The Occupational Health Surveillance and Evaluation Program is a program in the California Department of Public Health that identifies the causes of worker injury and illness and develops ways to prevent them.

How does OHSEP help prevent workplace injury and illness?

We:

• Track the number of workers who get sick or injured on the job
• Identify the kinds of jobs that may cause health problems
• Find practical solutions and make recommendations to improve job safety

OHSEP tracks these work-related conditions:

• Asthma
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Construction worker falls
• Fatal injury
• Pesticide illness
• Silicosis

Other OHSEP projects:

• Preventing ergonomic injuries in garment workers
• SHARPS Project to prevent needle stick injuries
• Janitors - improving health and safety for low wage workers
• Workplace violence prevention in hospitals

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for more information or if you need help to prevent workplace injury or illness.