Industry sector²

Total cases

Skin disor-ders

Respir-atory condi-tions

Poison-ings

Hearing loss

All other illnes-ses

Total cases

Skin disor-ders

Respir-atory condi-tions

Poison-ings

Hearing loss

All other illnes-ses

Incidence rates per 10,000 full-time workers

Numbers of illnesses in thousands

All industries including State and local government

13.6

2.5

2.7

( ⁷)

1.2

6.8

0.3

( ⁶ )

0.1

( ⁷)

( ⁶ )

0.1

Private industry³

13.4

2.8

2.5

( ⁷)

1.5

6.2

0.2

( ⁶ )

( ⁷)

( ⁶ )

0.1

Goods producing³

9.9

( ⁷)

3.2

( ⁷)

5.5

0.1

( ⁷)

( ⁶ )

( ⁷)

( ⁶ )

Natural resources and mining^3,4

9.8

( ⁷)

6.1

( ⁶ )

( ⁷)

( ⁶ )

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting³

( ⁷)

Mining⁴

9.4

( ⁷)

( ⁶ )

( ⁷)

Construction

9.8

( ⁷)

( ⁶ )

( ⁷)

Manufacturing

--

Service providing

15.1

4.0

2.1

( ⁷)

2.0

6.5

0.2

( ⁶ )

( ⁷)

( ⁶ )

0.1

Trade, transportation, and utilities⁵

13.0

( ⁷)

4.7

4.9

0.1

( ⁷)

( ⁶ )

Wholesale trade

( ⁷)

Retail trade

9.3

( ⁷)

( ⁶ )

( ⁷)

Transportation and warehousing⁵

( ⁷)

Utilities

114.8

( ⁷)

90.9

( ⁷)

( ⁶ )

( ⁷)

( ⁶ )

( ⁷)

Information

( ⁷)

Financial activities

( ⁷)

Finance and insurance

( ⁷)

Real estate and rental and leasing

( ⁷)

Professional and business services

( ⁷)

Professional, scientific, and technical services

--

Management of companies and enterprises

--

Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

( ⁷)

Education and health services

42.8

( ⁷)

11.8

( ⁷)

23.0

0.1

( ⁷)

( ⁶ )

( ⁷)

( ⁶ )

Educational services

( ⁷)

Health care and social assistance

42.5

( ⁷)

12.4

( ⁷)

22.9

0.1

( ⁷)

( ⁶ )

( ⁷)

( ⁶ )

Leisure and hospitality

14.3

( ⁷)

( ⁶ )

( ⁷)

Arts, entertainment, and recreation

( ⁷)

Accommodation and food services

15.4

( ⁷)

( ⁶ )

( ⁷)

Other services

( ⁷)

Other services, except public administration

( ⁷)

State and local government

14.2

( ⁷)

9.4

0.1

( ⁷)

( ⁶ )

State government

21.0

( ⁷)

( ⁶ )

( ⁷)

Local government

11.5

( ⁷)

9.4

( ⁶ )

( ⁷)

( ⁶ )

¹ Incidence rates represent the number of illnesses per 10,000 full-time workers and were calculated as:

excluded from the coal, metal, and nonmetal mining industries. These data do not reflect the changes OSHA

(N/EH) x 20,000,000 where:

made to its recordkeeping requirements effective January 1,

N = number of illnesses

2002; therefore estimates for these industries are not

EH = total hours worked by all employees during the calendar year

comparable to estimates in other industries.

20,000,000 = base for 10,000 equivalent full-time workers (working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year).

⁵ Data for employers in railroad transportation are provided to BLS by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S.

² North American Industry Classification System Manual, 2002 Edition.

Department of Transportation.

³ Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees.

⁶ Fewer than 50 cases.

⁴ Data for mining (Sector 21 in the North American Industry Classification System Manual, 2002 edition) include estab-

⁷ Fewer than 15 cases.

lishments not governed by the Mine Safety and Health Admin-istration (MSHA) rules and reporting, such as those in oil and

NOTE: Because of rounding, components may not add to totals.

gas extraction and related support activities. Data for mining operators in coal, metal, and nonmetal mining are provided to

-- Indicates data not available.

BLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. Independent mining contractors are

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses,

in cooperation with participating State agencies.

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