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Alternative Title:
Am J Ind Med
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22407
Personal Author:
Reichard, Audrey A. ; Konda, Srinivas ; Jackson, Larry L.
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Description:
Background

Despite reported declines, occupational burn injuries remain a workplace safety concern. More severe burns may result in costly medical treatment and long-term physical and psychological consequences.

Methods

We used the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System—Occupational Supplement to produce national estimates of burns treated in emergency departments (EDs). We analyzed data trends from 1999 to 2008 and provided detailed descriptions of 2008 data.

Results

From 1999 to 2008 there were 1,132,000 (95% CI: ±192,300) nonfatal occupational burns treated in EDs. Burn numbers and rates declined approximately 40% over the 10 years. In 2008, men and younger workers 15–24 years old had the highest rates. Scalds and thermal burns accounted for more than 60% of burns. Accommodation and food service, manufacturing, and construction industries had the largest number of burns.

Conclusions

Despite declining burn rates, emphasis is needed on reducing burn hazards to young food service workers and using job specific hazard analyses to prevent burns.


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Burns
Construction Injuries
Food Service Injuries
Nonfatal
Occupational Injuries

Source:
Am J Ind Med. 58(3):290-298.
Pubmed ID:
25678457
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4528302
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
AKR5/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:c59477c599d7b43bb3a4e68549d37d574ebbbc7d2f01c60310e2ec05215fee5b
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