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Workplace injuries and illness can be prevented. Information about where, how, and why working people in Massachusetts are getting sick or hurt on the job is needed to develop effective prevention strategies. Public health data can guide the development of new, safer technologies, educational activities, and regulatory and policy changes to make workplaces healthier and safe.

Mission Statement

The overall mission of the Occupational Health Surveillance Program is to promote the health, safety and quality of life of working people in Massachusetts by:

  • Collecting, analyzing, interpreting and disseminating information about work-related injuries, illnesses, and hazards in Massachusetts.
  • Using this information to target intervention activities, guide the development of prevention programs and policies, and raise public awareness of workplace risks.
  • Educating workers, employers, and health care providers to address identified occupational health and safety problems, placing special emphasis on reaching under served worker populations.
  • Integrating occupational health into other ongoing public health activities at the state and local levels.

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Contact Information

250 Washington Street , 6th Floor
Boston, MA . 02108-4619
Telephone: (617) 624-5632
Fax: (617) 624-5676
Confidential Reporting Fax: (617) 624-5696

 

This information is provided by the Occupational Health Surveillance Program within the Department of Public Health.