BLS releases 2008 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses results
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its report on nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses for 2008. According to the report, nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses among private industry employers in 2008 occurred at a rate of 3.9 cases per 100 equivalent full-time workers — a decline from 4.2 cases in 2007. The total recordable case (TRC) injury and illness incidence rate among private industry employers has also declined significantly each year since 2003, based on the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII).
For the public sector, estimates covering nearly 19 million State and local government workers are available for the first time from the SOII for 2008. Nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses among State and local government workers combined occurred at a higher rate (6.3 cases per 100 full-time workers) than among private industry workers in 2008.
Key findings of the 2008 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
Incidence rates for injuries and illnesses combined among private industry establishments declined significantly in 2008 for all case types, with the exception of job transfer or restriction cases whose rate remained unchanged from 2007.
For injuries only, both the incidence rate and the number of cases in private industry establishments declined significantly in 2008 compared to 2007 — each falling 8 percent from the year earlier.
Looking at illnesses, both the incidence rate and the number of cases declined significantly in 2008 compared to 2007 — mainly the result of a decline among the "All other illnesses" category, which accounted for nearly 84 percent of the decline in illness cases among private industry establishments.
To read the full report, visit www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/osh_10292009.pdf
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