The Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities (IIF) program provides annual information on the rate and number of work related injuries, illnesses, and fatal injuries, and how these statistics vary by incident, industry, geography, occupation, and other characteristics.

Fatal occupational injuries and Workers' Memorial Day

Revised and final 2010 data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) were released on April 25, 2012 - just 3 days before Workers' Memorial Day. For more information on fatal occupational injuries in the United States and Workers' Memorial Day, please see http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshwc/cfoi/worker_memorial.htm.

Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) 2.0 Undergoes Minor Update

In September 2010, the Bureau of Labor Statistics completed a major revision to the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). The OIICS is used in the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) to code various circumstances of the individual injury or illness reported. OIICS provides a structure to classify the: nature of the injury and part of body affected, source and secondary source of the injury, and event or exposure that precipitated the injury. The new version, OIICS 2.0, constitutes the first comprehensive revision to the OIICS since its creation in December 1992.

A minor update (OIICS 2.01), incorporating some corrections and clarifications, was released in January 2012. BLS will adopt OIICS 2.01 beginning with data for 2011 for both CFOI and SOII. Click here to go to the main OIICS page. Data for earlier years were classified according to the 1992 and 2007 OIICS Manuals. Because of the extensive revisions, data for the OIICS case characteristics for 2011 are a break in series with data for prior years.

IIF News Releases

Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Requiring Days Away From Work

November 09, 2011

The rate of severe occupational injuries/illnesses remained unchanged in 2010 at 118 cases per 10,000 full-time workers despite increases for healthcare support workers (283) and food preparation and serving related workers (116). More »

Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (Annual)

October 20, 2011

The total recordable cases nonfatal occupational injury and illness incidence rate among private industry employers declined in 2010 to 3.5 cases per 100 workers--its lowest level since 2003 when NAICS-based estimates from the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses were first published. More »

Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

August 25, 2011

The preliminary count of fatal work injuries in the U.S. in 2010 was 4,547, about the same as the final total of 4,551 in 2009. Overall, fatal work injuries are down 22 percent since 2006. Fatal work injuries due to fires and explosions increased by 65% in 2010. More »

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  • Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries
  • Nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses from the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
    • Industry counts and frequency rates (HTML) (PDF 62K) 
    • Nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses requiring days away from work (HTML) (PDF)

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Occupational Injuries and Illnesses and Fatal Injuries Profiles
Allows users to search nonfatal and fatal data for the nation and for States from the most current Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses and the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries programs. Users can search by industry, demographic characteristics, and case characteristics. Historical data for years prior to the current year are also available.
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Incidence Rate Calculator and Comparison Tool
Allows users to calculate injury and illness incidence rates for their specific establishment or firm and to compare them with the averages for the Nation, for States, and for the industry in which the establishment is found.
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Nonfatal cases involving days away from work: selected characteristics (2003 forward)
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Occupational Injuries and Illnesses: Industry Data
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Record Keeping, Standards, and Forms

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for the administration and interpretation of issues related to record keeping and safety standards. Here are links to assist you with these subjects:

 

 

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Office of Safety, Health and Working Conditions Contacts

Staff members of the Office of Safety, Health and Working Conditions are available Monday through Friday for your assistance.

Telephone: (202) 691-6170
Fax: (202) 691-6196 or (202) 691-7862
E-mail: Staff

Written inquiries should be directed to:

U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Office of Safety, Health and Working Conditions
Postal Square Building - Suite 3180
2 Massachusetts Ave., NE
Washington, D.C. 20212