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Injuries and illnesses involving days away from work, job restriction, or transfer for school teachers occurred at an annualized rate of 85.0 cases per 10,000 full-time workers in 2021–22. This rate for all occupations was 180.5 cases per 10,000 workers over the same period.
Annualized incidence rate of cases involving days away from work, job restriction, or transfer per 10,000 full-time workers by event and occupation, all ownerships, 2021–22
Event
All occupations
Preschool, elementary, middle, secondary, and special education teachers
Overexertion and bodily reaction
51.6
11.0
Contact with object, equipment
37.8
9.9
Exposure to harmful substances or environments
36.9
11.7
Falls, slips, trips
36.3
31.8
Violence and other injuries by persons or animal
10.0
20.0
Transportation incidents
6.5
0.5
Violence against school teachers occurred at a rate of 20.0 cases per 10,000 workers in 2021–22, higher than the rate for all occupations of 10.0 cases. Falls, slips, and trips among teachers occurred at a rate of 31.8 cases per 10,000 workers compared to 36.3 cases for all occupations.
United States Department of Labor
