Table 4. U.S. private sector nonfatal injury and illness rate per 10,000 full-time workers for selected occupations, 2005
Occupation Nonfatal injuries and illnesses Employment fraction Rate of nonfatal injuries and illnesses

Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

92,240 0.02 504.7

Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer

65,930 0.017 419.9

Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants

52,150 0.011 543.4

Construction laborers

39,270 0.008 517.6

Truck drivers, light or delivery services

32,740 0.01 360.3

Retail salespersons

32,300 0.035 102.6

Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

31,440 0.012 283.7

Carpenters

31,270 0.009 396

Maintenance and repair workers, general

23,170 0.011 239

Stock clerks and order fillers

23,060 0.013 196.6

Registered nurses

20,100 0.017 132.5

Note: Occupations are selected to have 20,000 or more injuries and illnesses resulting in days away from work in 2005.