TABLE SNR12. Highest incidence rates1 of total nonfatal occupational illness cases, 2015 

Industry2 NAICS

Code3

Incidence

Rate

Animal (except poultry) slaughtering (Private industry) .............................................................................................. 311611 307.3 

Light truck and utility vehicle manufacturing (Private industry) ................................................................................... 336112 208.1 

Alumina refining and primary aluminum production (Private industry) ........................................................................ 331313 179.1 

Automobile manufacturing (Private industry) ............................................................................................................. 336111 165.3 

Police protection (Local government) ......................................................................................................................... 92212 131.3 

Aquaculture (Private industry) ................................................................................................................................... 1125 117.3 

Police protection (State government) ......................................................................................................................... 92212 109.9 

Meat processed from carcasses (Private industry) .................................................................................................... 311612 107.3 

Aircraft manufacturing (Private industry) .................................................................................................................... 336411 107.2 

Poultry processing (Private industry) ......................................................................................................................... 311615 106.4 

Footwear manufacturing (Private industry) ................................................................................................................ 3162 102.6 

Fire protection (Local government) ............................................................................................................................ 92216 100.4 

Motor home manufacturing (Private industry) ............................................................................................................ 336213 96.5 

Seafood product preparation and packaging (Private industry) .................................................................................. 3117 93.8 

Oilseed and grain farming (Private industry) .............................................................................................................. 1111 88.9 

Tortilla manufacturing (Private industry) .................................................................................................................... 31183 84.9 

Metal can manufacturing (Private industry) ................................................................................................................ 332431 83.5 

Steel foundries (except investment) (Private industry) ............................................................................................... 331513 81.1 

Amusement and theme parks (Private industry) ........................................................................................................ 71311 78.9 

Heavy and civil engineering construction (Local government) .................................................................................... 237 74.8 

Motor vehicle gasoline engine and engine parts manufacturing (Private industry) ..................................................... 33631 70.3 

Ambulance services (Private industry) ....................................................................................................................... 62191 68.4 

Motor vehicle metal stamping (Private industry) ......................................................................................................... 33637 67.4 

Bituminous coal underground mining (Private industry) ............................................................................................. 212112 62.2 

Aluminum foundries (except die-casting) (Private industry) ........................................................................................ 331524 61.3 

 All industries including state and local government4............................................................................ 16.9 

1 The incidence rates represent the number of illnesses per 10,000 full-time workers and were calculated as: (N/EH) x 20,000,000, where

N = number of illnesses 

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

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

 

2 High rate industries were those having the highest incidence rate of total recordable cases of illnesses and at least 500 total recordable cases 

at the most detailed level of publication based on the North American Industry Classification System -- United States 2012. 

3 North American Industry Classification System -- United States, 2012 

4 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 

NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. 

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor