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The transportation and warehousing sector includes industries that provide transportation of passengers and cargo, warehousing and storage for goods, sightseeing transportation, and support activities related to modes of transportation.
As of 2019, there was an average of 5,491,748 people employed in the private sector of this industry in 262,049 establishments.
In the private transportation and warehousing industry during 2019, there were 227,900 total recordable cases (TRC) of nonfatal injuries and illnesses. Of those, 103,600 had days away from work (DAFW), 62,600 had days of job transfer or restriction (DJTR), and 61,700 had other recordable cases (ORC). The total recordable case incidence rate per 100 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers was 4.4.
Case characteristic[1] | Number of cases |
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Nature of injury or illness | |
Sprains, strains, tears | 45,830 |
Soreness, pain | 15,410 |
Bruises, contusions | 10,990 |
Fractures | 8,150 |
Cuts, lacerations | 4,140 |
Part of body affected | |
Back | 18,090 |
Knee | 11,390 |
Shoulder | 9,790 |
Multiple body parts | 9,460 |
Hand | 8,900 |
Event or exposure leading to injury or illness | |
Struck by object or equipment | 13,080 |
Overexertion in lifting or lowering | 12,920 |
Fall on same level | 12,900 |
Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicles | 8,390 |
Fall to lower level | 5,630 |
[1] Data shown correspond to Nature, Part, and Event codes based on the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System 2.01 developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses |
Fatal work injuries totaled 948 for the transportation and warehousing industry during 2019, compared to 909 during 2018.
Event or exposure[1][2] | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
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Total fatal injuries (number) | 799 | 856 | 916 | 909 | 948 |
Violence and other injuries by persons or animals | 63 | 69 | 73 | 55 | 88 |
Transportation incidents | 615 | 617 | 656 | 661 | 677 |
Fires and explosions | 9 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 10 |
Falls, slips, trips | 31 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 46 |
Exposure to harmful substances or environments | 20 | 49 | 60 | 56 | 56 |
Contact with objects and equipment | 57 | 62 | 65 | 75 | 71 |
[1] CFOI data by event are only provided if there are fatal case counts in three or more of the six event categories. [2] Data shown correspond to Event codes based on the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System 2.01 developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Note: Dashes indicate data do not meet BLS publication guidelines. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries |
Employment data come from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. Injury and illness information come from the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) and Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). For more information on SOII program concepts, see the definitions page and the SOII Handbook of Methods. For more information on CFOI program concepts, see the definitions page and the CFOI Handbook of Methods.
Last Modified Date: August 11, 2021