April 2016
Nebraska
Occupational Health Watch
An update from the Nebraska DHHS Occupational Safety & Health Surveillance Program
Safety Practices in Nebraska Worksites 
Comparing Industry Sector Differences
Each year thousands of Nebraska workers experience a work-related injury. Both employees and their employers share the costs of workplace injuries through medical expenses, lost wages, reduced productivity, and increases in workers' compensation and other insurance costs.
 
The Nebraska Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance Program recently analyzed the 2013 Nebraska Worksite Wellness Survey data to compare differences in worksite safety practices among industries in Nebraska. Results appear in a Occupational Health Data Snapshot Report available on the DHHS Website.

We found 63% of all worksites reported having a safety committee, and having a safety committee was reported most frequently in the Manufacturing (94.0%) sector. The Other Services (i.e. Accommodation and Food Services, Administrative and Support Services) sectors reported the lowest prevalence of having a safety committee (40.5%)
 
Additional Resources

To view this and other worker health and safety data reports, visit the Nebraska DHHS Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance Program Website. 
 
To view all Nebraska's 2013 Worksite Wellness Survey Results and Worksite Wellness Toolkit, visit the Nebraska DHHS Worksite Wellness Website.
 
For more information about integrating worksite health, safety and wellness policies and programs, visit the NIOSH Total Worker Health Website.   

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance Program
Phone: 402-471-2822