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Occupational Injuries, Illnesses Decline Overall in 2010 but Increase in Manufacturing Sector
From: EHS Today
“The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the 2010 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses among private industry employers on Oct. 20. The results show a rate of 3.5 injury and illness cases per 100 equivalent full-time workers, down from a rate of 3.6 in 2009. Injury and illness rates were highest in 2010 among mid-sized, private industry establishments employing between 50 and 249 workers and lowest among small workplaces employing fewer than 11 workers.
Manufacturing was the only private industry sector to experience an increase in its workplace injury and illness rate in 2010. The industry recorded 4.4 cases per 100 full-time workers, up from a rate of 4.3 in 2009. According to BLS, the decline in hours worked in this industry outpaced the decline of reported injury and illness cases.”
From the Ergonomics Plus Blog this week – Injury Prevention Tip: Ice or Heat?
