Injuries, Illness, and Fatalities Statistics

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Injuries, Illness, and Fatalities Statistics

OSHA Research & Statistics

In order to improve the health and safety of workers, OSHA Research & Statistics gathers data about work-related injuries and illnesses. The data is used to reduce future risks. Data for three years is available online.

More information for survey respondents is available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Survey of Occupational Injuries & Illnesses

Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) is a joint federal and state program. To learn more about this program visit the SOII page on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) website. Based on factors such as size and industry, the BLS chooses individual employers who must complete the survey for a calendar year. If chosen for this survey, why should you participate? Visit: Why the SOII is Important  on the BLS site for more information.

Survey Information from Individual Employers

Survey information from individual employers is not available to the general public, nor is it available to Iowa OSHA for enforcement activities. Rather, statistical information from many employers is released together without identifying information.

Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) is a joint federal and state program to obtain detailed information on all fatal workplace injuries. To learn more about this program visit the CFOI page on the BLS website. Although the federal census is limited to injuries, the Iowa Division of Labor census includes illnesses as well.

Electronic Injury Reporting

A new rule requires certain employers to electronically submit injury and illness records to Iowa OSHA via the Federal OSHA website. Click here for more information about this rule and recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Establishments with 250 or more employees that are currently required to keep OSHA injury and illness records. Establishments with 20-249 employees, that are classified in certain industries, must comply with this new rule as well.

Beginning in 2019, and every year thereafter, covered establishments must submit their information (Form 300A) by March 2.

Accident/Incident Reporting

Establishments are required to submit individual incident reports to Iowa OSHA.  The phone line and incident report form are available 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

Employers must report any work-related death within eight hours. Employers must report, within 24 hours, if any employee suffers one of the following work-related accidents:

  • In-patient hospitalization
  • Amputation
  • Loss of an eye

To report a workplace incident or fatality, employers can either: