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Bureau of Labor Statistics

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About Us

The Utah Labor Commission’s Occupational Safety and Health Bureau of Labor Statistics (UOSH BLS) works in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on the Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities (IIF) program which produces a wide range of information about workplace injuries and illnesses. These data are collected and reported annually through the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) and the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). UOSH BLS is committed to deliver quality injury, illness and fatal data that improves safety and health in the workplace.

What We Do

Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII)

Collection of occupational injuries and illnesses from randomly selected employers as part of a probability survey of employers throughout the state of Utah

Separate responses into groups according to their industry, and number of employees to form a representative sample for the state of Utah

Submit the results to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics for inclusion in the National SOII

Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI)

Collection of fatal work injuries in the state of Utah using multiple sources to identify, verify, and profile fatal worker injuries

Submit the results to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics for inclusion in the National CFOI

Purpose of What We Do

Data compiled by the SOII is used by employers, employees, public policy makers, and researchers to:

  • Identify common hazards that lead to injuries and illnesses in a particular industry
  • Identify demographic characteristics including occupation, industry, age, gender, and work experience. 
  • Identify the sources of injuries and illnesses
  • Identify the events which caused injuries and illnesses

Data compiled by the CFOI is used by safety and health policy analysts and researchers to help prevent fatal work injuries by:

  • Informing workers of life threatening hazards associated with various jobs
  • Promoting safety work practices through enhanced job safety training;
  • Assessing and improving workplace safety standards
  • Identifying new areas of safety research

Resources

Contact Us

(801) 530-6823

Mechell Alder

available from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

160 E 300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

mechellalder@utah.gov

(801) 530-6926

Darin Hanson

available from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

160 E 300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

darinhanson@utah.gov