Occupational Health and Safety Data Indicators
The occupational health and safety indicators (OHIs) were created through a joint effort of scientists and epidemiologists at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE). The indicators use a wide variety of secondary data sources to provide a common set of measures of occupational health and safety that can be compared and monitored over time and utilized for establishing state priorities for education and prevention initiatives. The rationale for, and detailed definition of, each OHI can be found on the CSTE web site.
Each of the indicators describes a specific measure of occupational health and safety. Indicators listed are linked to more information about its definition, rates and trends in Minnesota, interpretations, and limitations.
The Occupational Health Indicators Report (PDF) provides the Minnesota indicators for all available years.
Occupational Injury and Illness Indicators
- Non-fatal work-related injuries and illnesses reported by employers
- Work-related amputations with days away from work reported by employers
- State workers’ compensation claims for amputations with lost work time
- Work-related musculoskeletal disorders with days away from work reported by employers
- Work-related hospitalizations
- Hospitalizations from work-related burns
- Hospitalizations from or with pneumoconiosis
- Mortality from or with pneumoconiosis
- Acute work-related pesticide-associated illnesses and injury reported to poison control centers
- Incidence of malignant mesothelioma
- State workers’ compensation claims for carpal tunnel syndrome with lost work time
- Fatal work-related injuries
- Work-related low back disorders requiring hospitalization
- Injury related to agriculture requiring medical care
Occupational Exposure and Hazard Indicators
- Elevated blood lead levels among adults
- Percentage of workers employed in industries at high risk for occupational morbidity
- Percentage of workers employed in occupations at high risk for occupational morbidity
- Percentage of workers employed in industries and occupations at high risk for occupational mortality
Occupational Intervention Indicators
Occupational Socioeconomic Indicators