Worker Health Chartbook 2004

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1		Figure 2-13 Distribution of 10,378 reported percutaneous injuries among hospital workers by medical device associated with the injury, 1995-2000. The devices most associated with percutaneous injuries among hospital workers during 1995-2000 were hypodermic needles (29% of injuries), suture needles (17%), winged steel needles (12%), and scalpels (7%). Other hollow-bore needles together accounted for 19% of injuries, glass items for 2%, and other items for 14%. (Source: CDC [2002b].)
2		Figure 2-188 PMRs and 95% confidence intervals for unspecified/other pneumoconiosis in U.S. residents aged 15 or older by industry and occupation, adjusted for age, race, and sex, 1990-1999. Coal and metal mining industries were associated with elevated mortality from unspecified/other pneumoconiosis (as these industries were also associated with high CWP mortality). In addition, the glass and glass products industry had a significantly high PMR. Among occupations, mining machine operators and supervisors, extractive occupations were associated with the highest PMRs, followed by welders and cutters and electricians. (Note: This figure presents the highest significant PMRs based on 10 or more deaths.) (Source: NIOSH [2002f].)

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