GOAL 3 – COUNT ALL OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND ILLNESSESS.
All work-related injuries and illnesses should be completely reported, counted and tracked as part of a comprehensive State and Federal public health surveillance system. Such data is
vital for public health prevention efforts, including targeted enforcement of the riskiest industries and occupations.

• OSHA and MSHA should conduct robust enforcement audits of employers’ injury and illness records to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the annual Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII).
• The Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses should include all employer groups, including federal, state and local employees and farms with fewer than 11 workers.
• NIOSH should substantially increase funding for Federal and State-based public health tracking programs for work-related injuries, illnesses and hazards.
• Congress should direct the CDC to include questions about occupational injuries and illnesses in the National Health Interview Survey.