The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #59735

Laura E. Styles, MPH, Occupational Health Branch, California Department of Health Services, 1515 Clay Street, Suite 1901, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-622-4370, lstyles@dhs.ca.gov

The California Department of Health Services, in collaboration with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), has established the California Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) program for the surveillance and investigation of workplace fatalities. The FACE program seeks to link multisource reporting of fatal occupational injuries with timely investigations to identify work-related risk factors, make recommendations for preventing fatalities, and facilitate workplace prevention programs. Preliminary results from 1992-2001 show that the leading cause of occupational fatalities in Los Angeles County was homicide (40%), followed by transportation-related (18%), falls (11%), suicide (6%), electrocution (5%), fire/explosion (4%). This presentation will describe the demographics and the industry and occupation of those who died at work. Investigated deaths will be summarized and at the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to list 5 recommendations to prevent similar workplace fatalities.

Learning Objectives:

• This presentation will describe the demographics and the industry and occupation of those who died at work. Investigated deaths will be summarized and at the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to list 5 recommendations to prevent similar workplace fatalities.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.