Evaluation of the characteristics of injured workers and employer compliance with OSHA's reporting requirement for work-related amputations.

Introduction: In 2014, the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enacted a standard requiring employers to report work-related amputations to OSHA within 24 hours. We studied the characteristics of the injured workers and employer compliance with the regulation in Michigan.

Methods: Two independent data sets were used to compare work-related amputations from 2016 to 2018: employer reports to OSHA and the Michigan Multi-Source Injury and Illness Surveillance System (MMSIISS).

Mortality Among Individuals Diagnosed With Chronic Beryllium Disease and Beryllium Sensitization.

Objective: The aim of the study is to investigate the cause of death among individuals diagnosed with chronic beryllium disease (CBD) or beryllium sensitization (BeS).

Methods: Vital status, cause of death, and standardized mortality ratios for the underlying cause of death were determined for a cohort of 354 individuals with CBD and 290 individuals with BeS.

Results: Among 216 deceased individuals, 153 had CBD and 63 had BeS.

Non-Fatal Work-Related Farm Injuries Occurring to Michigan Adults and Youths.

Farming is one of the top industries in Michigan and has the highest fatality rate. National sources of non-fatal farm injuries underestimate the burden, especially among children. In this paper, we provide a more accurate estimate of non-fatal farm injuries in Michigan by using an ongoing multi-source surveillance system.

Evaluation of the characteristics of workers injured on the job requiring hospitalization, and employer compliance with OSHA's reporting requirement for these work-related hospitalizations.

Background: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) implemented a new standard in 2014 requiring employers to report nearly all work-related inpatient hospitalizations within 24 h of the event. We examined the characteristics of the injured workers who were reported and the compliance of Michigan employers with the regulation.

Methods: From 2016 to 2018, we compared reports of acute nonmotor-vehicle work-related injuries and illnesses from two independent datasets, employer reports to OSHA and the Michigan Multi-Source Injury and Illness Surveillance System (MMSIISS) which collects injured worker hospital records from the 134 hospitals in Michigan.