We conduct occupational health surveillance and develop strategies to prevent and reduce work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths through funding from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Among the many work-related injuries, conditions, and hazards that we focus on, we currently receive funds to generate occupational health indicators and track and prevent fatal work-related injuries

"You need healthy workers to have economic development and health is fundamental to an individual's ability to pursue opportunity, employment and personal growth." --Bruce Goldberg, M.D., DHS Director, April 3, 2009

Vision: We envision a future where all people can be healthy and safe at work.

Mission: Our mission is to identify and prevent work-related illnesses, injuries and deaths and to promote health and safety of all Oregon workers. To accomplish this, we:

• Collect, analyze, and monitor data from a variety of sources to assess the scope of occupational health concerns;
• Communicate findings;
• Develop and collaborate to implement effective intervention strategies; and
• Partner with diverse groups to enable state-wide outreach and action.