A case-crossover study of heat exposure and injury risk among outdoor construction workers in Washington State

OBJECTIVES: The primary objective of this study was to assess the relationship between heat exposure and occupational traumatic injuries among construction workers. METHODS: We assessed the relationship between humidex, a measure of apparent temperature, and Washington State Fund workers’ compensa...

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Main Authors: Miriam M Calkins, David Bonauto, Anjum Hajat, Max Lieblich, Noah Seixas, Lianne Sheppard, June T Spector
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH) 2019-11-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
Subjects:
usa
Online Access: https://www.sjweh.fi/show_abstract.php?abstract_id=3814