Work-Related Burns in Michigan: Fourth Annual Report (January 2013 – December 2013)

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• Personal Author:
  Elhindi A ; Rosenman, Kenneth D. ; Stanbury, Martha ; Yoder M
• Description:
  Michigan State University's Occupational and Environmental Medicine Division compiles data on work-related burns in the state of Michigan. This report is the fourth annual report on occupational burns in Michigan; it covers the year 2013. These are the key findings: Work-related burns were identified through multiple reporting sources: There were 1,828 work-related burns including seven deaths. Because three individuals each had two or more separate burn incidents, 1,824 individuals were burned at work. The employer based survey system administered by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimated 540 work-related burns in 2013. The BLS employer based system estimate of work-related burns was 540(29.5%) of the total number of work-related burns identified in 2013 in Michigan's multisource surveillance system. The most common type of medical encounter was an emergency department visit, 1417 of the 1828 burns (77.5%). More than one-third, 622 (34.0%), of all work-related burns were among Caucasians and 1195 (65.4%) of work-related cases were among male workers. The most common part of the body burned were wrists and hands, 622 (34.0%), and upper limbs except wrists and hands, 372 (20.4%). Second degree, 940 (57.8%) and thermal, 1289 (74.7%) burns were the most common types of work-related burns. Accommodation and Food Services industry accounted for 30.9% of burns in all age groups and more than half of all work-related burn injuries in young workers aged 14-24, 251(56.2%). Workers' Compensation was the expected payer in 929 (56.2%) of the 1,653 cases for which there was a medical record. Payer source could not be determined for 175 (10.6%) medical records reviewed. The MIOSHA program completed inspections at 71 worksites identified by the surveillance system where individuals were burned. MIOSHA issued 153 violations and assessed $279,275 in fines. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Burns Food Handling Food Industry Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Accident Rates Food Services Surveillance Traumatic Injuries Upper Extremities
• Series:
  Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
• Publisher:
  Michigan State University
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Report
• Place as Subject:
  Michigan ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-29
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20066785
• Citation:
  East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, 2016 Feb; :1-29
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2016
• Performing Organization:
  Michigan State University
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Work-related burns in Michigan: fourth annual report (January 2013 - December 2013)
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/229148/cdc_229148_DS1.pdf
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