Table 2. Cross section of occupational safety and health data systems, by selected nations and data features or dimensions
Data features or dimensions United States Canada Australia New Zealand United Kingdom Japan Germany Netherlands
Nonfatal Fatal Nonfatal, fatal Nonfatal, fatal Nonfatal, fatal Nonfatal, fatal Nonfatal, fatal Nonfatal, fatal Nonfatal, fatal

Data overview

 Release schedule(s) Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual, monthly Annual Annual Annual Annual
Published units of measure Counts, rates, medians Counts, rates Counts, rates Counts, rates, medians Counts, rates Counts, rates, 3-year averages Counts, rates Counts, rates Counts, rates
Description of regularly published data Summary reports with extensive published data available through website tables and database applications; more complex queries available upon request Small number of summary tables available for free; more extensive report available for a fee Summary reports and data tables; custom query options available upon request Published data available through website tables and database applications Extensive summary reports and data that vary by source Published in Japanese by the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare; translated and republished in English by the Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association Extensive published report with summary data tables Summary report and additional data available on website
Custom data and cost, if applicable Free Free $75 minimum Fee-for-service basis $115 minimum Pay for commercial purposes No No No
Microdata availability (may vary by data source) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes

Employer characteristics

 Industry or economic activity Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Enterprise or establishment size Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Geographic, administrative levels National, state National, state, Metropolitan Statistical Area National, province, territory National, state, territory National, region National, region National, prefecture National, state National, province

Worker characteristics

 Age Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gender Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Race, ethnic origin, nationality Yes Yes No No Yes No No Yes Yes
Length of service, job tenure Yes Yes No No No No No No No
Occupation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Employment status (part time, full time, contractor, etc.) No Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Education No No No No No No No No Yes

Case characteristics

 Severity, injury length, disability Yes Not applicable Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Nature of injury or illness Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Diseases only Yes
Part of body affected Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Diseases only Yes
Source of injury or illness Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Diseases only No
Event of injury or illness Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Diseases only Yes

Other

 Musculoskeletal disorder/repetitive movement Yes Not applicable Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Mental health (e.g., stress, depression, anxiety) Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cost estimates No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes

Notes: Prices are in host-nation currency. Comparability of case-characteristic classifications across nations is approximate; in some instances, multiple case characteristics may be represented by a combined single dimension. Case-characteristic dimensions are based on the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.