Authors
Groenewold M; Brown L; Smith E; Sweeney MH; Pana-Cryan R; Schnorr T
Source
Am J Ind Med 2019 Oct; 62(12):1117-1134
Abstract
Background: Timely and reliable national estimates of the occurrence of occupational injury and illness are needed to monitor the burden of occupational morbidity and mortality, establish research and intervention priorities, and evaluate the progress and effectiveness of prevention efforts. Methods: We provide updated estimates of morbidity from occupational injuries and selected illnesses, using current general population incidence rates, the proportion of the general public with a particular workplace exposure, and the relative risk of illness from that exposure. We provide estimates for the total U.S. working population and for specific industry sectors. Results: We estimate that, in 2012, between 5712362 and 5961620 total occupational cases, including 0.7 to 1.0 million incident illnesses and 5.0 million injuries, occurred in the United States. Conclusion: The variety of disparate data sources and methods required to compile these estimates highlight the need for more comprehensive and compatible occupational health surveillance in the United States.
Keywords
Surveillance; Surveillance programs; Injuries; Diseases; Statistical analysis; Recording systems; Bureau of Labor Statistics; BLS; Occupational exposure; Morbidity rates; Risk analysis; NORA; National Occupational Research Agenda; Industrial exposures; Industrial environment; Data processing; Information retrieval systems; Disease incidence; Workers; Workplace monitoring; Occupations;
Author Keywords: occupational exposure; occupational illness; occupational injury; surveillance
Contact
Matthew Groenewold, Division of Field Studies and Engineering, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1090 Tusculum Ave., MS R-17, Cincinnati, OH 45226
Document Type
Journal Article
Email Address
gyr5@cdc.gov
Source Name
American Journal of Industrial Medicine
