DPR scientists evaluate illnesses according to their potential relationship to exposure and record many data variables for each incident. The PISP database helps validate the effectiveness of exposure control measures and identifies areas where improvements are needed. All documents are PDF.

2002 Summary Report  (244 kb)

The following summary tables provide various breakdowns of illness and injury data associated with pesticide exposure in 2002.

• Illnesses/injuries associated with pesticide exposure:
  • State and county totals  (1.3 MB)
  • By type of illness and type of pesticide  (165 kb)
  • By type of activity and type of exposure  (298 kb)
  • By specific pesticide and type of illness  (446 kb)
  • By occupational status and location of incident  (247 kb)
  • By gender, age distribution, type of pesticide and type of use  (205 kb)
  • Pesticide handlers (applicators, mixer/loaders, flaggers, etc.)  (358 kb)
  
  
• Hospitalization and disability:
  • Definitely or probably related to pesticide exposure  (242 kb)
  • Possibly related to pesticide exposure  (226 kb)
  
  
• Agricultural drift cases:
  • By application site  (148 kb)
  • By activity of the exposed person and by type of application equipment used  (227 kb)
  
  
• Agricultural pesticide residue illness/injuries:
  • Summary, 1982-2002  (165 kb)
  • Field worker summarized by crop and illness type, 2002  (151 kb)
  
  
• Incidents in California Schools, 2002  (156 kb)

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