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Report of Tennessee Occupational Health Indicators: Work-Related Injuries, Deaths, and Compensation, 2013–2017



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  • Corporate Authors:
    Texas. Department of State Health Services
  • Description:
    From 2013-2017, the rates of work-related injury and illness and work-related hospitalizations in Tennessee have remained constant or have decreased (Indicators #1, #2). This general stable or downward trend in overall outcomes is reflected in several indicators examining specific work-related maladies, such as burns, musculoskeletal disorders, pesticide related poisonings, lead toxicity, and heat related illnesses (Indicators #6, #7, #11, #13, #24). Long term work-related illnesses such as Pneumoconiosis and Mesothelioma have generally remained unchanged (Indicators #9, #10, #12). While most of the health-related indicators have remained stable or are improving, there are some points of concern. The proportion of Tennesseans working in high-risk positions increased during this time period (Indicators #14-16), and while not statistically significant, the number of work-related fatalities has consistently increased (Indicator #3). The number of amputations increased as well, with the largest increase occurring in 2017 (Indicator #4). Of the remaining indicators, the percentage of Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) covered sites and covered workers which received an inspection by the agency has remained consistent (Indicator #18). The number of health care workers who received an influenza vaccine in a year increased, and the average worker compensation per covered workers has decreased (Indictor #19). The remaining indicators (#5, #8, #17) had changes in how the value was reported that prevent drawing analytical conclusions. Findings from this report will be used by OHSSP and its Advisory Committee to set program priorities for the upcoming 5-year grant cycle (2021-2026). [Description provided by NIOSH]
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  • Publisher:
    Tennessee Department of Health
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Funding:
    Cooperative Agreement
  • Genre:
    Report
  • Place as Subject:
  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • Pages in Document:
    1-44
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:20066629
  • Citation:
    Nashville, TN: Tennessee Department of Health, 2021 Jul; :1-44
  • Email:
    benjamin.crumpler@tn.gov
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    2021
  • Performing Organization:
    Tennessee State Department of Health
  • Peer Reviewed:
    False
  • Start Date:
    20150701
  • Source Full Name:
    Report of Tennessee occupational health indicators: work-related injuries, deaths, and compensation, 2013-2017
  • End Date:
    20260630
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  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha-512:173aa349512301ad293176e355ab56314c065e4b15ae54df8546b06fdf4fd7961bc0c835102ad2b679314c4c62da616e6840f141efa24b33842ee13c9104aa75
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