Occupational Injury Data
Illinois Occupational Health Report Card
Employment Data: Illinois, 2017-2021 Heading link
| Employment Characteristic | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Employed persons age 16 years or older | 6,156,000 | 6,196,000 | 6,197,000 | 5,677,000 | 5,983,000 |
| Percentage of wage and salary workers who are members of a union | 15.0 | 13.8 | 13.6 | 14.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of civilian workforce unemployed | 4.9 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 9.1 | 6.0 |
| Average Number of Employed Persons in High Morbidity Risk 2002 Bureau of Census Occupations | 688,644 | 695,792 | 712,367 | 710,766 | No Data |
| Number of Employed Persons in High Mortality Risk Occupations | 523,923 | 546,742 | 533,382 | 543,324 | No Data |
| Number of OSHA-Covered Employees in the State that are Eligible for Inspection | 5,233,355 | 5,272,983 | 5,290,771 | 4,904,416 | No Data |
Hospital Utilization for Work-Related* Injuries and Illnesses: Illinois, 2017-2021 Heading link
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Emergency Department Visits | 102,583 | 103,675 | 101,124 | 75,571 | 86,607 |
| Total Inpatient Hospital Admissions | 4,863 | 4,400 | 3,841 | 3,177 | 3,785 |
| Total Amputations | 577 | 513 | 611 | 453 | 509 |
| Total Traumatic Brain Injuries | 3,687 | 3,744 | 3,933 | 2,764 | 3,144 |
| Total Poisoning from Occupational Toxic Exposures | 1,023 | 1,030 | 966 | 746 | 891 |
| Total Deaths in Hospital or Hospice Care | 109 | 114 | 87 | 108 | 163 |
| Any Acute Injury Involving Youth Ages 16 and 17 Years of Age | 690 | 763 | 777 | 502 | 603 |
| Any Acute Injury Involving Youth Ages 18 to 24 Years of Age | 7,420 | 7,786 | 7,564 | 5,334 | 6,409 |
Select CSTE Occupational Health Indicators: Illinois, 2015-2019 Heading link
| OHI # | Occupational Health Indicator | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Estimated annual total number of OSHA recordable work related injuries and illnesses | 118,200 | 116,000 | 108,200 | 110,000 | 104,800 |
| 1.3 | Estimated annual total number of OSHA recordable cases involving days away from work’ | 39,700 | 33,200 | 37,400 | 37,400 | 35,300 |
| 3.1 | Annual number of work-related fatal injuries reported by CFOI | 172 | 171 | 163 | 184 | 158 |
| 4.1 | Estimated annual number of work-related amputations involving days away from work | 210 | 300 | 190 | 260 | 360 |
| 7.1 | Annual number of all musculoskeletal disorders involving days away from work | 13,410 | 11,750 | 12,630 | 12,650 | 10,700 |
| 13.1 | Annual number of residents with elevated blood lead levels (>=10 μg/dL) (Age is not available) | 1,264 | 1,190 | 1,115 | 1,056 | 1,312 |
| 21.1 | Weighted estimate of the number of ever-employed adults with current asthma who report that their asthma was caused or made worse by exposures at work | No Data | 398,504 | 368,244 | 367,302 | 412,206 |