Alcohol related work injuries
Some people might be wondering if there is such a thing as alcohol related work injuries. Before we find out, let us first separate those who are problem drinkers from those who have high alcohol consumption, but drink not because they have problems.
Problem drinking was tested with the Mortimer-Filkins test, high alcohol consumption was tested with a seven-day retrospective diary, records of work injuries were retrieved from medical reports, and injury-related absences was collected through company records.
After all the data have been gathered, the studies were conducted and results were evaluated.
In the series of tests conducted, it had been found out that there are no evident connection between high alcohol consumption and work injuries and injury-related absences. However, Chi-square analyses show that there is a connection between problem drinking and work-injury and injury-related absences.
According to the studies, alcohol related work injuries pertain more to the problem drinking. Problem drinkers are almost three times more likely to have injury-related absences that non-problem drinkers.
Furthermore, other factors contribute more to work injuries and injury-related absences than high alcohol consumption. The Mortimer-Filkins test results show that recent stressful life events, the employee’s age, and most importantly his level of job satisfaction are factors that affect work injuries and injury-related injuries more. Studies also show that employees with low levels of job satisfaction are twice more likely than others to have injury-related absences.
Hopefully this article will answer some people’s questions about alcohol related work injuries. Keep in mind that before claims are made, there should be concrete data to back it up.
