Occupational Health Indicators Data Tables

Every year, thousands of California workers are injured on the job or become ill as a result of health hazards at work. These work-related injuries and illnesses result in substantial human and economic costs. California workers’ compensation benefits paid in 2008 alone totaled $9.4 billion. As large as this figure is, it represents only a fraction of the indirect and direct costs of work-related injuries and illnesses. 

The following are data tables for health indicators that characterize the state of occupational health in California. Data are from 2000 through 2008. Data from subsequent years will be added as they become available.

Work-related injuries and illnesses can be prevented.  Having the information necessary to understand the problem is the first step. 

• Employment Demographics Profile, 2000-2005 (PDF)  | …2003-2008 (PDF)
• Non-fatal injuries and illnesses reported by employers, 2000-2005 (PDF)  | …2003-2008 (PDF)
• Work-related hospitalizations, 2000-2005 (PDF)  | …2003-2008 (PDF)
• Fatal work-related injuries, 2000-2005 (PDF)  | …2003-2008 (PDF)
• Amputations reported by employers, 2000-2005 (PDF)  | …2003-2008 (PDF)
• Amputations identified in state workers' compensation systems, 2000-2005 (PDF)  | …2003-2008 (PDF)
• Hospitalizations for work-related burns, 2000-2005 (PDF)  | …2003-2008 (PDF)                                                 
• Musculoskeletal disorders reported by employers, 2000-2005 (PDF)  | …2003-2008 (PDF)                        
• Carpal tunnel syndrome cases in state workers' compensation systems, 2000-2005 (PDF)  | …2003-2008 (PDF)
• Pneumoconiosis hospitalizations, 2000-2005 (PDF)  | …2003-2008 (PDF)
• Pneumoconiosis mortality, 2000-2005 (PDF)  | …2003-2008 (PDF)
• Acute work-related pesticide poisonings reported to poison control, 2000-2005 (PDF)  | …2003-2008 (PDF)
• Incidence of malignant mesothelioma, 2000-2005 (PDF)  | …2003-2008 (PDF)                  
• Elevated blood lead levels among adults, 2000-2005 (PDF)  | …2003-2008 (PDF)
• Workers employed in industries with high risk for occupational morbidity, 2000-2005 (PDF)  | …2003-2008 (PDF)
• Workers employed in occupations with high risk for occupational morbidity, 2000-2005 (PDF)  | …2003-2008 (PDF)
• Workers in occupations & industries with high risk for occupational mortality, 2000-2005 (PDF)  | …2003-2008 (PDF)
• Occupational health and safety professionals, 2000-2005 (PDF)  | …2003-2008 (PDF)
• OSHA enforcement activities, 2000-2005 (PDF)  | …2003-2008 (PDF)
• Workers' compensation awards, 2000-2005 (PDF)  | …2003-2008 (PDF)
• Hospitalizations for work-related lower back disorders, 2007-2008 (PDF)

California Occupational Health Indicators full report, 2000-2005 (PDF)  | …2003-2008 (PDF) – Employment Demographics Profile and all Indicators (44 pages) 

 A Guide for Tracking Worker Health & Determinants (PDF) – ”how-to” guide for states on generating Occupational Health Indicators (Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists/CSTE, updated 2012)

Data Sources Used to Calculate Occupational Health Indicators (PDF) – adapted from 2005 CSTE report

California Occupational Health Indicators main page