Low back pain in Hispanic residential carpenters

Authors

David P. Gilkey, Colorado State University
Brian Enebo, University of Colorado, Denver
Thomas J. Keefe PhD, Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Martha Soledad Vela Acosta PhD, University of Texas at Brownsville
Jacob E. Hautaluoma PhD, Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Philip L. Bigelow PhD, Institute for Work and Health, Toronto
John Rosecrance, Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Robert E. Herron, Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Fall 12-2006

Abstract

Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of lost work time and has been recognized as America’s number one workplace safety challenge. Low back pain is occurring at epidemic proportions among construction workers, and minority populations have been under-investigated for risk of back injury. This project investigated the multiple potential risk factors for occupational LBP among Hispanic residential carpenters.

Recommended Citation

Gilkey, David P.; Enebo, Brian; Keefe, Thomas J. PhD; Vela Acosta, Martha Soledad PhD; Hautaluoma, Jacob E. PhD; Bigelow, Philip L. PhD; Rosecrance, John; and Herron, Robert E., "Low back pain in Hispanic residential carpenters" (2006). Safety Health & Industrial Hygiene. 40.
https://digitalcommons.mtech.edu/shih/40