@article{ref1,
title="Occupational burns treated in emergency departments",
journal="American journal of industrial medicine",
year="2015",
author="Reichard, Audrey A. and Konda, Srinivas and Jackson, Larry L.",
volume="58",
number="3",
pages="290-298",
abstract="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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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. Am. J. Ind. Med. 58:290-298, 2015. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0271-3586",
doi="10.1002/ajim.22407",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22407"
}