Nebraska Occupational Health Indicators Report, 2012

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• Corporate Authors:
  Nebraska. Department of Health and Human Services
• Description:
  In 2009, 43,289 claims of occupational injuries and illnesses were reported to the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court. Workplace safety and health hazards faced by Nebraskans pose a serious public health threat. There are significant financial costs of work-related injuries and illnesses: more than $304 million was paid in workers' compensation benefits in Nebraska in 2009 alone. Since 2010, the Nebraska Occupational Safety and Health Program (NOSHP) has calculated 20 occupational health indicators (OHIs) to understand the nature of the health and risk status of Nebraska's workforce. The OHIs were established by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE). Each year, OHIs are calculated on a 3-year lag and are based on several national and state-based data sources. Data in this report provide a snapshot of Nebraska occupational health data in 2009. Detailed description of data sources, methods of calculation and data limitations are not included in this report, nor does this report compare OHI data from other states or the U.S. NOSHP plans to publish detailed surveillance reports examining multi-year trends, as well as annual OHI summary reports. Several indicators of occupational health in Nebraska decreased from 2008 to 2009. Fewer estimated work-related injuries and illnesses occurred in 2009 (25,700) than in 2008 (28,700). The annual crude rate of work-related hospitalizations also decreased from 69.2 in 2008 to 62.2. Compared to the 2008, Nebraska witnessed a decline in the estimated annual rates of amputations with lost work time, work-related burn hospitalizations, total musculoskeletal disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome cases, pneumoconiosis hospital discharges, and work-related low back disorder hospitalizations. Data also show some OHIs increased from 2008 to 2009. The annual number of work-related fatal injuries increased from 53 in 2008 to 57 in 2009. The number of incident mesothelioma cases in 2008 was 10, and this number tripled to 30 in 2009. Nebraska also saw an increase in the number of reported work-related pesticide poisoning cases, from 37 in 2008 to 46 in 2009. While the total number of residents with elevated blood levels at or above 10 mcg/dL decreased from 2008, the number of new cases at or above 25 mcg/dL increased from 14 to 20 in 2009. The rate for the some OHIs changed only slightly between 2008 and 2009, and the rates for the other OHIs varied due to changes in case definitions. Continued calculation and analysis of the OHIs will allow NOSHP to continue work on occupational health surveillance efforts, such as focusing on hazards that put Nebraskans at greater risk of a work-related fatality and work-related pesticide poisoning. Ultimately, NOSPH's goal is to use occupational health data to guide prevention and intervention efforts in order to improve worker health and safety in Nebraska. Description provided by NIOSH
• Subjects:
  • Epidemiology
  • Insecticides
  • Mortality
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases
  • Occupational Health
  • Public Health
  • Safety
• Keywords:
  • Surveillance programs
  • Occupational health services
  • Pesticides and agricultural chemicals
  • Public health
  • Epidemiology
  • Injury prevention
  • Fatalities
  • Musculoskeletal disorders
  • MSD
  • Lost work days
  More +
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Report
• Place as Subject:
  Nebraska ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-17
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20053779
• Citation:
  Lincoln, NE: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, 2013 May; :1-17
• Contact Point Address:
  Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance Program, PO Box 95026, Lincoln, NE 68509
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2013
• Performing Organization:
  Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Lincoln
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20100701
• Source Full Name:
  Nebraska occupational health indicators report, 2012
• End Date:
  20160630
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/216482/cdc_216482_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 317.93 KB]
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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