(4) For more on the data sources used, see the CFOI Handbook of methods, "
Census of fatal occupational injuries: data sources," U.S.
Fatalities involving certain types of incidents were markedly higher than in the previous year, according to the Department of Labor's "National
Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2006."
The US Department of Labor, through the Bureau of Labor Statistics, maintains an annual "
census of fatal occupational injuries" across a wide range of occupations and exposures as part of its injuries, illness, and fatalities program (12).
To determine the recent epidemiologic characteristics of lightning-related deaths in the United States, two data sources were analyzed: the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) mortality tapes, and the
Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI).
The Bureau of Justice Statistics reported an annual average of 1.7 million victims of violence in the workplace between 1993 and 1999, including more than 800 murders recorded by the Bureau of Labor Statistics'
Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. The cost of this violence may be as high as $4.2 billion annually in the United States.
Accidents like this become part of the Bureau of Labor Statistics'
Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, which tracks occupational injuries related to cranes, derricks, hoists and hoisting accessories.
National
census of fatal occupational injuries. Compensation and Working Conditions, 34-45.
A free copy of the National
Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, 1995 (USDL-96-315) can be obtained by calling (202) 606-6175.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) collects and reports data on occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities through the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics program, which includes both the
Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII).
Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Program, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S.