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Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities data correction

National rates by occupation for nonfatal days away from work (DAFW) were incorrect for 2018. There was no impact on the DAFW count estimates. All national occupational rate data by occupation in the BLS database, 7 published tables, and 4 charts were affected. These data, charts, and tables have been removed.

Tables affected:

 Data tables of data series on nonfatal work injuries and illnesses removed on September 30, 2026
Table ID Description

R97

Detailed occupation by selected parts of body affected (Rate)

R98

Detailed occupation by selected natures (Rate)

R99

Detailed occupation by selected sources (Rate) 

R100

Detailed occupation by selected events or exposures (Rate)

R103

Detailed nature by summary occupational groups (Rate)

EH2

Medical treatment facility visits by selected case circumstances and worker characteristics (Rate) – occupation section only

EH5

Medical treatment facility visits by detailed occupation (Rate)

Charts package (PDF) and tables affected:

Charts and data tables of data series on nonfatal work injuries and illnesses removed on September 30, 2026
Chart number Description

Chart 15

Nonfatal occupational injury and illness number of cases with days away from work and incidence rates for selected occupations with 20,000 cases or more, all ownerships, 2018

Chart 16

Nonfatal occupational injury and illness incidence rate for cases resulting in days away from work by selected occupations and leading event or exposure, all ownerships, 2014-18

Chart 17

Nonfatal occupational injury and illness incidence rates for cases involving days away from work for selected healthcare and protective service occupations, by ownership, 2018

Chart 19

Nonfatal occupational injury and illness incidence rates and number of cases of musculoskeletal disorders by selected occupations, all ownerships, 2018

BLS Errata

Last modified date: September 28, 2026