November 18, 2010
Nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses requiring days away from work decrease in 2009
Number of nofatal occupation injuries and illnesses involving days away from work, selected industries, 2008 and 2009
| Industry |
Number of nofatal occupation injuries and illnesses involving days away from work |
| 2008 |
2009 |
Total private |
1,078,140 |
964,990 |
Natural resources and mining |
26,710 |
21,640 |
Construction |
120,240 |
92,540 |
Manufacturing |
164,940 |
127,130 |
Transportation and warehousing |
104,120 |
90,700 |
Information |
18,070 |
17,040 |
Financial activities |
35,010 |
30,270 |
Professional and business services |
85,540 |
80,650 |
Health care and social assistance |
171,330 |
172,820 |
Leisure and hospitality |
86,190 |
87,740 |
Incidence rates for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work, selected industries, 2008 and 2009
| Industry |
Incidence rate (per 10,000 full-time workers) |
| 2008 |
2009 |
Total private |
113.3 |
106.4 |
Natural resources and mining |
155.9 |
137.3 |
Construction |
174.3 |
157.8 |
Manufacturing |
120.7 |
103.5 |
Transportation and warehousing |
245.9 |
226.8 |
Information |
69.4 |
65.3 |
Financial activities |
47.2 |
42.0 |
Professional and business services |
61.2 |
59.4 |
Health care and social assistance |
139.9 |
138.6 |
Leisure and hospitality |
95.7 |
100.9 |
These data featured in the TED article, Nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses requiring days away from work decrease in 2009.
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