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New Mexico Occupational Health Surveillance.

PB2013105836

Publication Date	2009
Personal Author	Kesler, D. O.
Page Count	25
Abstract	Importance of problem: New Mexico is home to several high hazard industries, including mining, oil and gas drilling, construction, and agriculture. New Mexico has a vast and sparsely populated terrain, and its rural nature often contributes to the severity of occupational injury outcomes. There is a confluence of cultures, languages, and governmental jurisdictions, (federal and state, and tribal) in New Mexico that contribute to the challenges of conducting surveillance and developing appropriate prevention strategies for its workers. Approach: The New Mexico Occupational Health Surveillance Program (NMOHSP) was established to utilize existing data from State and Federal public health and labor agencies, public and private healthcare providers, and academic institutions in order to create a single repository for combining these data into valid, reliable and useful surveillance information. The NMOHSP participates in the collection of state-based occupational health indicators (OHIs). The OHIs provided guidance for New Mexico's initial surveillance focus and continue to inform the Program's agenda.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Public health New Mexico Agriculture Construction Demography Farmers Hazards Health indicators Environmental exposure Injuries Mining industry Oil refineries Pesticides Pulmonary system disorders Respiratory system disorders Sociology Surveillance Transportation industry Workers Work environments
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Atlanta, GA.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Atlanta, GA.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201314

New Mexico Occupational Health Surveillance.

New Mexico Occupational Health Surveillance.
PB2013105836

Publication Date	2009
Personal Author	Kesler, D. O.
Page Count	25
Abstract	Importance of problem: New Mexico is home to several high hazard industries, including mining, oil and gas drilling, construction, and agriculture. New Mexico has a vast and sparsely populated terrain, and its rural nature often contributes to the severity of occupational injury outcomes. There is a confluence of cultures, languages, and governmental jurisdictions, (federal and state, and tribal) in New Mexico that contribute to the challenges of conducting surveillance and developing appropriate prevention strategies for its workers. Approach: The New Mexico Occupational Health Surveillance Program (NMOHSP) was established to utilize existing data from State and Federal public health and labor agencies, public and private healthcare providers, and academic institutions in order to create a single repository for combining these data into valid, reliable and useful surveillance information. The NMOHSP participates in the collection of state-based occupational health indicators (OHIs). The OHIs provided guidance for New Mexico's initial surveillance focus and continue to inform the Program's agenda.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Public health New Mexico Agriculture Construction Demography Farmers Hazards Health indicators Environmental exposure Injuries Mining industry Oil refineries Pesticides Pulmonary system disorders Respiratory system disorders Sociology Surveillance Transportation industry Workers Work environments
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Atlanta, GA.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Atlanta, GA.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201314