Focus Area 20: Occupational Safety and Health Progress Review February 18, 2004

Burden of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses In ,524 –Reported 5,524 work-related injury deaths in the U.S. (~15 deaths/day) 4.7 million –Over 4.7 million new nonfatal injuries and illnesses reported in the private industry alone 4,406,100 injuries 294,500 illnesses Occupational injuries and illnesses are estimated to cost: $45.8 billion$45.8 billion - direct costs $ $229 billion$ $229 billion - indirect costs Source: Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, BLS; Annual Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, BLS; The Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index, 2003 (Refers to costs for year 2001).

Occupational Safety and Health Objectives Moving toward target Work-related injury deaths Work-related injuries Overexertion or repetitive motion injuries Pneumoconiosis deaths Work-related homicides Work-related assaults Elevated blood lead levels Occupational skin diseases or disorders Unable to assess Stress reduction programs Needlestick injuries Noise induced hearing loss* Note: +Topics to be highlighted *Developmental objective + + +

Percent of 2010 Target Achieved as of February 2004 Injury deaths Non-fatal injuries Overexertion or repetitive motion injuries Pneumo- coniosis deaths Homicides Assaults Elevated blood lead levels Skin diseases or disorders Note: Percent of Target Achieved = Most recent value – Baseline value Target value – Baseline value

Work-Related Injury Death Rates, 2002 Deaths per 100,000 workers Note: Rates are calculated for workers 16 and over. Counts are for workers of all ages. Source: Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, BLS, DOL. All Industries Obj Mining AgricultureConstructionTransportation N=5,524 N= 121N= 789N= 1,121N=910 All Industries Deaths per 100,000 workers 2010 Target

Work-Related Injury Deaths, 2002 Note: Percentages may not add to totals because of rounding. Source: Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, BLS, DOL. Transportation – 43% Contact with objects and equipment – 16% Assaults and violent acts – 15% Falls – 13% Exposure to harmful substances and environments – 10% Fires and explosions – 3% N=5,524

Work-Related Injury Death Rates, 2002 Deaths per 100,000 workers 2010 Target Total Obj. 20-1a Note: Black and White exclude persons of Hispanic origin; Persons of Hispanic origin may be any race. Source: Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, BLS, DOL. BlackWhiteHispanic FemalesMales

Work-Related Injury Deaths Among Hispanics, Agriculture Construction Transportation Services Retail Manufacturing Wholesale Mining Finance Number of deaths Rate per 100,000 workers 18.3 Source: Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, DOL, BLS. 1, Rate for all workers,

Work-Related Injury Deaths Among Hispanics Number of deaths Source: Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, BLS, DOL. Foreign-born Native-born Work-Related Injury Deaths per 100,000 workers ( )

Work-Related Injury Deaths Among Workers Under 18 years, Source: Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, BLS, DOL. Agriculture Retail trade Construction Services Manufacturing Government Transportation Wholesale trade Other N = 707 Deaths Age

Mining Injury Death Rates, 2002 Deaths per 100,000 workers Note: Rates are calculated for workers 16 and over. Numbers are for workers of all ages. Total includes three deaths from Metal mining. Source: Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, BLS, DOL. Obj. 20-1b Total Oil & gas extraction Coal mining Nonmetal mining N=121N=71N=25N=22

Coal, Metal and Non-Metal Mining Injury Deaths, Underground (N=141)Surface (N=250) Notes: “Fall of ground” includes “fall of face, rib, pillar, side, or highwall’ and “fall of roof or back” (underground mining). Source: Mine Safety and Health Administration, DOL. Fall of ground Powered haulage Machinery Slip or fall of person Ignition/explosion of gas/dust Other

Miners with Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis <10 Note: Includes only miners who are examined. Source: Coal Workers X-Ray Surveillance Program, NIOSH. Percent Years worked Number of deaths 1999: 1, : 950

Pneumoconiosis Deaths Note: Age 15 and over. Source: National Surveillance System for Pneumoconiosis Mortality, NIOSH. Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis Other pneumoconiosis Number of deaths Obj Target

Nonfatal Occupational Emergency Department Visits, 1999 Visits per 100 full-time workers Source: National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, CPSC and NIOSH. Age (years)

Source: Annual Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illness, DOL, BLS. Skin diseases or disorders Respiratory conditions Poisoning All other occupational illnesses (about 80% of “other” are diseases associated with repeated trauma) N = 294,500 Nonfatal Occupational Illnesses, 2002

Dermatitis Cases Note: Age 16 and over. Cases involving days away from work. Source: Annual Survey for Occupational Illnesses and Injuries, BLS, DOL. Number of cases Rate per 10,000 full-time workers

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