@article{ref1,
title="Occupational heat illness in Washington State, 1995-2005",
journal="American journal of industrial medicine",
year="2007",
author="Bonauto, David K. and Anderson, R. and Rauser, Edmund and Burke, Brian",
volume="50",
number="12",
pages="940 - 950",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Little information exists describing the incidence of heat-related illness (HRI) among non-military working populations. An analysis of HRI cases utilizing workers' compensation data has not been previously reported. METHODS: We used both ICD-9 and ANSI Z16.2 codes with subsequent medical record review to identify accepted Washington State Fund workers' compensation claims for HRI over the 11-year time period from 1995-2005. RESULTS: There were 480 Washington workers' compensation claims for HRI during the 11-year study period. NAICS industries with the highest workers' compensation HRI average annual claims incidence rate were Fire Protection 80.8/100,000 FTE, Roofing Construction 59.0/100,000 FTE, and Highway, Bridge and Street Construction 44.8/100,000 FTE. HRI claims were associated with high outdoor ambient temperatures. Medical risk factors for HRI were present in some cases. CONCLUSIONS: HRI cases occur in employed populations. HRI rates vary by industry and are comparable to those previously published for the mining industry.   <p></p>  <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0271-3586",
doi="10.1002/ajim.20517",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.20517"
}