Citation

Brogmus GE. Proc. Hum. Factors Ergon. Soc. Annu. Meet. 2006; 50(13): 1426-1430.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/154193120605001336

PMID

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Abstract

While there is a growing body of research on the impact of work schedules on the risk of occupational injuries, there has been little investigation into any impact that day of the week might have. 2004 data from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) were used to estimate the rate of injuries and illnesses by day of the week. Data for the number of injuries and illnesses involving days away from work were provided by the BLS Office of Safety and Health Statistics; data for the number of hours worked were estimated from an analysis of the American Time Use Survey database. For each day of the week, the number of cases (injuries + illnesses) per 200,000 work hours was calculated from these data. The data were also stratified by Industry Sector. The analysis revealed clear differences by day of the week that could not be accounted for by variation of day of the week employment in these industries. An association with employee tenure was evident. Weekend trends may overlap with overtime effects. Sundays had the highest rate overall - 40% higher than the average rate. Saturdays had the next highest rate followed by Mondays. Interpretation of these trends and the implications for work scheduling are discussed.

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