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2004 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
2004 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the 2004 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. Among the statistics:
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hospitals and nursing homes continue to lead the 14 industries that account for half of all reported injuries and illnesses
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the number of injuries that require a worker to recuperate, either time at home or on a different job, is virtually the same as 2003: over 2 million injuries and illnesses
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manufacturing, which includes meatpacking, poultry and food processing, accounts for 1-i- 5 injuries and illnesses, but is only 14% of employment and is significantly higher than overall private industry and remains virtually the same as 2003
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food manufacturing is among three manufacturing industries that accounted for 42% of the cases, but only a third of the employment
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the number of injuries and illnesses reported for retail trade is significantly higher than reported for private industry
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