Figure 1
Population Pyramid Mexico 2015.
Figure 2
Working population 5 to 17 years of age, according to the job they do. National Survey of Employment, Mexico 2015.
Table 1
Evolution of accidents, occupational diseases and their severity Mexico 2011–2016.
| Rate | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total accidents and diseases* | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| Work accidents* | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Accidents on the way* | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Work diseases** | 2.74 | 3.09 | 3.92 | 4.93 | 6.84 | 6.93 |
| Permanent disabilities*** | 50.2 | 49.2 | 53.1 | 53.9 | 59.4 | 60.9 |
| Lethality** | 2.94 | 2.76 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.62 | 2.66 |
[i] * × 100 workers; ** ×10,000 workers; *** × 1,000 workers.
Own preparation with data source of the statistical memory of IMSSS 2016.
Table 2
Incidence of work risks by sex and age Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social Mexico 2016.
| Age groups | Hazards of works per every 100 workers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | Total | |
| 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 | |
| 15–19 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| 20–24 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| 25–29 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.0 |
| 30–34 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| 35–39 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 40–44 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| 45–49 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| 50–54 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| 55–59 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| 60–64 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| 65–69 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 70–74 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 75+ | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
[i] Statistical memory of IMSS 2016.
Table 3
Groups of economic activity with higher rates of work accidents, permanent disabilities and death Mexico, 2016.
| Work accidents × 100 workers | Permanent disabilities × 1,000 workers | Lethality × 10,000 accidents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Purchase and sale in self-service stores and specialized departments by merchandise line | 4.5 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| 2. | Food sales, beverages and tobacco products | 3.5 | 0.9 | 19.4 |
| 3. | Preparation and service of food and beverages | 3.4 | 0.6 | 5.4 |
| 4. | Temporary accommodation services | 3.4 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| 5. | Manufacture of metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3.3. | 2.4 | 22.5 |
| 6. | Food processing | 3.0 | 1.4 | 16.7 |
| 7. | Construction of buildings and civil engineering works | 2.9 | 1.7 | 56.1 |
| 8. | Ground transportation | 2.7 | 1.7 | 95.7 |
| 9. | Purchase of raw materials, materials and auxiliaries | 2.6 | 1.2 | 31.0 |
| 10. | Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2.6 | 1.5 | 9.4 |
[i] Own preparation with data source of the statistical memory of IMSS 2016.
Table 4
Groups of economic activity with higher rates of work-related diseases, permanent disabilities and deaths Mexico 2016.
| Work diseases × 10,000 workers | Permanent disabilities × 1,000 diseases | Lethality × 10,000 diseases | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Basic metal industries | 98.0 | 11.5 | 10.0 |
| 2. | Extraction and benefit of metallic minerals | 84.6 | 12.7 | 33.9 |
| 3. | Temporary accommodation services | 14.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| 4. | Construction, reconstruction and assembly of transport equipment and its parts | 11.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| 5. | Manufacture of metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 6. | Manufacture of clothing and other articles based on textiles and various materials, except footwear | 10.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| 7. | Ground transportation | 8.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| 8. | Manufacture and/or assembly of machinery, equipment, appliances, accessories and electrical and electronic articles and their parts | 8.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 9. | Farming | 7.5 | 0.1 | 29.8 |
| 10. | Purchase and sale in self-service stores and specialized departments by merchandise line | 6.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
[i] Own preparation with data source of the statistical memory of IMSS 2016.
Table 5
Comparison of number and type of work-related diseases registered in 2011 and 2016.
| Work-related disease | Number 2011 | Percentage | Number 2016 | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,105 | 100.0 | 12,622 | 100.0 | |
| 1. | Hearing loss | 1,341 | 32.7 | 1,873 | 14.8 |
| 2. | Dorsopathies | 124 | 3.0 | 1,663 | 13.2 |
| 3. | Diseases of the eyes and surroundings | 35 | 0.9 | 1,364 | 10.8 |
| 4. | Pneumoconiosis | 792 | 19.3 | 1,017 | 8.1 |
| 5. | Intoxications | 33 | 0.8 | 876 | 6.9 |
| 6. | Other enthesopathies | 123 | 0.3 | 700 | 5.5 |
| 7. | Carpal tunnel syndrome | 147 | 3.6 | 636 | 5.0 |
| 8. | Dermatitis by contact | 123 | 3.0 | 580 | 4.6 |
| 9. | Injuries in the shoulder | 110 | 2.7 | 503 | 4.0 |
| 10. | Radial styloid tenosynovitis (from Quervain) | 140 | 3.4 | 422 | 3.3 |
| 11. | Respiratory conditions due to inhalation of fumes, gases, vapors and chemicals | 239 | 5.8 | 378 | 3.0 |
| 12. | Other synovitis, tenosynovitis and bursitis | 144 | 3.5 | 349 | 2.8 |
| 13. | Infectious and parasitic diseases | 42 | 1.0 | 229 | 1.8 |
| 14. | Epicondylitis | 44 | 1.1 | 184 | 1.5 |
| 15. | Mental and behavioral syndromes | 31 | 0.8 | 168 | 1.3 |
| 16. | Osteoarthritis | 25 | 0.6 | 150 | 1.2 |
| 17. | Decompression sickness | 2 | 0.0 | 108 | 0.9 |
| 18. | Peripheral vascular disease | 22 | 0.5 | 76 | 0.6 |
| 19. | Occupational cancer | 3 | 0.1 | 35 | 0.3 |
| 20. | Asthma | 11 | 0.3 | 30 | 0.2 |
| 21. | Several of lower frequency | 574 | 14.0 | 1,281 | 10.1 |
[i] Statistical memory of IMSS 2016.
Figure 3
Number of occupational diseases IMSS 2011–2016.