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Title: Census of Fatal
Occupational Injuries: CFOI
Originator:
Department/Agency Name:
Department Of Labor
Major Organizational
Subdivision: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Minor Organizational
Subdivision: Office of Compensation and Working Conditions
Name of Unit: Office of
Safety, Health and Working Conditions
Access Constraints:
None. Approved for Public Release
Use Constraints: None
Abstract: The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Census of Fatal
Occupational Injuries (CFOI) produces comprehensive counts of fatal work
injuries. CFOI is a Federal-State cooperative program that has been implemented
in all 50 States and the District of Columbia since 1992. To compile counts
that are as complete as possible, the census uses multiple sources to identify,
verify, and profile fatal worker injuries. Information about each workplace
fatality--occupation and other worker characteristics, equipment involved, and
circumstances of the event--is obtained by cross referencing the source
records, such as death certificates, workers' compensation reports, and Federal
and State agency administrative reports. To ensure that fatalities are
work-related, cases are substantiated with two or more independent source
documents, or a source document and a follow-up questionnaire.
Purpose: The uses of CFOI data include: Monitor the number and
types of fatal work injuries over time. Generate profiles of fatalities for
specific worker groups or specific types of incidents, such as highway
fatalities or electrocutions. Information for administering Federal and State
safety and health programs, as well as programs developed by employers, trade
groups, labor groups, etc.
Agency Program: The Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970 requires employers to prepare and maintain
records of occupational injuries and illnesses. The Act also requires the
Secretary of Labor to develop and maintain an effective program for the
collection, compilation, and analysis of statistics of work-related injuries
and illnesses (29 U.S.C. 673).
Local Subject Terms:
- fatal injuries
- fatalities
- workplace fatalities
- fatal illnesses
- workplace deaths
- US Federal GILS
Availability:
Distributor:
Name:
Office of Publications and Special Studies
Organization:
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Street
Address: 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Room 2860
City:
Washington
State:
DC
Zip
Code: 20212
Country:
USA
Network
Address: blsdata_staff@bls.gov
Hours
of Service: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET
Telephone:
(202) 691-5200
Fax:
(202) 691-7890
Order Process: website
Linkage:
http://stats.bls.gov
Linkage Type: text/html
Point of Contact:
Name: Office of
Publications and Special Studies
Organization: Bureau of
Labor Statistics
Street
Address: 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Room 2860
City: Washington
State: DC
Zip Code: 20212
Country: USA
Network Address:
blsdata_staff@bls.gov
Hours of Service: 8:30
a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET
Telephone: (202)
691-5200
Fax:
(202) 691-7890
Sources of Data:
Department/Agency Name:
Department Of Labor
Major Organizational
Subdivision: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Minor Organizational
Subdivision: Office of Compensation and Working Conditions
Name of Unit: Office of
Safety, Health and Working Conditions
Record Source:
Name: Office of
Publications and Special Studies
Organization: Bureau of
Labor Statistics
Street
Address: 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Room 2860
City: Washington
State: DC
Zip Code: 20212
Country: USA
Network Address:
blsdata_staff@bls.gov
Hours of Service: 8:30
a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET
Telephone: (202)
691-5200
Fax:
(202) 691-7890
Date of Last Modification: 20000911
Control Identifier: DOL-BLS-000169
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