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Workplace injuries and illnesses resulting in job transfer or restriction in 2015
May 05, 2017
Being struck by an object, falling on the same level, and overexertion in lifting were among the leading types of events or exposure that resulted in days of job transfer or restriction or days away from work in six selected industries in 2015. Among the six industries, hospitals had the most cases that resulted in days of job transfer or restriction, 38,580. Of that total, 15 percent resulted from falls on the same level, 13 percent resulted from overexertion in lifting, and 8 percent resulted from being struck by an object.
Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses resulting in days of job transfer or restriction in selected industries, 2015
Industry
Struck by object
Fall on same level
Overexertion in lifting
All other
Hospitals
3,010
5,840
5,160
24,570
General merchandise stores
7,620
5,020
6,850
15,500
Accommodation
3,220
3,490
2,240
10,270
Couriers and messengers
1,530
920
2,020
5,970
Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing
700
450
960
2,690
Waste management and remediation services
690
500
670
2,820
In general merchandise stores, there were more injuries or illnesses that resulted in days of job transfer or restriction cases (34,990) than cases resulting in days away from work (25,600). Being struck by an object was the event leading to 7,620 injuries or illnesses that resulted in days of job transfer or restriction in general merchandise stores. That compares with 4,820 cases of being struck by an object that resulted in days away from work.
Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses resulting in days away from work in selected industries, 2015
Industry
Struck by object
Fall on same level
Overexertion in lifting
All other
Hospitals
10,720
4,070
5,690
32,770
General merchandise stores
4,820
5,390
3,890
11,500
Accommodation
4,990
3,230
2,330
11,960
Couriers and messengers
1,570
1,290
1,980
8,240
Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing
330
400
430
1,640
Waste management and remediation services
850
1,350
960
4,440
These data are from the Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities program. Since 2011, the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses has conducted a study on the details of case circumstances and worker characteristics for injuries and illnesses resulting in days of job transfer or restriction. In 2014, six new private sector industries were selected for the study. For details about cases involving days away from work, see “Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Requiring Days Away From Work, 2015” (HTML) (PDF).
United States Department of Labor
