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.

2005 Summary Report  (207 kb)

The following summary tables provide various breakdowns of illness and injury data associated with pesticide exposure in 2005.

• Illnesses/injuries associated with pesticide exposure:
  • State and county totals  (141 kb)
  • By type of illness and type of pesticide  (98 kb)
  • By type of activity and type of exposure  (136 kb)
  • By specific pesticide and type of illness  (98 kb)
  • By occupational status and location of incident  (106 kb)
  • By gender, age distribution, type of pesticide and type of use  (101 kb)
  • Pesticide handlers (applicators, mixer/loaders, flaggers, etc.)  (124 kb)
  
  
• Hospitalization and disability:
  • Definitely or probably related to pesticide exposure  (122 kb)
  • Possibly related to pesticide exposure  (118 kb)
  
  
• Agricultural drift cases:
  • By application site  (101 kb)
  • By activity of the exposed person and by type of application equipment used  (93 kb)
  
  
• Agricultural pesticide residue illness/injuries:
  • Summary, 1982-2005  (85 kb)
  • Field worker summarized by crop and illness type  (102 kb)
  
  
• Incidents in California Schools, 2005 (86 kb)

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