California work-related injury and illnesses lowest in 13 years

Oakland—The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has posted California’s 2014 occupational injury and illness data with detailed information on employer-reported injuries involving days away from work. The data shows that the incidence of occupational injuries remains at its lowest level in 13 years.

“As a whole, the lower work-related injury and illness rates reflect California’s commitment to on-the-job health and safety,” said DIR Director Christine Baker. “However, employers in industry sectors that have a disproportionate share of workrelated injuries must focus on prevention to further protect the health and safety of employees.”

The Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) data reflect a total of 460,000 reportable injury and illness cases in 2014, of which 265,000 cases involve lost worktime, job transfer, or restriction-from-duty cases (referred to as lost work-time cases), with over 140,000 of those cases involving days away from work. The incidence of nonfatal occupation al injuries and illnesses in California remain at their lowest level in the past decade in all three categories.

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