Recording Industry and Occupation on Death Certificates Video Series, Part 2: Defining Usual Occupation and Industry

Part 2 discusses the differences between occupation and industry, and why both are important to collect on a death certificate. Specifically, the data field on a death certificate is for “usual” occupation and industry, which refers to a person’s longest-held job and associated industry. The video provides prompts to collect useful information with the needed amount of detail.

View this video on the CDC YouTube channel.
Year: 2024
Total running time: 5:35

Suggested Citation

NIOSH [2024]. Recording Industry and Occupation on Death Certificates Video Series, Part 2: Defining Usual Occupation and Industry. Video. Free H, Mobley A,  Haring-Sweeney M, Steege AL. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2024-116, ,https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2024116.