Topic
Occupational Fatality Surveillance
Fatality datasets, epidemiology, coding and statistical surveillance.
Documents
- 20231 Sep
Fatalities in Oil and Gas Extraction Database, an Industry-Specific Worker Fatality Surveillance System — United States, 2014–2019
This surveillance report describes the creation, coding methods and findings of the Fatalities in Oil and Gas Extraction database for 2014–2019. It analyses 470 worker fatalities, compares inclusion criteria with other datasets, and discusses prevention opportunities. Missing information, delayed records and underreported road crashes constrain interpretation.
- 2021Mar
FAO – their role in international fishing safety standards 28.03.2021
This maritime insight article explains FAO’s contribution to international fishing safety standards, decent working conditions and small-scale fisher training. It discusses revised global fatality estimates, limitations in accident reporting, practical radio and GPS drills, and collaboration to develop fisheries accident and fatality data systems.
- 2018Aug
Life-Saving Rules (IOGP Report 459)
Introduces nine revised Life-Saving Rules for oil and gas workers, supported by analysis of reported fatalities from 2008–2017. Explains organisational conditions for implementation, leadership commitment, ongoing engagement and integration with existing management systems. Provides guidance on hazardous activities, work authorisation, energy isolation and personal safeguards.
- 2018
Fatalities in Oil and Gas Extraction (FOG) Special Topic Report 2018
NIOSH summarises eight fatalities and ten hospitalisations during 2015–2016 involving ignition, inhalation or suspected inhalation of hazardous gases and vapours during fluid handling at oil and gas sites. Tables distinguish exposures, fires and explosions, activities, fluids and reported outcomes, including cardiac deaths with possible work exposure.
- 2018
FOG Variable Descriptions
Defines the incident and worker variables used in NIOSH’s oil and gas extraction fatality database. Explains activity coding, operational phases, fatal event classifications and employer industry groups, including contractors. Clarifies coding precedence, category exclusions and distinctions between working alone and working unobserved.
- 201529 May
Occupational Fatalities During the Oil and Gas Boom — United States, 2003–2013
This statistical report examines occupational fatalities in United States oil and gas extraction during 2003–2013 using Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries data and negative binomial regression. It records 1,189 worker deaths across land-based and offshore operations, discusses targeted prevention, and cautions that preliminary 2013 counts may be incomplete.
- 2015
Fatalities in Oil and Gas Extraction (FOG) Special Topic Report 2015
NIOSH summarises nine fatalities recorded during 2010–2014 involving crude oil tank gauging, sampling and fluid transfer at well sites. Case narratives examine possible petroleum vapour inhalation, oxygen displacement and reported medical findings. The report describes its surveillance sources and exclusions, while retaining uncertainty about contributing factors and unresolved causes of death.
- 2003Jun
Hazards of Nitrogen Asphyxiation — Safety Bulletin - Hazards of Nitrogen Asphyxiation
This bulletin examines nitrogen asphyxiation through workplace incident data and selected cases involving confined spaces, breathing-air mix-ups and attempted rescue. It explains oxygen displacement and discusses continuous atmospheric monitoring, fresh-air ventilation, retrieval arrangements, breathing-air supply integrity, incompatible cylinder fittings and training for employees and contractors.
- Undated
Epidemiology Perspective
This presentation examines US oil and gas extraction fatality trends and motor vehicle risks. It outlines journey and fatigue management measures, considers in-vehicle monitoring and fatigue detection technologies, and explains the FOG database’s scope and sources. Industry collaboration supports targeted surveillance and responses to emerging hazards.
- Undated
Supplemental FOG materials
Supplementary materials for the Fatalities in Oil and Gas Extraction database include operational-phase fatality statistics for 2014–2019, a blank incident and worker information form, and a bibliography of research supported by the data. The form provides fields for source tracking and de-identified incident descriptions.