Fatal Injuries Among Grounds Maintenance Workers - United States, 2003-2008

A total of 1,142 grounds maintenance workers (GMWs) were fatally injured at work during 2003-2008, an average of 190 each year. During 2003-2007, an average of 13.3 per 100,000 employed GMWs died each year, compared with an overall rate of 4.0 fatalities per 100,000 US workers and the rate of on-the...

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Published inMMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Vol. 60; no. 17; p. 542
Main Authors Pegula, Stephen, Utterback, David F
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published Atlanta U.S. Center for Disease Control 06.05.2011
Subjects
Fatalities
Manual workers
Occupational accidents
Occupational safety
Repair & maintenance services
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Summary:A total of 1,142 grounds maintenance workers (GMWs) were fatally injured at work during 2003-2008, an average of 190 each year. During 2003-2007, an average of 13.3 per 100,000 employed GMWs died each year, compared with an overall rate of 4.0 fatalities per 100,000 US workers and the rate of on-the-job fatal injuries among GMWs has remained elevated relative to other workers for more than 20 years. Here, Pegula et al characterize the events leading to GMW fatalities and differences in fatality characteristics across demographic groups among GMWs, based on an evaluation of 2003-2008 data from the US and identify workplace interventions that might reduce the incidence of fatal injuries.
ISSN:0149-2195
1545-861X