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Workplace VenueWorkplace Venue
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Injury Data HighlightsInjury Data Highlights Injury Facts® 2011 Injury Facts® 2011
EditionEdition
Most current data Most current data available – 2009, available – 2009, 2008, or 2007 – 2008, or 2007 – depending on the depending on the sourcesource
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WorkplaceWorkplace
4,340 fatal work 4,340 fatal work injuries in 2008injuries in 2008 3,582 unintentional3,582 unintentional 758 homicide and 758 homicide and
suicidesuicide
Total down 17% from Total down 17% from 20082008
U-I down 15% from U-I down 15% from 20082008
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
Total Unintentional
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Fatal Unintentional Occupational Fatal Unintentional Occupational Injury TrendsInjury Trends
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
Dea
ths
and
Dea
th R
ate*
Deaths
Rate
*Deaths in thousands; death rate per 100,000 workers.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Workplace Deaths by Event, 2009
Highway20%
NonHwy Veh6%
Pedestrian6%
Homicide12%
Struck By10%
All Other34%
Falls-LL12%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
MV
32%
Workplace Deaths by EventWorkplace Deaths by Event
NOT UPDATED
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Number of Unintentional Fatal Occupational Number of Unintentional Fatal Occupational Injuries by Industry Sector, 2008-2009Injuries by Industry Sector, 2008-2009
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 9001000
Construction
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting
Transportation and warehousing
Professional and business services
Government
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Leisure and hospitality
Other services (exc. public admin.)
Mining
Educational and health services
Financial activities
Information
Utilities
Number of Fatalities
20082009
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Rate of Unintentional Fatal Occupational Rate of Unintentional Fatal Occupational Injuries by Industry Sector, 2008-2009Injuries by Industry Sector, 2008-2009
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting
Mining
Transportation and warehousing
Construction
Wholesale trade
Professional and business services
Manufacturing
Utilities
Government
Other services (exc. public admin.)
Leisure and hospitality
Information
Retail trade
Financial activities
Education and health services
Fatalities per 100,000 Employees
20082009
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Nonfatal Occupational Injuries Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnessesand Illnesses
Private Sector:Private Sector: 3.3 million total OSHA-recordable cases…3.3 million total OSHA-recordable cases… 1.0 million cases with days away from work…1.0 million cases with days away from work… ……in private industry in private industry ((≈ 78%)≈ 78%)
111.5 million workers111.5 million workers
State and Local Governments:State and Local Governments: 0.9 million total OSHA-recordable cases…0.9 million total OSHA-recordable cases… 0.3 million cases with days away from work…0.3 million cases with days away from work… 18.8 million workers18.8 million workers
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Incidence Rate TrendsIncidence Rate Trends
0
2
4
6
8
10
1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008
Cases p
er
100 E
mp
loyees
Total Cases
DAFW Cases
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Workplace Nonfatal Injuries by Event, 2009
Fall-SL
Struck By
Struck Against
Fall-LL
Transportation
Exposure
Slip, Trip
Assault
Repetitive Motion
Fires
Overexertion
Caught In
0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000
Top 3 events account for about 50%.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Workplace Nonfatal Injuries by EventWorkplace Nonfatal Injuries by Event
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Number of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Number of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, Total Recordable Cases, by Industry Illnesses, Total Recordable Cases, by Industry Sector, 2008-2009Sector, 2008-2009
0 200 400 600 800 1000
State & Local Government
Educational and health services
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Leisure and hospitality
Construction
Professional and business services
Transportation and warehousing
Wholesale trade
Financial activities
Other services (exc. public admin.)
Information
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting
Mining
Utilities
Injuries and Illnesses (in thousands)
20082009
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Nonfatal Occupational Injury and Illness Nonfatal Occupational Injury and Illness Incidence Rates, Total Recordable Cases, by Incidence Rates, Total Recordable Cases, by Industry Sector, 2008-2009Industry Sector, 2008-2009
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
State & Local Government
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting
Transportation and warehousing
Educational and health services
Manufacturing
Construction
Retail trade
Leisure and hospitality
Wholesale trade
Utilities
Other services (exc. public admin.)
Mining
Information
Professional and business services
Financial activities
Injuries and Illnesses per 100 Employees
20082009
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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AgricultureAgriculture
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Ca
se
s p
er
10
0 F
ull
-Tim
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ork
ers
Total Cases
Cases w/ DAFW
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MiningMining
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Ca
se
s p
er
10
0 F
ull
-Tim
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ork
ers
Total Cases
Cases w/ DAFW
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ConstructionConstruction
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Ca
se
s p
er
10
0 F
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-Tim
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ork
ers
Total Cases
Cases w/ DAFW
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ManufacturingManufacturing
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Ca
se
s p
er
10
0 F
ull
-Tim
e W
ork
ers
Total Cases
Cases w/ DAFW
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Transportation and WarehousingTransportation and Warehousing
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Ca
se
s p
er
10
0 F
ull
-Tim
e W
ork
ers
Total Cases
Cases w/ DAFW
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Wholesale TradeWholesale Trade
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Ca
se
s p
er
10
0 F
ull
-Tim
e W
ork
ers
Total Cases
Cases w/ DAFW
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Retail TradeRetail Trade
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Ca
se
s p
er
10
0 F
ull
-Tim
e W
ork
ers
Total Cases
Cases w/ DAFW
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Health Care and Social Health Care and Social AssistanceAssistance
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Ca
se
s p
er
10
0 F
ull
-Tim
e W
ork
ers
Total Cases
Cases w/ DAFW
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Workplace Rates by Age GroupWorkplace Rates by Age Group
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2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16-19 20-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
Cases with Days Away From Work per 1,000 workers
Deaths per 100,000 workers
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Workplace Rates by Age GroupWorkplace Rates by Age Group
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16-19 20-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
Cases with Days Away From Work per 1,000 workers
Deaths per 100,000 workers
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Hispanic WorkersHispanic Workers
Fatal Occupational Injuries,Hispanic Workers, U.S., 1996-2009
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Dea
ths
3
4
5
6
7
8
Death
s per 100,000
Wo
rkers
Deaths Rate (employment) Rate (hours)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Older WorkersOlder Workers
Fatal Occupational Injuries,Ages 65 and Older, U.S., 1996-2009
450
500
550
600
650
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Dea
ths
5
10
15 Death
s per 100,000
Wo
rkers
Deaths Rate (employment) Rate (hours)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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