How to prevent workplace injuries: pay workers for sick days.
A new study on preventing workplace injuries indicated that workers who are afforded paid sick days by their employers are less at risk for job-related injuries. The study, conducted by researchers from the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC), found that workers who are given paid time off for illness are 28% less likely to suffer an on-the-job injury.
Not surprisingly, the study also found that workers in the most dangerous lines of work receive the biggest benefits from compensated sick days. The most dangerous job examined in the study were those contained under the umbrellas of manufacturing and construction.
38,000 workers studied
To conduct their study, CDC researchers studied information collected from the National health interview survey from 2005 until 2008. A total of 38000 workers were examined in the study. The results of the study held through even when these factors were accounted for.
Because all the workers in the public sector are afforded paid sick time, the CDC study only included data regarding private sectors workers. Roughly 57% of those who participated in the study were given paid sick days off by the employers. A total of 40 million workers in the United States receive paid time off for illness.
Why do paid sick days equate to lower injury rates?
during their study, lead researchers Abay Asfaw and the other researchers discovered that workers had experienced injuries including the following:
1. Spinal cord injury
2. Cartilage damage
3. Bone fractures
4. Cuts
5. Soft tissue tears
6. Sprains
7.back pains
According to the researchers , these injuries are are more likely to occur while workers are sick because even a temporary illness can lead to reduced level of mental focus, as well as drowsiness and carelessness. The medications are taken by Sikh workers also tend to have side effects such as drowsiness or impaired concentration.
Adding to a growing body of evidence.
According to Asfaw CDC senior service fellow, many workers may feel compelled to continue working even when they are sick if their employers don't offer them paid sick days. Asfaw believes that the CDC study has finally provided the answer to how to prevent workplace injuries-fever injuries and safe for overall operations would be the normal if more workers abstained from working when they are suffering from an illness.
John Howard the CDC'sNational institute for occupational safety and health directors, agrees with Asaf Asfaw and says that the study builds on a growing body of evidence indicating that our personal health and our professional lives are inextricably intertwined . Howard also said that previous studies have found that workers who are given paid sick days experience fever complications when dealing with minor injuries and recover quickly.
How to prevent workplace injuries: The Bottom line.
A new CDC study indicates that workers who are given paid six days by their employers are 28% less likely to suffer an injury while on the job.
The full video of the study can be found in the American journal of public health.
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