OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SAFETY NETWORK (OHSN)
Examples of OHSN Output
The OHSN will enable researchers to calculate rates of specific types of events by hospital size/type, occupation category, contributing factors, and activities related to specific injuries.
Hospital types (based on AHA categories)
Hospital Service Type
Children
General medical and surgical
Acute Long-Term Acute Care
Psychiatric
Rehabilitation
Surgical
Other (adult) specialty
Hospital unit of an institution
Alcoholism and other chemical dependency
General medical and surgical
Acute Long-Term Acute Care
Psychiatric
Rehabilitation
Surgical
Other (adult) specialty
Hospital unit of an institution
Alcoholism and other chemical dependency
Region
Northeast
South
Midwest
West
South
Midwest
West
Bed size category
<
200
200-499
≥500
200-499
≥500
Examples of OHSN Output
Sample Chart 1.
Rate of All Injury Events by Event Type
Your Facility Compared to Similar Facilities Participating in OHSN, 2013 100 Healthcare Facilities - 40,000 Workers Data Source: Occupational Health Safety Network (OHSN)
Sample Chart 2.
Rate of All Injury Events by Job CategoryYour Facility Compared to Similar Facilities Participating in OHSN, 2013 100 Healthcare Facilities - 40,000 Workers Data Source: Occupational Health Safety Network (OHSN)
Sample Chart 3.
Rate of All Injury Events by Department
Your Facility Compared to Similar Facilities Participating in OHSN, 2013 100 Healthcare Facilities - 40,000 Workers Data Source: Occupational Health Safety Network (OHSN)
Sample Chart 4.
Distribution of All Injury Events by SeverityYour Facility Compared to Similar Facilities Participating in OHSN, 2013 100 Healthcare Facilities - 40,000 Workers Data Source: Occupational Health Safety Network (OHSN)
Sample Chart 5.
Most Common Activities Related to Patient Handling EventsYour Facility Compared to Similar Facilities Participating in OHSN, 2013 100 Healthcare Facilities - 20,000 Occupied Beds Data Source: Occupational Health Safety Network (OHSN)
Contact Us:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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