Which organization publishes statistics on injuries by body part and occupation?

• A. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• B. National Safety Council
• C. OSHA
• D. NIOSH

Answer: (A)

The key thing this item tests is which agency publishes official U.S. statistics on injuries by body part and occupation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is responsible for these data, including nonfatal injuries and illnesses by body part and by occupation/industry, collected through the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses and the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. These statistics are widely used for safety planning, trend analysis, and policy development. While OSHA is the safety regulator and NIOSH conducts research and surveillance, the official statistics by body part and occupation come from BLS. The National Safety Council is a nonprofit that uses data for safety advocacy and education, not the source of official government injury statistics.