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Effect of restaurant types on compensation claims for work-related musculoskeletal disorders in France.
- Source :
- International Journal of Occupational Safety & Ergonomics; Jun2018, Vol. 24 Issue 2, p324-328, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- <italic>Objectives</italic>. The economic burden of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) is industry specific. The objective was to analyse compensation claims for WMSDs among restaurant workers in France taking into account the type of restaurant. <italic>Methods</italic>. Data for 2014 were obtained from the French National Health Insurance Fund for Salaried Workers. A chi-square test was used to compare claims, incapacity and lost work day rates in different types of restaurant. <italic>Results</italic>. Prevalence for WMSDs differed significantly by the type of kitchen: collective restaurant (7.2/1000 workers), traditional restaurant (1.7/1000), and fast food restaurant (1.0/1000). There were more male claimants in traditional restaurant workers (51.0%) than in collective restaurant workers (40.1%) but more female claimants in collective restaurant workers (50.1%) than in traditional restaurant workers (39.4%). Permanent incapacity was significantly more prevalent in collective restaurant workers (49.6%), than in traditional (41.9%) and fast food (8.5%) restaurant workers. In collective restaurant workers, as a percentage, claims, permanent incapacity and lost work days increased with age range or work experience. <italic>Conclusions</italic>. Prevalence for WMSDs and therefore incapacity and lost work days are different according to the type of restaurant. Preventive strategies should take these differences into consideration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10803548
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Occupational Safety & Ergonomics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 128358298
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2016.1270544