F. Curtis Breslin|Peter Smith|James R. Dunn
An ecological study of regional variation in work injuries among young workers
Institute for Work & Health|Institute for Work & Health|University of Toronto
investigation geographic variation occupational injuries received little attention young workers 15 24 years particular concern consistently show elevated occupational injury rates compared older workers present study sought describe geographic variation work injuries b determine whether geographic variation remained controlling relevant demographic job characteristics c identify regionlevel factors correlate geographic variation using workers compensation claims census data estimated claim rates per 100 fulltime equivalents 15 24 year olds 46 regions ontario total 21 regionlevel indicators derived primarily census labour force survey data reflect social material deprivation region well demographic employment characteristics youth living areas descriptive findings showed substantial geographic variation young worker injury rates even controlling several job demographic variables regionlevel characteristics greater residential stability associated low work injury rates also regions lowest claim rates tended proportionally fewer cuts burns highclaimrate regions finding substantial geographic variation youth claim rates even controlling demographic job factors aid targeting prevention resource association regionlevel indicators residential stability youth work injury suggests work injury prevention strategies integrated local economic development measures findings partially support notion work safety measures may unevenly distributed respect regional socioeconomic factors