Abstract: Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of occupational diseases from 2006 to 2023,and provide technical support for relevant government departments to formulate policies. Methods The data of occupational disease cases from 2006 to 2023 were collected through the national "Occupational Disease and Occupational Health Information Monitoring",and the distribution characteristics were analyzed epidemiologically. Results From 2006 to 2023,a total of 641 cases occupational diseases in 5 major categorieswere reported in Shaoguan City,mainly including occupational pneumoconiosis and other respiratory diseases,followed by occupational chemical poisoning and occupational ear,nose throat,and oral diseases,accounting for 93.3%,3.3%,and 3.0% respectively. 629 cases male,accounting for 98.1%. The average age of onset was （60.5±13.3）years,the average duration exposure to harmful factors was （15.4±8.9）years. The number of reported cases was highest in 2011,followed by 2012 and 2013. The industry distribution of the enterprises where the cases were located was mainly in the mining industry（84.7%）,the economic type of the enterprises was mainly state-owned enterprises（71.5%）,and the scale was mainly medium-sized enterprises（70.2%）. Occupational pneumoconiosis was mainly silicosis and coal workers' pneumoconiosis,accounting for 49.9% and 48.7,respectively. The main stages were stage II and stage III,each accounting for 34.7%. The top three industries were mining,construction,and manufacturing accounting for 89.6%,5.7%,and 3.4%,respectively. Conclusion The reported occupational diseases in Shaoguan City mainly focus on pneumoconiosis,mainly silicosis and coal workers' pneumoconiosis,and there are many advanced stage cases. The situation of occupational disease prevention control in Shaoguan City is still not optimistic,and pneumoconiosis is still the main occupational disease in Shaoguan City. Comprehensive management of dust,noise,and chemical toxins should be emphasized.

Key words: Occupational disease, Pneumoconiosis, Epidemiology, Characteristics of onset