Using worker health information gathered by NIOSH and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, here you can create your own charts to assess current rates, distribution, and trends in workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths.

These charts show age-adjusted Proportionate Mortality Ratios (PMRs), or the proportion of deaths due to a specific cause for workers in one occupation or industry group divided by the proportion of deaths due to that cause in all workers.

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NIOSH uses data from the NHIS to estimate the prevalence of various health conditions and health behaviors among US workers. The charts available here are based on data from the 2015 NHIS, which included an Occupational Health Supplement.

The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NPG) informs workers, employers, and occupational health professionals about workplace chemicals and their hazards. The NPG gives general industrial hygiene information for hundreds of chemicals/classes.

Feb 16, 2024 · The NIOSH recommended exposure limit (REL) for occupational noise exposure is 85 A-weighted decibels (dBA) over an eight-hour shift. If workers are repeatedly exposed to noise at or above the REL, employers must provide a hearing loss prevention program.

NIOSH has prepared the Worker Health Chartbook, 2004 as a resource for agencies, organizations, employers, researchers, workers, and others who need to know about occupational injuries and illnesses.

Worker Health Charts is a tool that allows users to create their own charts to assess current rates and trends in workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths. It uses worker health information gathered by NIOSH, other CDC centers, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Oct 20, 2000 · Data from many different sources on the nature and prevalence of work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths are now available in one publication for the first time in “Worker Health Chartbook, 2000,” released today by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Jun 6, 2014 · The Worker Health Chartbook 2004 is a descriptive epidemiologic reference on occupational morbidity and mortality in the United States.