Occupational Health Indicators - Schenectady County

Occupational Health
Schenectady County
2007-2009

Indicator 3 Year
Total
County
Rate
NYS Rate Sig.Dif. NYS Rate exc NYC Sig.Dif. County Ranking
Group
HP2010
Goal
HP2010
Goal Met?
Incidence of Malignant Mesothelioma per 1,000,000 Persons Age 15+ (2004-08) 12 3.2* 2.2 No 2.9 No 3rd N/A N/A
HOSPITALIZATION RATES per 100,000 Persons Age 15+                  
      Pneumoconiosis (ICD-9 500-505) 94 25.3 13.6 Yes 18.7 Yes 4th N/A N/A
      Asbestosis (ICD-9 501) 91 24.5 12.2 Yes 16.9 Yes 4th N/A N/A
Work Related Hospitalizations per 10,000 Employed Persons Age 16+ 429 17.9 15.7 Yes 15.9 Yes 2nd N/A N/A
ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD LEVELS per 100,000 Employed Persons Age 16+                  
      >=10 µg/dL s N/A 23.2 N/A 23.8 N/A N/A N/A N/A
      >=25 µg/dL s N/A 3.3 N/A 4.8 N/A N/A 0 No
Fatal Work-related Injuries per 100,000 Employed Persons Age 16+ 6 2.7* 2.3 No 2.4 No 2nd 3.2 Yes

s: Total suppressed for confidentiality
*: Fewer than 20 events in the numerator; therefore the rate is unstable