*Some OHIs include more than one measure, for example, the pneumoconiosis OHI includes measures for specific kinds of pneumoconiosis including asbestosis and silicosis.

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Indicators which are NOT conducive to state-to-state or state-national comparisons using Workers’ Compensation or Hospital Discharge Data:

• Indicator # 2: Work-related hospitalizations
• Indicator # 5: Amputations identified in state workers’ compensation systems
• Indicator # 6: Hospitalizations for work-related burns
• Indicator # 8: Carpal tunnel syndrome cases identified in state workers’ compensation systems
• Indicator # 9: Pneumoconiosis hospitalizations
• Indicator # 19: Workers’ compensation awards
• Indicator # 20: Hospitalizations for low-back disorders
• Indicator # 22: Work-Related Severe Traumatic Injury Hospitalizations
• Indicator # 24: Occupational Heat-Related ED Visit
• Indicator # 25: Hospitalizations for or with Occupational Eye Injuries

Please include the following note with presentation of these data: Workers’ compensation eligibility criteria and availability of data from workers’ compensation programs varies among states, prohibiting state-level data from being directly compared to other states or with national estimates.

Indicators which are NOT conducive to state-to-state or state-national comparisons using Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses data:

• Indicator #1: Non-fatal work related injuries and illnesses reported by employers
• Indicator #4: Work-related amputations with days away from work reported by employers
• Indicator #7: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders with days away from work reported by employers

Please include the following note with presentation of these data: Difference in industry concentration and sample size prohibit state-level data from being directly compared to other states or with national estimates.