Spector June T, Krenz Jennifer, Rauser Edmund, Bonauto David K
Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington; Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Am J Ind Med. 2014 Aug;57(8):881-95. doi: 10.1002/ajim.22357. Epub 2014 Jun 20.
We sought to describe heat-related illness (HRI) in agriculture and forestry workers in Washington State.
Demographic and clinical Washington State Fund workers' compensation agriculture and forestry HRI claims data (1995-2009) and Washington Agriculture Heat Rule citations (2009-2012) were accessed and described. Maximum daily temperature (Tmax) and Heat Index (HImax) were estimated by claim date and location using AgWeatherNet's weather station network.
There were 84 Washington State Fund agriculture and forestry HRI claims and 60 Heat Rule citations during the study period. HRI claims and citations were most common in crop production and support subsectors. The mean Tmax (HImax) was 95°F (99°F) for outdoor HRI claims. Potential HRI risk factors and HRI-related injuries were documented for some claims.
Agriculture and forestry HRI cases are characterized by potential work-related, environmental, and personal risk factors. Further work is needed to elucidate the relationship between heat exposure and occupational injuries.
我们试图描述华盛顿州农业和林业工人的热相关疾病(HRI)情况。
获取并描述了华盛顿州基金工人赔偿中农业和林业HRI索赔数据(1995 - 2009年)以及华盛顿农业热规则引用情况(2009 - 2012年)的人口统计学和临床数据。利用AgWeatherNet的气象站网络,根据索赔日期和地点估算每日最高温度(Tmax)和热指数(HImax)。
在研究期间,有84起华盛顿州基金农业和林业HRI索赔以及60次热规则引用。HRI索赔和引用在作物生产及支持子部门最为常见。户外HRI索赔的平均Tmax(HImax)为95°F(99°F)。部分索赔记录了潜在的HRI风险因素和与HRI相关的损伤。
农业和林业HRI病例具有潜在的工作相关、环境和个人风险因素特征。需要进一步开展工作以阐明热暴露与职业损伤之间的关系。