Data Research

Data Research encompasses the following programs:

To support the development of occupational health standards, Data Research staff prepare economic and fiscal impact statements (form 399) and standardized regulatory impact analyses for the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board. Both are required by Labor Code section 11346.3.

To support the targeting and enforcement activities of Cal/OSHA's High Hazard Unit, Data Research staff identify workplaces with high rates of preventable occupational injuries and illnesses and workers' compensation losses. This data is used to generate the annual High Hazard Industry List required by Labor Code section 6314.1.

Data Research staff will identify work-related deaths in California based on broader criteria than used in the CFOI program (below). The data will be used to support Cal/OSHA enforcement activities.

CFOI collects, compiles, and presents statistics and research on fatal occupational injuries in California as part of a nationwide Federal-State cooperative program.

July 2026