC) database to identify high rates of occupational injuries and illnesses in this industry in Ohio. The causes of those illnesses and injuries are highlighted to identify common factors. Methods:The OHBWC database includes injured-worker industry identification, occupation, business size, demographics, diagnoses, and free-text descriptions of injury circumstances. We identified landscaping service industry claims from 2001 to 2017, and describe annual claim counts and rates.Results: Over the 17-year period, 18,037 claims were accepted, with "Struck by object or equipment" and "Overexertion involving outside sources" being the most common events or exposures. Sprains and fractures were the most prevalent of the more serious lost-time (LT) injuries. Free-text descriptions of claims indicate that arborist work and loading/unloading of work vehicles and trailers are particularly hazardous. Younger and shorter-tenured workers were injured most frequently, although the average workers' age was higher for LT claims.

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Workers’ compensation claim counts and rates by injury event/exposure among state-insured private employers in Ohio, 2007–2017

Cited by 11 publications

References 75 publications

Occupational injuries and illnesses among law enforcement officers, 2001−2019: Findings from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

Occupational injuries and illnesses among law enforcement officers, 2001−2019: Findings from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

Workers' Compensation Costs for Occupational Hearing Loss Claims in the United States, 2009–2013

Lessons learned from Ohio workers' compensation claims to mitigate hazards in the landscaping services industry

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