About the Data
Background
This dashboard displays trends of occupational health indicators (OHIs) for the state of California from 2016 to 2021. These indicators were calculated using guidance from the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), for the state of California.
Data Sources
Demographics
Non-fatal Work-related Injuries and Illnesses Reported by Employers
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII)
Work-related hospitalizations
Fatal Work-related Injuries
Work-related Amputations with Days Away from Work Reported by Employers
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII)
State Workers’ Compensation Claims for Amputations with Lost Work Time
- Workers’ compensation data
- National Academy of Social Insurance estimate of workers covered by workers’ compensation
Hospitalizations for Work-related Burns
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders with Days Away from Work Reported by Employers
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII)
State Workers’ Compensation Claims for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Lost Work Time
- Workers’ compensation system
- National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI) estimate of workers covered by workers' compensation
Hospitalizations from or with Pneumoconiosis, Silicosis, and Asbestosis
- Inpatient hospital discharge data
- State population estimates from the Bureau of the Census American Community Survey.
- Year 2000 U.S. Standard population (for age-standardization)
Mortality from or with Pneumoconiosis, Silicosis, and Asbestosis
- Death certificate records from vital statistics agency
- State population estimates from the U.S. Bureau of the Census American Community Survey.
- Year 2000 U.S. Standard Population (for age-standardization)
Incidence of Malignant Mesothelioma
- State-wide Cancer Registry data
- State population estimates from the U.S. Bureau of the Census American Community Survey
- Year 2000 US Standard population (for age-standardization)
OSHA Enforcement Activities
Workers’ Compensation Awards
Asthma among Adults Caused or Made Worse by Work
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Adult Asthma Call-Back Survey
Influenza Vaccination Coverage among Healthcare Personnel
- State-specific aggregate National Healthcare Safety Network data published by CDC
Occupational Heat-Related Emergency Department Visits
Hospitalizations for or with Occupational Eye Injuries
Missing Data
If the number of cases for a given indicator measure was fewer than 5, rates were not calculated for that year. The following measures had fewer than 5 cases.
- Annual number of silicosis deaths in 2018, 2020, and 2021
- Annual number of other and unspecified pneumoconiosis deaths in 2018 and 2021
- Annual number of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis deaths in 2020 and 2021
The following indicators used these measures in calculating their rates and are not displayed on the dashboard for the given year(s):
- Annual coal workers’ pneumoconiosis death rate per million residents in 2020 and 2021
- Annual age-adjusted coal workers’ pneumoconiosis death rate per million residents in 2020 and 2021
- Annual silicosis death rate million residents in 2018, 2020, and 2021
- Annual age-adjusted silicosis death rate million residents in 2018, 2020, and 2021
- Annual other and unspecified pneumoconiosis death rate per million residents in 2018 and 2021
- Annual age-adjusted other and unspecified pneumoconiosis death rate per million residents in 2018 and 2021
Indicators with missing data
Mortality from or with pneumoconiosis
- Not reported in 2016, 2017, or 2019
Changes in Indicators Year to Year
Estimated annual total number of cases involving more than 10 days away from work
- Changed from annual total number of cases to biennial total number of cases in 2021
Work-related Amputations with Days Away from Work Reported by Employers
- Changed from annual number or incidence rate of amputations to biennial number or incidence rate of amputations in 2021
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders with days away from work reported by employers
- Changed from annual number or incidence rate of musculoskeletal disorders to biennial number or incidence rate of musculoskeletal disorders in 2021
Average number of OSHA-covered establishments in the state (excluding mines and farms) that are eligible for inspection
- Began additionally excluding private households in 2018
Average number of OSHA-covered employees in the state (excluding miners and farmers) that are eligible for inspection
- Began additionally excluding private households in 2018
Influenza vaccination coverage among healthcare personal
- Not collected in 2020 due to unavailability of data
Please note how and where people work changed rapidly in California due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which is reflected in the data for some indicators. For more information on proportions of remote work in California, refer to the
Public Policy Institute of California’s blog post.
Updates to the Dashboard
The dashboard will be updated yearly as new indicator data becomes available.
Suggested citation
California Department of Public Health, Occupational Health Branch, California Occupational Health Indicators Dashboard, Access Date: MM/DD/YYYY.