Baron Sherry L, Steege Andrea L, Marsh Suzanne M, Menéndez Cammie Chaumont, Myers John R
MMWR Suppl. 2013 Nov 22;62(3):35-40.
In 2012, the U.S. civilian labor force comprised an estimated 155 million workers. Although employment can contribute positively to a worker's physical and psychological health, each year, many U.S. workers experience a work-related injury or illness. In 2011, approximately 3 million workers in private industry and 821,000 workers in state and local government experienced a nonfatal occupational injury or illness. Nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses are estimated to cost the U.S. economy approximately $200 billion annually. Identifying disparities in work-related injury and illness rates can help public health authorities focus prevention efforts. Because work-related health disparities also are associated with social disadvantage, a comprehensive program to improve health equity can include improving workplace safety and health.
2012年，美国民用劳动力估计有1.55亿工人。虽然就业能对工人的身心健康产生积极影响，但每年仍有许多美国工人遭受与工作相关的伤害或疾病。2011年，私营行业约300万工人以及州和地方政府82.1万工人遭受了非致命职业伤害或疾病。据估计，非致命的工作场所伤害和疾病每年给美国经济造成的损失约为2000亿美元。识别与工作相关的伤害和疾病发生率的差异有助于公共卫生当局集中预防工作。由于与工作相关的健康差异也与社会劣势相关，改善健康公平的综合计划可包括改善工作场所安全与健康。
