Biennial Nonfatal Case and Demographic numbers and rates: selected characteristics

Welcome to the step-by-step guide on how to use the Biennial Nonfatal Case and Demographic numbers and rates: selected characteristics one-screen query system.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics biennially reports on the number of cases, annualized incidence rates, and median days of job transfer, restriction, or days away from work due to workplace injuries and illnesses. The biennial release reflects a two-year reference period, (for example reference years 2021-2022) and is released every other year. For these cases, the BLS also collects demographic information of the worker injured or ill and case characteristics. Demographic characteristics include the age, gender, race, occupation, and length of service of the worker. Case characteristics include the nature of the injury/illness, the part of body affected, the source of the injury/illness, and the event or exposure of the injury/illness.

For these data, the reference period shown in the BLS query tools will be the second year of the two-year reference period. For example, if the reference year in the tools is 2022, it represents the 2021-2022 time period, if the tool states 2024, it is the 2023-2024 time period.

This tool lets users query the BLS databases for specific data series. For each survey and program,make a selection for each characteristic in the order listed. As you make your selection, the remaining characteristics will filter to show only choices where data are available. After choosing the series, click on "Add to selection." If you need more data series, repeat the steps of choosing the data series you need. After you've finished finding the data series you need, click on the "Get Data" button to retrieve the data, and an HTML table with data for the most recent 10 years, if available, will display. If you desire a different time period or format, you may modify the options on the data display page, or click on the "More Formatting Options" button for additional options on refining the data retrieval results. Note: Users may not retrieve more than 200 data series in one query

1. Select an Area

If the user selects an Area, the ownership types available within the selected area will appear in the window to the right.

2. Select Ownership

If the user selects Ownership, the data types available within the selected ownership will appear in the window in the bottom left.

3. Select a Data Type

If the user selects a Data Type, the case types available within the selected case type will appear in the window to the right.

4. Select a Case Type

If the user selects a Case Type, the categories available within the selected case type will appear in the window in the bottom left. The bottom right window title will change according to which Case Type is selected.

5. Category Search Box

Type all or part of a search string in the search text box. The contents of the box will filter to show only those options that contain the search string.

6. Select one or more Categories

If the user selects a Category, the selections available within the category will appear in the window to the right. To select multiple options, hold the Ctrl/Command button, and click the desired options.

7. Industry or selected characteristic Search Box

The box in the bottom right will change according to the case type selected (industry or selected characteristic). Type all or part of a search string in the search text box. The contents of the box will filter to show only those options that contain the search string.

8. Select one or more Industries or selected characteristics

The title of the window will change depending on what is selected for Case Type. To select multiple options, hold the Ctrl/Command button, and click the desired options.

9. Add to selection

You must make a selection for each of the characteristics in the order listed. Once you have selected all of the characteristics, the "Add to selection" button becomes active. Click the "Add to selection" button to list the selected data series in the "Your selection" box. You can return to the characteristic boxes and make new selections to request additional data series. Click the "Get Data" button to retrieve all the selected data series.

10. Get Data

You must make a selection for each of the characteristics in the order listed. Once you have selected all of the characteristics, the "Get Data" button becomes active. Click to retrieve the data.

 

Last Modified Date: November 08, 2023