Burden of Occupational Morbidity from Selected Causes in the United States Overall and by NORA Industry Sector, 2012: A Conservative Estimate

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• Personal Author:
  Brown L ; Groenewold, Matthew ; Pana-Cryan, Rene ; Schnorr, Teresa M. ; Smith E ; Sweeney, Marie H.
• Description:
  Background: Timely and reliable national estimates of the occurrence of occupational injury and illness are needed to monitor the burden of occupational morbidity and mortality, establish research and intervention priorities, and evaluate the progress and effectiveness of prevention efforts. Methods: We provide updated estimates of morbidity from occupational injuries and selected illnesses, using current general population incidence rates, the proportion of the general public with a particular workplace exposure, and the relative risk of illness from that exposure. We provide estimates for the total U.S. working population and for specific industry sectors. Results: We estimate that, in 2012, between 5712362 and 5961620 total occupational cases, including 0.7 to 1.0 million incident illnesses and 5.0 million injuries, occurred in the United States. Conclusion: The variety of disparate data sources and methods required to compile these estimates highlight the need for more comprehensive and compatible occupational health surveillance in the United States. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Morbidity Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Risk Assessment Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Occupational Exposure BLS Bureau Of Labor Statistics Data Processing Disease Incidence Diseases Industrial Environment Industrial Exposures Information Retrieval Systems Injuries Morbidity Rates National Occupational Research Agenda NORA Occupational Exposure Occupational Illness Occupational Injury Occupations Recording Systems Risk Analysis Statistical Analysis Surveillance Surveillance Programs Workers Workplace Monitoring

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• ISSN:
  0271-3586
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; North Carolina ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DFSE - Division of Field Studies and Engineering ; OD - Office of the Director
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  62
• Issue:
  12
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20057201
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 2019 Oct; 62(12):1117-1134
• Contact Point Address:
  Matthew Groenewold, Division of Field Studies and Engineering, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1090 Tusculum Ave., MS R-17, Cincinnati, OH 45226
• Email:
  gyr5@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Industrial Medicine
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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