March 3, 2011 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)

Nonfatal injuries and illnesses in State and local government industries, 2008

Incidence rate of nonfatal injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers, selected State and local government industries, 2008
Industry	Number of cases of injury and illness per 100 full time workers
Local government
Fire protection	14.8
Police protection	14.5
Nursing and residential care facilities	9.5
Hospitals	7.3
Educational services	5.5
State government
Nursing and residential care facilities	12.5
Hospitals	11.9
Police protection	5.9
Educational services	2.6

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