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28-8. Occupational eye injury

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ORIGINAL OBJECTIVE
28-8. (Developmental) Reduce occupational eye injury.
Potential data sources: Annual Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (ASOII), U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), CPSC, and NIOSH.
OBJECTIVE WITH REVISIONS
28-8. (Developmental) Reduce occupational eye injury.
Target and baseline:
Objective Reduction in Occupational Eye Injury 2002
Baseline
(unless noted) 		2010
Target
Per 10,000 Full-Time Workers
28-8a. Occupational eye injuries resulting in lost work days 4.8 3.4
28-8b. Occupational eye injuries treated in emergency departments 21.0 (1999) 14.7
Target setting method: 30 percent improvement.
Potential dData source s: Annual Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (ASOII), U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), CPSC and CDC, NIOSH.
REVISED OBJECTIVE
28-8. Reduce occupational eye injury.
Target and baseline:
Objective Reduction in Occupational Eye Injury 2002
Baseline
(unless noted) 		2010
Target
Per 10,000 Full-Time Workers
28-8a. Occupational eye injuries resulting in lost work days 4.8 3.4
28-8b. Occupational eye injuries treated in emergency departments 21.0 (1999) 14.7
Target setting method: 30 percent improvement.
Data source s: Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), CPSC and CDC, NIOSH.

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