Compensation claims for work-related musculoskeletal disorders among hairdressers in France, 2010-2016.

Background. Hairdressers in France experience occupational illness as well as stressful working conditions which can result in permanent incapacity mainly due to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs), yet WRMSDs in this workforce remain largely unstudied. Objective. The aim of this study was to analyze trends in compensation claims for WRMSDs among hairdressers. Methods. Data concerning gender, age, permanent incapacity, working experience and lost work days (LWD) of claimants were extracted from the French National Health Insurance Fund for Salaried Workers. Results. The claim rate increased non-significantly by 12.8% during the study period. The incidence rate of permanent incapacity increased significantly by 16.0%. In proportion, significant differences were observed between age groups, with age 35-49 years ranking first (45.8%), and also in claimants with working experience > 10 years (43.1%). Overall, there were 666,461 LWD during the study period with a significant increase of 16.2% (p < 0.001). Conclusion. Although the claims rate did not increase significantly, the incidence rate of permanent incapacity increased significantly and some groups at risk have been indentified.

Effect of restaurant types on compensation claims for work-related musculoskeletal disorders in France.

OBJECTIVES: 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. METHODS: 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. RESULTS: 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. CONCLUSIONS: 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.