Occupational Health Branch Programs and Activities

OHB Programs

• Hazard Evaluation System and Information Service (HESIS)
  Evaluates hazards to provide information and technical assistance on new or unappreciated hazards.
• Occupational Health Surveillance and Evaluation Program (OHSEP)
  Conducts research on work-related illness, injury and death in California to understand the causes and identify preventive measures.
• Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP)
  Provides information and assistance to identify lead hazards and prevent work-related lead poisoning.
• California Safe Cosmetics Program (CSCP)
  Collects and provides information on hazardous ingredients in cosmetic products sold in California.

Current Activities

• Asthma – data collection and prevention activities on work-related asthma
• Early warning about workplace hazards – providing alerts and information on new worker risks
• Fatal Injuries – data collection and prevention activities (FACE Program)
• Flavorings-related Lung Disease – preventing disease linked to diacetyl (food flavoring chemical)
• Health Information on Chemicals – preventing chronic disease
• Lead Poisoning:
• Case Investigations – helping workers, improving lead safety
• Medical Care Guidance – improving medical treatment of workers
• Blood Lead Registry – collecting data on lead poisoning in workers
• Medical Consultation to Cal/OSHA – to protect worker health
• Pesticide Illness – tracking work-related cases
• Workplace Standards – recommending protective standards to Cal/OSHA

Completed Projects and Activities

   -- brief summaries provide background, activities, related resources, and publications

• Auto Repair (PDF)  – protecting workers and the environment (Pollution Prevention)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (PDF)  – tracking work-related cases
• Chemical Hazards (PDF) – tracking chemical hazards in the workplace
• Construction Safety – BuildSafe California tailgate trainings
• Construction Worker Falls (PDF) – tracking nonfatal falls
• Health Care Workers (PDF) – workplace violence prevention
• Janitors and Garment Workers (PDF) – health and safety for  low wage workers
• Needlestick Injuries (PDF) –  Sharps Injury Control Program  
• Silicosis (PDF) – tracking cases in California workers