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Research and Statistics - Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH)

The MOSH Research and Statistics unit is responsible for developing and implementing programs that generate fatal and nonfatal occupational injury and illness statistical data.
 

Annual Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses

In cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, the MOSH Research and Statistics Unit conducts the Annual Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (see 2006 Maryland Survey Summary .) Each year approximately 4,200 Maryland business establishments, which are selected through a random statistical sampling process, participate in this survey. The annual survey estimates the number and rate of nonfatal injuries and illnesses (Excel document, 137KB, download Excel viewer for free). The injury and illness estimates are based upon logs kept by employers during the year. The number of injuries and illnesses reported in any given year can be influenced by changes in the level of the State's economic activity, working conditions, work practices, worker experience and training, and the number of hours worked. The survey also provides details on the demographics of the more seriously injured and ill workers (e.g., occupation, sex, race and length of service) along with the characteristics of their injuries (e.g., nature of injury/illness, part of the body affected, event or exposure, and source of the injury/illness).

State and national policy makers use the annual survey data as an indicator of the magnitude of the occupational safety and health problem across the country. Government, private industry, labor organizations, manufacturers of safety equipment, researchers and academicians in the safety and health field are all stakeholders in this program. Maryland's survey results are included in the count when BLS compiles the national statistics. Maryland Occupational Safety and Health uses the data for agency performance measures and to identify high-hazard industries requiring outreach and intervention. Maryland employers use the survey data to measure the effectiveness of their own safety programs by comparing their injury and illness rates with the aggregate State and national data. Federal OSHA uses the survey data to measure the effectiveness of certain MOSH activities and in meeting the objectives of the Occupational Safety and Health Act by assuring safe and healthful working conditions for every working man and woman by reducing the number or work related injuries and illnesses.

Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI)

CFOI is a Federal/State cooperative program that provides details about fatal job related injuries. The CFOI program is a census meaning that it provides a comprehensive count of all Maryland workplace fatalities. Fatal injuries occurring in the private and public sectors, the military, the self-employed and certain volunteers are all counted. The CFOI program's methodology ensures that fatality counts are as complete and accurate as possible by cross-referencing diverse data sources in order to identify and verify fatalities. The personal identifiers of individuals and companies are kept confidential. The program provides workplace fatality data by occupational, industrial, and demographic characteristics in addition to the manner in which the fatal injury was produced.

OSHA Data Initiative (ODI) 

The MOSH Research and Statistics unit also conducts the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Log Data Collection Initiative. The objective of this program is to collect occupational injury and illness data from private and public sector establishments in selected high-hazard industries. MOSH uses the data as a basis for targeting safety intervention programs, such as inspections, consultations, outreach initiatives and technical assistance. MOSH also uses the ODI data as a tool for measuring the effectiveness of the agency's performance.

 

Recordkeeping and Maryland Statistical Information 2006

Recordkeeping Information

Maryland Workplace Fatalities 2006

The following files are downloadable in MSExcel format (download Excel viewer for free):

Table A-1. Fatal occupational injuries by industry and event or exposure, Maryland, 2006

Table A-2. Fatal occupational injuries resulting from transportation incidents and homicides, Maryland, 2006

Table A-3. Fatal occupational injuries to private sector wage and salary workers, government workers, and self-employed workers by industry, Maryland, 2006

Table A-4. Fatal occupational injuries by primary and secondary source of injury by major private industry sector, Maryland, 2006

Table A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, Maryland, 2006

Table A-6. Fatal occupational injuries resulting from transportation incidents and homicides by occupation, Maryland, 2006

Table A-7. Fatal occupational injuries by worker characteristics and event or exposure, Maryland, 2006 Table A-8. Fatal occupational injuries by event or exposure and age, Maryland, 2006
Table A-9. Fatal occupational injuries by event or exposure and major private industry sector, Maryland, 2006 Table A-10. Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by worker characteristics and major industry sector, 2006
Table A-11. Percent distribution of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by time, hours on the job, and day of week and number of days away from work, 2006 Table A-12. Incidence rates for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work per 10,000 full-time workers by selected worker characteristics, major occupational group, and selected natures of injury or illness, Maryland, 2006, private industry
Table A-13. Incidence rates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by selected industries and case types, 2006 Chart 1. Distribution of injuries and illnesses by event or exposure, Maryland, 2006, private industry
Chart 2. Distribution of injuries and illnesses by nature of injury or illness, Maryland, 2006, private industry Chart 3. Distribution of injuries and illnesses by source of injury or illness, Maryland, 2006, private industry
Chart 4. Distribution of injuries and illnesses by part of body affected, Maryland, 2006, private industry Chart 5. Median days away from work due to injury or illness by event or exposure, Maryland, 2006, private industry
 

Recordkeeping and Maryland Statistical Information 2005

Recordkeeping Information

Maryland Workplace Fatalities 2005

The following files are downloadable in MSExcel format (download Excel viewer for free):

Table A-1. Fatal occupational injuries by industry and event or exposure, Maryland, 2005

Table A-2. Fatal occupational injuries resulting from transportation incidents and homicides, Maryland, 2005

Table A-3. Fatal occupational injuries to private sector wage and salary workers, government workers, and self-employed workers by industry, Maryland, 2005

Table A-4. Fatal occupational injuries by primary and secondary source of injury by major private industry 1 sector, Maryland, 2005

Table A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, Maryland, 2005

Table A-6. Fatal occupational injuries resulting from transportation incidents and homicides by occupation, Maryland, 2005

Table A-7. Fatal occupational injuries by worker characteristics and event or exposure, Maryland, 2005 Table A-8. Fatal occupational injuries by event or exposure and age, Maryland, 2005
Table A-9. Fatal occupational injuries by event or exposure and major private industry 1 sector, Maryland, 2005 Chart 1. Workplace fatalities by event or exposure, Maryland, 2005, all ownerships
Chart 2. Fatal work injuries by location, Maryland, 2005, all ownerships Chart 3. Occupations with the largest number of work fatalities, 2005, Maryland, all ownerships
Chart 4. Occupations in the construction industry with the highest number of fatalities, Maryland, 2005, all ownerships Chart 5. Fatal work injuries in selected industries, 2005, Maryland, all ownerships
 

Recordkeeping and Maryland Statistical Information 2004

Recordkeeping Information

Maryland Workplace Fatalities 2004

The following files are downloadable in MSExcel format (download Excel viewer for free):

Table A-1. Fatal occupational injuries by industry and event or exposure, Maryland, 2003 to 2004

Table A-1. Fatal occupational injuries by industry and event or exposure, Maryland, 2004

Table A-2. Fatal occupational injuries resulting from transportation incidents and homicides, Maryland, 2004

Table A-3. Fatal occupational injuries to private sector wage and salary workers, government workers, and self-employed workers by industry, Maryland, 2004

Table A-4. Fatal occupational injuries by primary and secondary source of injury by major private industry 1 sector, Maryland, 2004

Table A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, Maryland, 2004

Table A-6. Fatal occupational injuries resulting from transportation incidents and homicides by occupation, Maryland, 2004 Table A-7. Fatal occupational injuries by worker characteristics and event or exposure, Maryland, 2004
Table A-8. Fatal occupational injuries by event or exposure and age, Maryland, 2004 Table A-9. Fatal occupational injuries by event or exposure and major private industry 1 sector, Maryland, 2004
 

Recordkeeping and Maryland Statistical Information 2003

Recordkeeping Information

The following files are downloadable in MSExcel format (download Excel viewer for free):

Table A-1. Fatal occupational injuries by industry and event or exposure, Maryland, 2003  Table A-2. Fatal occupational injuries resulting from transportation incidents and homicides, Maryland, 2003 
Table A-3. Fatal occupational injuries to private sector wage and salary workers, government workers, and self-employed workers by industry, Maryland, 2003  Table A-5. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure, Maryland, 2003 
Table A-6. Fatal occupational injuries resulting from transportation incidents and homicides by occupation, Maryland, 2003  Table A-7. Fatal occupational injuries by worker characteristics and event or exposure, Maryland, 2003 

Table A-9. Fatal occupational injuries by event or exposure and major private industry 1 division, Maryland, 2003 

The following files are downloadable in Adobe Acrobat format (download Adobe Acrobat for free):

Table 3. Incidence rates1 of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by sector and employment size, 2003

Table 6. Incidence rates1 of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by industry and case types, 2003

Table 7. Numbers of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by industry and case types, 2003

Table 8. Incidence rates1 of nonfatal occupational illnesses by selected industries and category of illness, 2003

Table 9. Numbers of nonfatal occupational illnesses by selected industries and category of illness, 2003

 

Recordkeeping and Maryland Statistical Information 2002

Recordkeeping Information

The following files are downloadable in MSExcel format (download Excel viewer for free):

Table 3. Incidence rates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by industry division and employment size, 2002 Table 5. Incidence rates and numbers of nonfatal occupational illnesses by industry division and category of illness, 2002
Table 6. Incidence rates1 of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by industry and case types, 2002 Table 7. Numbers of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by industry and case types, 2002
Table 8. Incidence rates1 of nonfatal occupational illnesses by selected industries and category of illness, 2002 Table 9. Numbers of nonfatal occupational illnesses by selected industries and category of illness, 2002
 

Recordkeeping and Maryland Statistical Information 2001

Recordkeeping Information

The following files are downloadable in MSExcel format (download Excel viewer for free):

Table A-1. Fatal Occupational Injuries by Industry and Event or Exposure, Maryland 2001 Table A-1. Fatal Occupational Injuries by Industry and Event or Exposure, Maryland 1992 to 2001
Table 10. Number of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Involving Days Away From Work by Nature of Injury or Illness and Industry Division, 2001 Table 3. Number of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Involving Days Away From Work by Selected Worker Occupations and Industry Division, 2001 (Private Industry)
Table 3. Incidence Rates of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries by Industry Division and Employment Size, 2001 Nonfatal Occupational Injury and Illness Incidence Rates Per 100 Full-time Workers, Private Industry, 2001
Table 3. Number of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Involving Days Away From Work by Selected Worker Occupations and Industry Division, 2001 (State Government) Table 11. Number of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Involving Days Away From Work by Part of Body Affected by the Injury or Illness and Industry Division, 2001

Table 13. Number of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Involving Days Away From Work by Event or Exposure Leading to Injury or Illness and Industry Division, 2001

 
For additional information, contact:

MOSH Research and Statistics Unit
1100 N. Eutaw Street, Room 611
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 767-2356
FAX: (410) 767-2003

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Updated March 20, 2008