All Nonfatal Injuries & Illnesses charts are based on the BLS Survey of Occupational Illnesses and Injuries (SOII) that collects work-related injury and illness data annually from approximately 200,000 private industry and public sector establishments. SOII excludes all work-related fatalities as well as nonfatal work injuries and illnesses to the self-employed; to workers on farms with 10 or fewer employees; to private household workers; to volunteers; and to federal government workers.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome charts are based on data from the 2015 NHIS Occupational Health Supplement (NHIS-OHS). The NHIS is a survey that collects data on a broad range of health topics through personal household interviews. Supplemental questions specific to occupational health were included in 2015.These charts include workers’ responses to questions related to the following carpal tunnel syndrome outcomes: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (current), Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (ever), Current Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Attributed to Work.

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. You can chart 42 Cause of Death groupings by Occupation (22 categories + Military and Housewife) and by Industry (20 categories + Military). PMRs are also available by age, sex, race and Hispanic ethnicity although there may be few deaths in some categories. PMRs with fewer than 10 deaths in an occupation or industry group who died of specific outcome are not displayed.

Data include all decedents 18-90 for 2020 (46 states and NYC) and 2021 (49 states and NYC) who had usual industry and/or occupation information available on their death certificate. Data and documentation used in these charts are from the Public Use Data available from the NCHS Vital Statistics Data website.

If you see this note, “No records were found that match the selected chart options,” it means that no records match the criteria entered. “All cause of death” is not applicable for NOMS WHCs because the proportion of all deaths in a worker population (100% of deaths) divided by the proportion of all deaths in everyone (100% of deaths) times 100 is equal to a PMR of 100 for all industries and occupations.

This chart shows the prevalence among workers of identifying their general health status as fair or poor. See the data dictionary for definitions of Health Status.

When charting by occupation or industry, you may choose between adjusted or unadjusted results. When charting by demographic variables, the “Advanced” button will allow you to either “filter” to see results for a single industry, or “group” to see results for multiple industries. Hovering the mouse pointer over the chart bars will show more information or allow you to drill down to more detailed industries or occupations (if available).

Please note that BRFSS population estimates are not national estimates, as data are limited to those states that collected industry and occupation information.

Chronic Conditions charts are based on data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), a survey that collects data on a broad range of health topics through personal household interviews. These charts include workers’ responses to questions related to the following chronic health conditions: Any Cancer, Asthma, Diabetes, Hypertension, Hearing Difficulty, Migraine, Ulcers.

Chronic Conditions charts are based on data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), a survey that collects data on a broad range of health topics through personal household interviews. These charts include workers’ responses to questions related to the following chronic health conditions: Any Cancer, Asthma, Diabetes, Hypertension, Hearing Difficulty, Migraine, Ulcers.

Low Back Pain charts are based on data from the 2015 NHIS Occupational Health Supplement (NHIS-OHS). The NHIS is a survey that collects data on a broad range of health topics through personal household interviews. Supplemental questions specific to occupational health were included in 2015. These charts include workers’ responses to questions related to the following low back pain outcomes: Frequent, Severe Low Back Pain and Low Back Pain Attributed to Work.

The Musculoskeletal Disorder charts are based on data from respondents to the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) that were employed in the week prior to interview. The NHIS is a survey that collects data on a broad range of health topics through personal household interviews. These charts include workers' responses to questions related to certain musculoskeletal health problems.

The Musculoskeletal Disorder charts are based on data from respondents to the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) that were employed in the week prior to interview. The NHIS is a survey that collects data on a broad range of health topics through personal household interviews. These charts include workers' responses to questions related to certain musculoskeletal health problems.

Severe Nonfatal Injuries & Illnesses charts are based on the Days Away From Work subset of the BLS Survey of Occupational Illnesses and Injuries (SOII) where the severity of the injuries and illnesses required days away from work to recuperate. See All Nonfatal Injuries & Illnesses for charts based on all injuries and illnesses.