Non-fatal and fatal injuries and illnesses

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• Personal Author:
  Krajewski A
• Description:
  Non-fatal Injuries and Illnesses Non-fatal work-related injuries are injuries that result from single events such as falls, being struck or crushed by objects, electric shocks or assaults. Non-fatal work-related illnesses, such as asthma and carpal tunnel syndrome, typically occur as a result of longer-term exposure to hazardous chemicals, physical hazards or repeated stress or strain at work. It is more difficult to track work-related illnesses than injuries because many conditions can also be caused by non-occupational factors. In addition, many work-related illnesses take a long time to develop or may not appear until many years after the individual has left employment. Key Points: 1. In 2011, there was an estimated total 156,100 non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses. 2. Of the estimated total, there were 148,200 total injury cases and 7,9000 illnesses. 3. There has been an overall decline in the estimated total number of non-fatal work-related injuries and illnesses. Fatal Injuries and Illnesses: A fatal work-related injury is one that occurs at work and results in death. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) counts both unintentional injuries that occurred at work that resulted in death and intentional injuries (homicides and suicides) that occurred at work. Fatal injuries that occurred during a person's commute to or from work are not included, whereas those fatalities that resulted from travel as part of a person's job are. Key Points: 1. In 2011, there were 177 injury-related occupational fatalities in IL, a decrease from the 206 deaths in 2010. 2. The crude fatality rate of fatal work-related injuries is higher in IL than in the US every year. 3. The majority of the fatalities were male, wage and salaried workers. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidental Falls Accidents Asthma Chemistry Electric Injuries Environmental Exposure Hazardous Substances Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Violence Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Assaults Bronchial Asthma Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Chemical Hazards Chemical Properties CTS Electrical Shock Exposure Levels Falls Hazards Injuries Physiology Risk Factors Stress Work Environment Workers

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• Publisher:
  University of Illinois Chicago
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Fact Sheet
• Place as Subject:
  Illinois ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20048289
• Citation:
  Chicago, IL: University of Illinois Chicago, School of Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Division, 2013 Oct; :1-2
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2014
• Performing Organization:
  University of Illinois at Chicago
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20100701
• Source Full Name:
  Non-fatal and fatal injuries and illnesses
• End Date:
  20150630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/203069/cdc_203069_DS1.pdf
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