Kentucky Occupational Safety & Health Surveillance (KOSHS) Program Report 2009

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• Corporate Authors:
  University of Kentucky. College of Public Health. Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center
• Description:
  Kentucky's nonfatal work-related injury and illness rate has decreased by 62% since 1997 but is still 24% above the national rate. The highest injury incidence rate was in foundries. Kentucky's fatal work-related injury rate decreased in 2007, but was 57% higher than the national occupational fatality rate. The primary cause of death was due to motor vehicle collisions. Kentucky's work-related amputation rate increased in the year 2007 to 11 cases/100,000 workers (Bureau of Labor Statistics). According to the Kentucky Office of Workers' Claims, the highest number of amputations was in the Manufacturing industry for the year 2006. From 2005 to 2006, Kentucky's MSD incidence rate decreased 23%. The highest number of cases was in the Education and Health Services industry and in the Transportation and Material Moving occupation group. The acute work-related pesticide-associated injury and illness rate for Kentucky increased from 2005 -2007. Occupational pesticide exposures were due primarily to disinfectant industrial cleaners. Kentucky's malignant mesothelioma incidence rate declined in 2006, decreasing every year since 2002. The Kentucky occupational motor vehicle nonfatal and fatality rates decreased in the year 2007. The most common cause of injury was due to a collision or sideswipe with another vehicle. Workers' Compensation claims were most frequently filed for the Services industry. The Kentucky adult blood lead level (>25ug/dL) prevalence rate was lower than the average state rate in the year 2007. The Kentucky industries at greatest risk for occupational injury were Nursing and Residential Care facilities, and Motor Vehicle Manufacturing. The occupations at highest risk for occupational injuries and illnesses in Kentucky for 2007 were Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers. The occupational fall injury incidence rate in 2007 was equivalent to the rate in 2006, and occurred primarily in the Services and Retail Trade industries. Laborers (except construction) and sales workers were the occupations recorded most frequently in workers' claims and first reports of injury. The average amount of workers' compensation benefits paid per covered worker decreased from $411.07 in 2005 to $408.30 in 2006. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Automobiles Insecticides Morbidity Mortality Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Neoplasms Occupational Health Occupational Injuries Risk Assessment Safety

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• Keywords:
  Fatalities Injuries Injury Prevention Mesothelioma Morbidity Rates Mortality Rates Motor Vehicles MSD Musculoskeletal System Disorders Occupational Accidents Occupational Health Programs Pesticides And Agricultural Chemicals Risk Management Surveillance Programs

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• Publisher:
  Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Report
• Place as Subject:
  Kentucky ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-32
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20053936
• Citation:
  Lexington, KY: Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, 2009 Apr; :1-32
• Contact Point Address:
  Terry Bunn, PhD, Kentucky Occupational Injury and Illness Surveillance Programs, Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, 333 Waller Avenue, Suite 206, Lexington, KY 40504-2915
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2009
• Performing Organization:
  University of Kentucky
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Kentucky Occupational Safety & Health Surveillance (KOSHS) program report 2009
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/216603/cdc_216603_DS1.pdf
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