Worker Health Chartbook 2004

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1		Figure 2-29 Distribution and number of noise-induced hearing loss cases in Michigan by source of reports, 1991-2000. During 1991-2000, 17,683 noise-induced hearing loss cases were reported in Michigan. Companies with hearing conservation programs reported the largest number of workers with occupational noise-induced hearing loss. Typically, companies reported standard threshold shifts, whereas the other three sources reported fixed losses of at least 25 dB. (Source: Rosenman and Reilly [2002].)
2		Figure 5-18 Occupational injuries among young workers in Massachusetts by data source, 1993-1999. Cases are identified from two sources-workers' compensation claims resulting in 5 or more lost workdays and reports from emergency departments. Of the 3,389 cases identified, 2,391 were identified solely from workers' compensation claims. (Source: Davis [2002].)
3		Figure 5-20 Occupational injuries among young workers aged 14-17 in Massachusetts by injury type and data source, 1993-1999. Of the 945 cases of occupational injury among young workers in Massachusetts who were identified through emergency department reports, the majority involved cuts, lacerations, and punctures (46.8%), followed by heat burns and scalds (14.0%). These data contrast with the data for workers' compensation claims, which report that most cases involved strains and sprains (35.5%), followed by cuts, lacerations, and punctures (23.8%). (Source: Davis [2002].)

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