Occupational injury among firefighters in Canada: a trends analysis of fatality and time-loss injury claims (2007–2021)
This study highlights the increasing burden of cancer among Canadian firefighters and the sharp rise in mental health-related claims, emphasizing the need for further research into the occupational health risks faced by firefighters to improve their long-term well-being.
Authors
- Samar Al‐Hajj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4736-021X)
- Larry Thomas
- Len Garis
- Ian Pike (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6860-7760)
- Khalil El‐Asmar
- Farah El-Hajj
Institutions
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- University of the Fraser Valley (CA)
- Barrie Urology Group (CA)
- BC Children's Hospital (CA)
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice (US)
- American University of Beirut (LB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Injury Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-025-00639-0
- Primary Topic
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00