Montana Occupational Health and Safety Surveillance

The Montana Occupational Health & Safety Surveillance program (MOHSS) identifies and tracks trends in work-related fatalities, injuries, and illnesses in order to improve worker health and safety across Montana.
 
The MOHSS Program:
  • Builds a strong and dependable occupational health surveillance system for Montana
  • Conducts high quality research on workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in Montana
  • Provides useful and timely information so that workers and employers in Montana can be aware of health hazards in the workplace
  • Collaborates with workers, organizations, and other stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement and intervention
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.
Doug Roope - Data Management Section Manager
doug.roope@mt.gov - 406-444-1600

Publications and Resources

 
The MOHSS Trends Report provides annual information on the status of health indicators for Montana.
 
 
The MOHSS Program regularly publishes newsletters on topics in health and safety. For older newsletters, please see the archived publications section or contact the MOHSS program staff.

  • Montana Department of Labor & Industry
    The MOHSS Program is located within the Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Employment Standards Division (DLI-ESD). This division administers the worker-employer relationship, overseeing workers' compensation and labor law. 

    Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services
    The MOHSS Program works closely with epidemiologists at the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services, Public Health and Safety Division (DPHHS-PHSD). This division includes the Epidemiology and Scientific Support Bureau (ESSB) responsible for tracking health data for Montana. MOHSS provides funding for the National Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance Program (ABLES) program, attends quarterly meetings on environmental health, and exchanges information with DPHHS staff regularly. 

    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
    The MOHSS Program receives its funding and guidance from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, administered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC-NIOSH). This federal agency conducts research and issues recommendations for preventing workplace injuries and illnesses. 

  • These Industry fact sheets use data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to provide information on employment and workplace safety within major Montana industries. Please note that all figures only account for private-sector employment.

  • The Safety & Health program with the Montana Department of Labor & Industry provides workplace safety training and consultation services to Montana employers. 
     
    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has compiled information on hundreds of health topics, including industry and occupation specific safety along with workplace-related diseases. 
     
    The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor provides oversight and guidance on maintaining safe working conditions.
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