Occupational Health Program
Number of workplace health and safety consultations with workers, employers, outside agencies, and other stakeholders.
Current Value
107
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
Approximately 75% of the 135 consultations performed in 2013 were completed via telephone or e-mail, while the other 25% involved in-person on-site consultations. Over 100 of the consultations were direct communications with employers and/or their workers regarding existing hazards in their workplaces and appropriate controls.
These data are current as of July 2020.
Partners
Connecticut OSHA,
Federal OSHA Area Offices,
CT Poison Control Center,
Local Health Departments,
Employee unions,
Trade organizations,
Academic partners,
Other state agencies,
Other DPH programs
What Works
In 2011, the CT DPH Occupational Health Program has developed the Workplace Health Assessment Program as a way to provide consultation-style services to employers or worker groups interested in improving the health and safety of their workplaces.
Action Plan
CT DPH Occupational Health Program staff investigate cases of work-related injury and illness received through various surveillance activities. This ranges from telephone or email consultation to on-site workplace inspections. In addition, CT DPH staff respond to direct queries from our partners and the public regarding safety and health in the workplaces in our state.
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