July 27, 2000 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Risk of lost worktime injuries for youth
Per hour worked,
the risk of a lost worktime injury to 16- and 17-year old workers is
highest in the health services industry among the six industries
employing the most workers in this age group.
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In 1997, 16- and 17- year olds in the health services industry were
about three times as likely to have a lost worktime injury per hour
worked, on average, than in the other major industries employing youths in
this age group. The health services industry accounted for 9.4 percent of
injuries to this group of workers and for 3.0 percent of hours worked
(according to hours estimates).
Youths employed in amusement and recreation services had, on average,
only half the risk of a lost worktime injury than their counterparts in
the other industries in 1997. The amusement and recreation services
industry accounted for 5.0 percent of injuries to 16- and 17- year old
workers and for 11.3 percent of hours worked.
Data on occupational injuries of youths are a product of the BLS Safety
and Health Statistics Program. Data
on trends in youth employment are from the Current
Population Survey. Additional
information is available from Chapter 6 of the Report
on the Youth Labor Force. Lost
worktime injuries involve at least a day away from work, beyond the day of
injury or onset of illness. The survey that produced the injury data
only covers larger agricultural employers and wage and salary workers, so
injuries to youths working on small family farms and/or as unpaid family
workers are not included.
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