1992 - 2001年景观与园艺服务行业的死亡事故

Fatalities in the landscape and horticultural services industry, 1992-2001.

作者信息

Buckley Jessie Poulin, Sestito John P, Hunting Katherine L

机构信息

Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health and Health Services, The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

出版信息

Am J Ind Med. 2008 Sep;51(9):701-13. doi: 10.1002/ajim.20604.

DOI:10.1002/ajim.20604

PMID:18546239

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Although landscape and horticultural services workers have high injury and illness rates, little is known about fatalities in this industry.

METHODS

Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries and Current Population Survey data were analyzed to determine fatality rates and causes of landscaping deaths from 1992 to 2001.

RESULTS

There were 1,101 fatalities during the 10-year period and the average fatality rate was 13.50 deaths per 100,000 full-time employees. In 2001, the landscaping fatality rate was 3.33 (95% CI 2.84-3.91) times the all industry rate. The leading causes of death were transportation incidents (27%), contact with objects or equipment (27%), falls (24%), exposure to harmful substances and environments (18%), and assaults and violent acts (4%). The fatality rate for African American landscapers was 1.51 (95% CI 1.25-1.83) times the rate for white workers. Fatalities were also common among self-employed, small business, and young landscapers.

CONCLUSIONS

Landscaping workers are at increased risk of fatal injury. Further research is needed to characterize industry hazards.

摘要

背景

尽管景观和园艺服务工人的伤病率很高，但对该行业的死亡情况却知之甚少。

方法

分析了致命职业伤害普查和当前人口调查数据，以确定1992年至2001年期间景观美化死亡的死亡率和原因。

结果

在这10年期间共有1101人死亡，平均死亡率为每10万名全职工人中有13.50人死亡。2001年，景观美化死亡率是所有行业死亡率的3.33（95%可信区间2.84 - 3.91）倍。主要死亡原因是交通事故事件（27%）、与物体或设备接触（27%）、跌倒（24%）、接触有害物质和环境（18%）以及袭击和暴力行为（4%）。非裔美国景观美化工人的死亡率是白人工人的1.51（95%可信区间1.25 - 1.83）倍。死亡情况在自营职业者、小企业和年轻景观美化工人中也很常见。