b'US Department of Labor announces releaseBy making the data accessible, employers, workers, of detailed 2023 case data on more thancustomers and the public are empowered to make890K injuries, illnesses at over 91K informed decisions about workplace safety and health workplaces at specific establishments. It also enables researchers to identify patterns and trends in injuries, illnesses and WASHINGTONThe U.S. Department of Laborhazardous conditions more effectively. today announced the release of comprehensive dataLearn more about OSHAs Injury Tracking Applica-collected by its Occupational Safety and Healthtion and OSHAs recordkeeping and reporting require-Administration on more than 890,000 workplacements injuries and illnesses at more than 91,000 work- Media Contacts: places in calendar year 2023, including incident level details on the conditions and circumstances ofPatrick Malone, 202-997-injury and illness events.3512, malone.patrick.m@dol.gov Federal electronic recordkeeping and reporting Paloma Renteria, 202-579-requirements require certain employers to use1643, renteria.paloma.b@dol.gov OSHAs Injury Tracking Application to submitinjury and illnesses reports. The posted datasupports OSHAs continued efforts to carry out the agencys statutory mission to assure safe andTips for Safe Winter Driving healthful working conditions for working people. Winter weather can be hazardous, and employers should To promote understanding, OSHA has produced aprioritize keeping workers safe when they are driving on video explaining the workplace injury and illnessthe job, according to Safety+Health magazine. Thedata collected by the Injury Tracking Application.Occupational Safety and Health Administrationrecommends employers train workers regarding the hazards In this phase of data publication, the agency isof operating motor vehicles in wintry conditions andemploy an effective vehicle maintenance program workers making available workplace injury and illness must operate. incident details, including name of the employer, the location of incidents, injury or illness OSHA says workers should know how to inspect thedescriptions, workers activities before incidentsfollowing vehicle systems to ensure they work properly occurred, events that caused the harm, types of before driving. injuries or illnesses, and the objects or substances involved.Brakes: OSHA says brakes should provide even and Publication of this data is a milestone in our balanced braking, and the brake fluid should be at theproper level. efforts to make data on workplace injuries and Cooling: Vehicles need 50/50 antifreeze and water in illnesses more transparent, said Assistant the cooling system at the proper level. Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health DougElectrical: Ensure the battery is fully charged and the Parker. This information is an unprecedented toolconnections are clean, and confirm the alternator belt is in for researchers, public health officials, businessesgood condition. and workers to understand the nature of workplace Engine: Inspect all engine systems. injuries and illnesses in this country, whether they are looking at national trends, or the factory whereExhaust: Check for leaks and ensure clamps andthey work every day.hangers are snug. Visibility: Inspect all exterior lights, defrosters To protect workers privacy, OSHA used artificial(windshield and rear window) and wipers. If the vehicle intelligence and human review to redact personallydoes not have winter windshield wipers, install them. identifiable information, such as names, Social Workers also should be trained to check a vehicles tires for Security numbers, phone numbers, birthdates andproper tread depth, signs of damage or uneven wear, and addresses.proper inflation. In addition, it is important to ensure oil is at a proper level and to keep a vehicle emergency kit in .each vehicle.27'