@article{ref1,
title="Reported work-related injuries and illnesses among Hispanic workers: results from an emergency department surveillance system follow-back survey",
journal="American journal of industrial medicine",
year="2016",
author="Tonozzi, Theresa R. and Marsh, Suzanne M. and Reichard, Audrey A. and Bhandari, Ruchi",
volume="59",
number="8",
pages="621-629",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Research suggests Hispanic workers underreport injuries/illnesses to their employer. <br><br>METHODS: The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System-occupational supplement was used to conduct a follow-back study of workers treated in emergency departments (EDs) from June 2012 through December 2013. <br><br>RESULTS: An estimated 448,000 (95%CI 230,000-665,000) Hispanic workers treated in EDs for a work-related injury or illness were represented by 362 completed interviews. Of these, an estimated 443,000 (95%CI 228,000-657,000) workers reported the injury or illness to their employer or were self-employed. The majority had not heard of workers' compensation. Only 10% expected workers' compensation to cover their medical payment while 62% expected payment to be covered by their employer. <br><br>CONCLUSION: We characterized our respondent workforce who reported their injury or illness. We determined that NEISS-Work data are not the most appropriate source to capture underreporting of work-related injuries and illnesses to employers among Hispanic workers. Am. J. Ind. Med. 59:621-629, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.<br><br>© 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0271-3586",
doi="10.1002/ajim.22606",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22606"
}