Leading Causes of Non-Fatal Work-Related Injuries/Illnesses in Georgia, 2013–2017

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• Corporate Authors:
  Georgia. Department of Public Health
• Description:
  During 2017, 25,400 non-fatal work-related injuries/illnesses events with days away from work were reported among Georgia's workforce. The top 5 leading causes of non-fatal injuries/illnesses in 2017, were overexertion and bodily reaction; contact with objects and equipment; falls, slips and trips; transportation incidents; and violence and other injuries by persons or animals. In 2017, overexertion and bodily reaction, represented 29% (7,450/25,400) of all injuries/illnesses among Georgia's workforce with a rate of 213 per 100,000 full time equivalents-FTEs. Twenty-six percent (6,600/25,400) of all injuries/illness in 2017 resulted from contact with objects and equipment; and 24% (6,170/25,400) from falls, slips and trips. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Epidemiology Morbidity Occupational Diseases Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Lost Work Days Morbidity Rates Occupational Diseases Surveillance Programs Traumatic Injuries
• Publisher:
  Georgia Department of Public Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Report
• Place as Subject:
  Georgia ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20066492
• Citation:
  Atlanta, GA: Georgia Department of Public Health, 2020 Jul; :1-2
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• Performing Organization:
  Georgia State Department of Public Health, Atlanta
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20150701
• Source Full Name:
  Leading causes of non-fatal work-related injuries/illnesses in Georgia, 2013-2017
• 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/230964/cdc_230964_DS1.pdf
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