The Kentucky FACE Program is funded by the National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) at the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct surveillance of all work-related deaths
occurring in
Surveillance
Information about fatalities is collected from newspapers, coroner reports, vital statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), other media, and people. Data has been collected since 1994 and includes demographics, occupation, industry, cause of death, date, time, location and an incident narrative. No personal identifiers are included.
On-site Evaluation
On-site evaluations are conducted of those incidents involving machinery, highway work zone, youths, and immigrant workers. People interviewed are coroners, employers, witnesses, and others with knowledge of the fatal work incident. Case reports are then written and include prevention recommendations. Evaluations are not compliance or regulation oriented.
Prevention Materials
Evaluation reports, hazard alerts, newsletters, publications and presentations are produced and disseminated based on the fatal occupational incidents. These materials reach employers and employees in similar occupations and industries to raise awareness so that future workplace fatalities are prevented.
Have Questions?
To request more information about the Kentucky FACE program or our services, contact Terry Bunn, Project Manager (e-mail: tlbunn2@uky.edu) or Medearis Robertson, Case Evaluator (e-mail: Medear@uky.edu) or mail:
Tel: 1-800-204-3223 (toll-free)
FAX: 859-257-3909
Comments to Mark Schneider, Last Modified: April 14, 2005
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