Occupational Safety and Health Changes to NAICS and SOC

BLS occupational injury, illness, and fatality statistics will adopt new industry and occupation classification systems beginning in 2004. The 2002 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) will be used to classify industries and the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system will be used to classify occupations. In September 2004, BLS will publish the 2003 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries using NAICS and SOC. In December 2004, BLS will publish summary estimates from the 2003 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses using NAICS. In March 2005, BLS will publish detailed case and demographic estimates from the 2003 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses using NAICS and SOC. For more information, Questions and Answers have been prepared on the transition.

Last Modified Date: September 10, 2004