Colorado Occupational Health Indicators (OHI) Surveillance Report
Colorado Data and Surveillance Reports
In recognition of the need for state-based occupational health surveillance programs, the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) developed a set of “Occupational Health Indicators” that could be used to measure the baseline health of working populations, track occupational health trends over time and compare state data to national data.
The Occupational Health Indicators (OHIs) are 20 specific measures of work-related illnesses, injuries and other factors associated with occupational health that can be generated using state-specific data. The report format is based on the CSTE/NIOSH document, “Occupational Health Indicators: A Guide for Tracking Occupational Health Conditions and Their Determinants.”
Collecting and analyzing data on workplace injuries and illnesses can guide the development of new and safer technologies, educational activities, and policy changes that help to make workplaces safer and healthier. Colorado has provided updated indicator data for the most recent year it is available.
The Occupational Health & Safety Surveillance Program generates an annual report following the CSTE/NIOSH guidance, Occupational Health Indicators: A Guide for Tracking Occupational Health Conditions and Their Determinants. This report provides baseline data on the status of occupational health and safety in Colorado. The most recent report, updated in June 2011, provides data through at least 2008 though many OHIs include data through 2009 and 2010:
Occupational Health Indicators in Colorado, 2001-2008
Please contact Meredith Towle with any questions or data inquiries
Other Sources for Colorado Occupational Health Data