The NIOSH Surveillance Strategic Plan
Certain populations of workers are at especially high risk for occupational illness, injury, and hazard. Those employed in agriculture, construction, and mining still account for a large burden of occupational illness and injury. Health care workers, representing a growing industrial sector, have increasing rates of nonfatal injuries and illnesses, as well as increased hazardous exposures to such dangers as blood-borne pathogens, latex, and biomechanical stress. Other groups of workers are at increased risk because of age, gender, race, disability, or genetic susceptibility. The extent and nature of sector-specific job characteristics and particular risks experienced by these special populations and groups at higher risk must be understood in order to effectively target preventive efforts.
Enhance surveillance of occupational illnesses, injuries, and hazards in agriculture.
Enhance surveillance of occupational illnesses, injuries, and hazards in construction.
Enhance surveillance of occupational illnesses, injuries, and hazards in mining.
Enhance surveillance of occupational illnesses, injuries, and hazards in health care.
Assess the needs and explore the opportunities for surveillance in other occupational and demographic groups that are at high risk of occupational illness and injuries, such as special populations.