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Pesticide Illness Surveillance Program
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The Pesticide Illness Surveillance Program (PISP) maintains a database of pesticide-related illnesses and injuries. Case reports are received from physicians and via workers’ compensation records. The local County Agricultural Commissioner investigates circumstances of exposure. Medical records and investigative findings are then evaluated by DPR technical experts and entered into an illness registry. This data helps validate the effectiveness of exposure control measures and identifies areas where improvements are needed. Analysis of trends in illness and injury produced by a particular pesticide or activity also provides direction for the Exposure Monitoring Program, Industrial Hygiene Program, and Exposure Assessment and Mitigation Program. About the program (PDF, 54 kb)
California Pesticide Illness Query (CalPIQ)
California Pesticide Illness Query - Generate customized information from DPR's Pesticide Illness Surveillance Program database.
California PISP Reports & Data
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- Data Dictionary for Pesticide Illness Surveillance Database (PDF, 1.1 mb)
Related Links
- Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment – how to file a pesticide illness report (OEHHA oversees physician reporting)
- Other state-based pesticide illness surveillance programs – National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Web site.
For content questions, please e–mail PISP STAFF.