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On-th-Job Injury in South Texas Middle School Children. Report for September 30, 1998-September 29, 2000.

PB2005105189

Publication Date	2000
Personal Author	Cooper, S. P.; Weller, N. F.; Tortolero, S. R.; Kelder, S. H.
Page Count	36
Abstract	Data on the work experiences of children and early adolescents are scarce. Preliminary evidence suggests, however, that very young workers-especially poor, minority youth-may be at risk for adverse work-related effects, including on-the-job injuries. Pre-existing work-related data from 7,420 South Texas middle school students, were analyzed according to the specific aims of the study: to determine the prevalence of employment among middle school youth; to document the prevalence of work-related injury in middle schoolers; to describe demographic characteristics of working middle school students and injured workers; to describe the quality of life issues associated with working and work-related injuries; and to determine environmental factors and behavioral factors associated with work-related injuries. Results indicate that 25% of employed students reported having ever experienced an occupational injury. Of the injured, 30% required medical help. A dose response effect was observed where increasing weekly work hours were significantly related to work injury. Types of jobs associated with work-related injury were restaurant work, agriculture, construction, and retail work.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Injuries Children Work environments Youth Adolescents Restaurants Agriculture Construction Retail stores Labor force Risk Surveys Work patterns Employment Prevalence Texas Demography Environmental factors Behavior factors
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	Texas Univ. Health Science Center at Houston.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200517

On-th-Job Injury in South Texas Middle School Children. Report for September 30, 1998-September 29, 2000.

On-th-Job Injury in South Texas Middle School Children. Report for September 30, 1998-September 29, 2000.
PB2005105189

Publication Date	2000
Personal Author	Cooper, S. P.; Weller, N. F.; Tortolero, S. R.; Kelder, S. H.
Page Count	36
Abstract	Data on the work experiences of children and early adolescents are scarce. Preliminary evidence suggests, however, that very young workers-especially poor, minority youth-may be at risk for adverse work-related effects, including on-the-job injuries. Pre-existing work-related data from 7,420 South Texas middle school students, were analyzed according to the specific aims of the study: to determine the prevalence of employment among middle school youth; to document the prevalence of work-related injury in middle schoolers; to describe demographic characteristics of working middle school students and injured workers; to describe the quality of life issues associated with working and work-related injuries; and to determine environmental factors and behavioral factors associated with work-related injuries. Results indicate that 25% of employed students reported having ever experienced an occupational injury. Of the injured, 30% required medical help. A dose response effect was observed where increasing weekly work hours were significantly related to work injury. Types of jobs associated with work-related injury were restaurant work, agriculture, construction, and retail work.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Injuries Children Work environments Youth Adolescents Restaurants Agriculture Construction Retail stores Labor force Risk Surveys Work patterns Employment Prevalence Texas Demography Environmental factors Behavior factors
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	Texas Univ. Health Science Center at Houston.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200517