Occupational injuries among workers with disabilities: the National Health Interview Survey, 1985-1994

Article Abstract:

Workers who have disabilities appear to have a greater risk of injury on the job. Researchers analyzed data on 459,827 employed people who participated in the National Health Interview Survey. Those with a disability were more likely to have been injured in the year before they were surveyed. Those who were blind had over three times the risk and those who were deaf had over twice the risk. Hearing impairment, upper arm impairment and arthritis also increased the risk slightly. Employers should provide such individuals with improved accommodations to prevent injury.

Injuries, Risk factors, Disabled persons, Work-related injuries, Work related injuries, Workers

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Prevalence of Leisure-Time and Occupational Physical Activity Among Employed Adults--United States, 1990

Article Abstract:

Many Americans who do not exercise during their leisure time may still get adequate amounts of exercise at work. In a survey of 20,766 people, over half said they did not exercise at all during their leisure time. However, 20% said they engaged in 1 to 4 hours of physical activity on the job and 24% got 5 or more hours of exercise on the job. Blacks, Hispanics, and people with less than 12 years of education were most likely to engage in physical activity on the job.

Health aspects, Surveys, Exercise, Work, Work (Labor)

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