TABLE A-1. Relative standard errors for rates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses and occupational injuries by

industry, 1999

Industry SIC

code1

Relative standard errors (percent)2

Injuries and illnesses Injuries

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Private industry ........................................................ 11111111

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing ........................ 44544455

Agricultural production .......................................... 01-02 66766676

Agricultural production—crops ........................... 01 77877787

Cash grains .................................................... 011 25 30 33 30 26 31 36 31

Field crops, except cash grains ...................... 013 11 13 13 12 11 13 13 12

Vegetables and melons .................................. 016 16 18 17 19 16 18 17 20

Fruits and tree nuts ......................................... 017 16 16 18 18 17 16 18 19

Horticultural specialties ................................... 018 9 12 14 10 9 12 14 10

General farms, primarily crop ......................... 019 24 29 27 32 24 29 27 32

Agricultural production—livestock ...................... 02 12 12 13 13 11 12 13 13

Livestock, except dairy and poultry ................ 021 11 16 19 12 11 16 20 12

Dairy farms ..................................................... 024 11 14 13 14 10 14 13 14

Animal specialties ........................................... 027 17 14 21 26 15 14 21 23

Agricultural services ........................................... 07 56665666

Crop services .................................................. 072 14 15 18 19 14 15 19 19

Veterinary services ......................................... 074 9 12 14 11 9 12 14 11

Animal services, except veterinary ................. 075 22 27 31 22 23 27 31 23

Farm labor and management services ........... 076 17 19 22 21 16 19 22 20

Landscape and horticultural services ............. 078 68876898

Forestry .............................................................. 08 25 24 26 28 25 25 28 28

Forestry services ............................................ 085 36 36 37 40 36 35 37 42

Fishing, hunting, and trapping ............................ 09 27 33 44 30 29 36 46 30

Mining5 .................................................................. 56675667

Oil and gas extraction ......................................... 13 11 16 19 13 10 15 18 13

Crude petroleum and natural gas ................... 131 21 18 19 31 22 19 23 31

Oil and gas field services ................................ 138 12 20 25 14 12 19 23 14

Construction ......................................................... 22222222

General building contractors ............................... 15 44454445

Residential building construction .................... 152 56775677

Operative builders .......................................... 153 24 28 33 25 23 28 32 24

Nonresidential building construction ............... 154 54575467

Heavy construction, except building ................... 16 44544454

Highway and street construction .................... 161 45664566

Heavy construction, except highway .............. 162 56665666

Special trade contractors .................................... 17 23332333

Plumbing, heating, air-conditioning ................ 171 46654665

Painting and paper hanging ............................ 172 10 9 10 14 9 9 10 13

Electrical work ................................................ 173 57755775

Masonry, stonework, and plastering ............... 174 56675677

Carpentry and floor work ................................ 175 9 9 10 12 9 9 10 12

Roofing, siding, and sheet metal work ............ 176 8 12 10 8 9 12 10 8

Concrete work ................................................ 177 7 7 11 12 7 7 11 12

Water well drilling ........................................... 178 21 24 27 29 21 24 27 29

Miscellaneous special trade contractors ......... 179 56795677

Manufacturing ....................................................... 11111111

Durable goods ...................................................... 11111121

Lumber and wood products ................................ 24 33443344

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE A-1. Relative standard errors for rates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses and occupational injuries by

industry, 1999 — Continued

Industry SIC

code1

Relative standard errors (percent)2

Injuries and illnesses Injuries

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Logging ........................................................... 241 20 20 20 24 20 21 21 24

Sawmills and planing mills .............................. 242 67797679

Sawmills and planing mills, general ............ 2421 7 7 8 10 7 7 8 11

Hardwood dimension and flooring mills ...... 2426 13 15 19 14 14 16 20 15

Millwork, plywood and structural 

members ....................................................... 243 44564457

Millwork ....................................................... 2431 6 6 8 11 7 6 8 12

Wood kitchen cabinets ............................... 2434 45894489

Hardwood veneer and plywood .................. 2435 11 9 15 14 11 9 16 15

Softwood veneer and plywood ................... 2436 25 22 31 30 24 21 31 31

Structural wood members, n.e.c. ................ 2439 11 12 13 15 11 12 13 16

Wood containers ............................................. 244 19 17 21 27 19 18 22 29

Wood pallets and skids ............................... 2448 22 21 25 32 23 21 25 34

Wood buildings and mobile homes ................. 245 57875787

Mobile homes ............................................. 2451 68876888

Prefabricated wood buildings ..................... 2452 12 11 15 19 12 11 15 20

Miscellaneous wood products ........................ 249 8 11 13 11 8 11 13 12

Wood preserving ........................................ 2491 13 16 14 14 13 17 14 14

Reconstituted wood products ..................... 2493 20 21 24 22 19 20 23 22

Wood products, n.e.c. ................................. 2499 9 14 17 13 10 15 18 15

Furniture and fixtures .......................................... 25 34554456

Household furniture ........................................ 251 6 6 7 10 6 7 8 10

Wood household furniture .......................... 2511 9 8 12 15 10 9 12 16

Upholstered household furniture ................ 2512 13 14 14 18 14 17 20 17

Metal household furniture ........................... 2514 9 9 19 11 10 10 19 12

Mattresses and bedsprings ........................ 2515 7 9 9 12 8 10 9 12

Office furniture ................................................ 252 6 7 12 8 7 9 13 9

Wood office furniture .................................. 2521 15 15 21 19 17 17 24 20

Office furniture, except wood ...................... 2522 6 ( ) 5 10 3 2 8 11 4

Public building and related furniture ............... 253 11 12 13 11 10 12 13 8

Partitions and fixtures ..................................... 254 6 8 11 9 6 8 11 9

Wood partitions and fixtures ....................... 2541 10 12 16 13 9 13 17 13

Partitions and fixtures, except wood ........... 2542 7 10 14 11 7 10 14 12

Miscellaneous furniture and fixtures ............... 259 7 9 19 11 8 12 22 11

Drapery hardware and blinds and 

shades ...................................................... 2591 10 16 34 12 12 19 38 12

Furniture and fixtures, n.e.c. ....................... 2599 10 8 17 18 13 11 21 18

Stone, clay, and glass products .......................... 32 34543454

Flat glass ........................................................ 321 14 30 29 15 15 30 20 16

Glass and glassware, pressed or blown ......... 322 4 8 18 6 ( ) 4 9 19 6 ( )

Glass containers ......................................... 3221 6 ( ) 8 26 5 6 ( ) 9 27 6

Pressed and blown glass, n.e.c. ................. 3229 6 11 13 6 ( ) 5 11 13 6 ( )

Products of purchased glass .......................... 323 9 11 11 10 9 11 12 10

Cement, hydraulic ........................................... 324 35 26 34 41 36 27 34 42

Structural clay products .................................. 325 12 14 16 17 12 14 17 17

Brick and structural clay tile ........................ 3251 14 16 23 23 14 16 23 23

Pottery and related products .......................... 326 12 15 18 12 12 16 18 12

Vitreous plumbing fixtures .......................... 3261 28 30 35 25 29 32 37 23

Vitreous china table and kitchenware ......... 3262 18 29 21 10 23 34 19 15

Porcelain electrical supplies ....................... 3264 16 14 26 21 15 15 27 18

Concrete, gypsum, and plaster products ........ 327 56675667

Concrete block and brick ............................ 3271 15 17 15 19 16 17 15 20

Concrete products, n.e.c. ........................... 3272 9 11 9 9 9 11 9 9

Ready-mixed concrete ................................ 3273 7 8 9 12 6 8 9 11

Gypsum products ....................................... 3275 14 24 31 13 11 23 31 15

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE A-1. Relative standard errors for rates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses and occupational injuries by

industry, 1999 — Continued

Industry SIC

code1

Relative standard errors (percent)2

Injuries and illnesses Injuries

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Cut stone and stone products ......................... 328 22 26 29 26 22 26 29 26

Miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral 

products ........................................................ 329 11 13 20 16 12 14 21 17

Abrasive products ....................................... 3291 12 22 39 22 14 26 43 23

Minerals, ground or treated ........................ 3295 6 ( ) 8 15 31 6 ( ) 8 15 32

Mineral wool ............................................... 3296 24 26 24 24 25 27 22 26

Primary metal industries ..................................... 33 23332344

Blast furnace and basic steel products ........... 331 46874677

Blast furnaces and steel mills ..................... 3312 6 7 12 8 6 6 11 8

Steel wire and related products .................. 3315 6 ( ) 26 26 8 6 ( ) 26 26 11

Cold finishing of steel shapes ..................... 3316 14 17 19 18 13 17 19 18

Steel pipe and tubes ................................... 3317 7 14 13 17 7 12 13 16

Iron and steel foundries .................................. 332 43664367

Gray and ductile iron foundries ................... 3321 42864287

Steel investment foundries ......................... 3324 8 15 14 13 10 17 13 14

Steel foundries, n.e.c. ................................. 3325 10 11 11 19 11 10 11 20

Primary nonferrous metals ............................. 333 8 9 11 9 9 9 12 11

Primary copper ........................................... 3331 17 31 29 9 17 32 31 4

Primary aluminum ....................................... 3334 9 11 15 8 9 11 16 7

Primary nonferrous metals, n.e.c. ............... 3339 13 17 14 15 15 17 14 19

Secondary nonferrous metals ......................... 334 11 9 15 23 9 10 15 21

Nonferrous rolling and drawing ....................... 335 45654575

Copper rolling and drawing ......................... 3351 9 10 10 12 8 10 10 11

Aluminum sheet, plate, and foil .................. 3353 6 13 18 6 ( ) 8 14 18 5

Aluminum extruded products ...................... 3354 9 11 15 12 9 11 15 12

Nonferrous wiredrawing and insulating ...... 3357 6 7 9 6 7 8 10 8

Nonferrous foundries (castings) ..................... 336 7 7 10 9 7 7 10 10

Aluminum die-castings ............................... 3363 7 8 13 12 8 8 13 13

Nonferrous die-casting except

aluminum .................................................. 3364 16 16 26 31 16 15 27 36

Aluminum foundries .................................... 3365 18 17 19 21 18 16 20 22

Miscellaneous primary metal products ........... 339 10 12 16 15 9 12 16 15

Metal heat treating ...................................... 3398 11 13 17 16 9 13 17 17

Fabricated metal products .................................. 34 23432342

Metal cans and shipping containers ............... 341 10 16 29 13 10 16 31 13

Metal cans .................................................. 3411 13 15 28 14 12 16 31 15

Cutlery, handtools, and hardware ................... 342 5 5 11 9 5 5 11 9

Cutlery ........................................................ 3421 12 7 15 25 13 8 14 28

Hand and edge tools, n.e.c. ........................ 3423 8 3 15 16 5 6 ( ) 17 15

Hardware, n.e.c. ......................................... 3429 8 9 18 13 9 9 18 15

Plumbing and heating, except electric ............ 343 7 9 13 7 8 10 14 7

Metal sanitary ware .................................... 3431 7 6 21 10 7 6 22 10

Plumbing fixture fittings and trim ................ 3432 12 9 25 19 14 10 29 21

Heating equipment, except electric ............ 3433 18 21 22 18 19 21 23 18

Fabricated structural metal products .............. 344 45744575

Fabricated structural metal ......................... 3441 79997899

Metal doors, sash, and trim ........................ 3442 10 10 13 15 10 10 13 15

Fabricated plate work (boiler shops) .......... 3443 8 11 10 10 8 11 10 10

Sheet metal work ........................................ 3444 7 12 19 8 7 13 19 9

Architectural metal work ............................. 3446 17 19 21 20 17 19 22 20

Prefabricated metal buildings ..................... 3448 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 15 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 14 6 ( )

Screw machine products, bolts, etc. ............... 345 6 10 11 9 6 10 11 9

Screw machine products ............................ 3451 8 15 17 8 8 15 17 9

Bolts, nuts, rivets, and washers .................. 3452 8 12 14 13 8 12 14 13

Metal forgings and stampings ......................... 346 5 9 14 5 4 9 14 4

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE A-1. Relative standard errors for rates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses and occupational injuries by

industry, 1999 — Continued

Industry SIC

code1

Relative standard errors (percent)2

Injuries and illnesses Injuries

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Iron and steel forgings ................................ 3462 10 16 16 11 11 17 16 13

Nonferrous forgings .................................... 3463 14 15 25 17 15 16 27 18

Automotive stampings ................................ 3465 7 15 28 6 6 15 30 4

Metal stampings, n.e.c. ............................... 3469 8 9 11 10 7 9 11 9

Metal services, n.e.c. ...................................... 347 6 9 12 9 6 9 13 10

Plating and polishing .................................. 3471 8 10 12 11 8 10 13 12

Metal coating and allied services ................ 3479 10 15 21 15 10 16 22 16

Ordnance and accessories, n.e.c. .................. 348 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 6 ( )

Ammunition, except for small arms, 

n.e.c. ......................................................... 3483 19 19 20 21 21 21 22 24

Miscellaneous fabricated metal products ....... 349 5 6 9 7 5 7 10 7

Industrial valves .......................................... 3491 14 22 16 12 13 21 17 13

Fluid power valves and hose fittings ........... 3492 9 11 15 12 9 11 15 13

Valves and pipe fittings, n.e.c. .................... 3494 24 27 26 23 25 28 27 24

Wire springs ................................................ 3495 20 20 22 33 20 20 22 34

Miscellaneous fabricated wire products ...... 3496 11 12 11 13 11 12 11 13

Fabricated pipe and fittings ........................ 3498 15 21 27 20 15 22 28 20

Fabricated metal products, n.e.c. ............... 3499 11 10 14 17 10 11 15 14

Industrial machinery and equipment ................... 35 22322233

Engines and turbines ...................................... 351 6 4 9 10 6 5 12 10

Turbines and turbine generator sets ........... 3511 18 9 21 27 20 10 21 30

Internal combustion engines, n.e.c. ............ 3519 8 4 8 12 6 4 11 11

Farm and garden machinery .......................... 352 9 14 22 8 9 15 23 8

Farm machinery and equipment ................. 3523 11 16 14 10 11 16 15 11

Lawn and garden equipment ...................... 3524 11 23 44 10 14 27 46 11

Construction and related machinery ............... 353 56755686

Construction machinery .............................. 3531 8 10 11 9 9 10 12 10

Mining machinery ....................................... 3532 15 14 30 20 14 13 30 19

Oil and gas field machinery ........................ 3533 15 16 21 18 15 16 21 18

Elevators and moving stairways ................. 3534 35 33 33 38 35 33 33 38

Conveyors and conveying equipment ........ 3535 6 10 16 8 6 11 17 8

Industrial trucks and tractors ...................... 3537 12 12 14 13 12 13 14 14

Metalworking machinery ................................. 354 57875787

Machine tools, metal cutting types ............. 3541 8 21 14 19 10 22 14 20

Machine tools, metal forming types ............ 3542 11 14 13 17 11 14 12 17

Special dies, tools, jigs and fixtures ............ 3544 7 12 14 9 7 12 14 9

Machine tool accessories ........................... 3545 13 14 18 14 13 14 18 15

Power-driven handtools .............................. 3546 29 20 25 41 33 22 25 46

Welding apparatus ...................................... 3548 1 11 7 11 6 ( ) 11 10 8

Metalworking machinery, n.e.c. .................. 3549 15 20 18 24 15 19 18 24

Special industry machinery ............................. 355 8 10 13 8 8 10 14 8

Textile machinery ....................................... 3552 18 22 12 25 18 22 12 26

Woodworking machinery ............................ 3553 12 19 28 16 12 17 28 17

Paper industries machinery ........................ 3554 8 13 15 10 8 14 16 10

Printing trades machinery ........................... 3555 26 31 34 26 27 32 36 28

Food products machinery ........................... 3556 23 28 35 22 24 29 36 23

Special industry machinery, n.e.c. .............. 3559 11 14 15 12 12 15 17 12

General industrial machinery .......................... 356 55775578

Pumps and pumping equipment ................. 3561 14 8 22 21 14 9 22 23

Ball and roller bearings ............................... 3562 12 6 ( ) 14 25 17 6 ( ) 19 31

Air and gas compressors ............................ 3563 17 19 17 25 17 18 16 27

Blowers and fans ........................................ 3564 10 15 24 11 11 16 25 12

Packaging machinery ................................. 3565 16 22 26 16 16 23 26 16

Speed changers, drives, and gears ............ 3566 16 12 9 23 16 11 10 23

Industrial furnaces and ovens ..................... 3567 14 23 12 16 13 23 10 16

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE A-1. Relative standard errors for rates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses and occupational injuries by

industry, 1999 — Continued

Industry SIC

code1

Relative standard errors (percent)2

Injuries and illnesses Injuries

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Power transmission equipment, n.e.c. ........ 3568 11 11 15 21 11 13 12 23

General industrial machinery, n.e.c. ........... 3569 13 13 15 16 13 13 15 16

Computer and office equipment ..................... 357 8 8 13 10 11 10 15 12

Electronic computers .................................. 3571 9 9 15 10 10 10 16 12

Computer storage devices .......................... 3572 16 19 27 15 24 25 34 24

Computer peripheral equipment, n.e.c. ...... 3577 24 23 35 28 32 32 49 33

Office machines, n.e.c. ............................... 3579 27 19 16 42 29 20 15 45

Refrigeration and service machinery .............. 358 33753385

Automatic vending machines ...................... 3581 8 9 9 9 8 8 11 10

Refrigeration and heating equipment ......... 3585 1 3 9 4 2 4 11 5

Measuring and dispensing pumps .............. 3586 26 28 36 31 27 26 37 31

Service industry machinery, n.e.c. .............. 3589 11 10 16 16 11 11 16 16

Industrial machinery, n.e.c. ............................. 359 46664666

Carburetors, pistons, rings, valves ............. 3592 15 16 20 15 15 16 20 16

Fluid power cylinders and actuators ........... 3593 12 22 15 6 15 23 15 11

Fluid power pumps and motors .................. 3594 16 14 14 21 17 14 14 24

Industrial machinery, n.e.c. ......................... 3599 57675677

Electronic and other electric equipment ............. 36 33433454

Electric distribution equipment ........................ 361 8 12 19 9 9 12 20 10

Transformers, except electronic ................. 3612 13 12 13 19 14 12 13 19

Switchgear and switchboard apparatus ...... 3613 6 ( ) 23 50 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 22 55 6 ( )

Electrical industrial apparatus ......................... 362 3 6 11 4 4 7 12 5

Motors and generators ............................... 3621 5 7 15 7 6 7 17 8

Relays and industrial controls ..................... 3625 5 15 15 9 7 17 16 12

Electrical industrial apparatus, n.e.c. .......... 3629 18 32 54 18 14 32 56 19

Household appliances .................................... 363 57766776

Household cooking equipment ................... 3631 6 ( ) 7 25 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 7 28 6 ( )

Household refrigerators and freezers ......... 3632 7 13 4 2 8 14 8 4

Household laundry equipment .................... 3633 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 6 () 2 6 ( ) 6 () 6 4

Household appliances, n.e.c. ..................... 3639 9 17 17 8 11 19 18 8

Electric lighting and wiring equipment ............ 364 8 8 12 10 8 8 13 10

Electric lamps ............................................. 3641 18 29 19 19 23 35 28 18

Current-carrying wiring devices .................. 3643 16 15 19 21 17 14 18 24

Residential lighting fixtures ......................... 3645 25 25 29 29 25 25 30 29

Commercial lighting fixtures ....................... 3646 19 19 37 21 19 19 41 21

Vehicular lighting equipment ...................... 3647 9 11 24 10 9 12 24 10

Lighting equipment, n.e.c. .......................... 3648 25 33 53 24 31 35 57 28

Household audio and video equipment .......... 365 12 11 14 15 14 13 16 16

Household audio and video equipment ...... 3651 8 8 10 12 9 9 12 13

Communications equipment ........................... 366 21 21 21 21 23 24 25 24

Telephone and telegraph apparatus ........... 3661 33 34 42 33 38 39 48 39

Radio and TV communications 

equipment ................................................. 3663 29 29 30 31 31 32 36 33

Communications equipment, n.e.c. ............ 3669 19 23 29 20 20 24 33 22

Electronic components and accessories ........ 367 56766787

Electron tubes ............................................. 3671 14 14 19 15 15 14 19 15

Printed circuit boards .................................. 3672 6 12 10 8 6 11 9 8

Semiconductors and related devices .......... 3674 9 8 11 12 14 12 15 17

Electronic capacitors .................................. 3675 25 25 37 29 27 26 38 31

Electronic resistors ..................................... 3676 15 20 22 16 19 25 25 18

Electronic coils and transformers ............... 3677 25 35 41 29 34 60 63 35

Electronic connectors ................................. 3678 29 34 59 28 31 36 59 28

Electronic components, n.e.c. .................... 3679 14 14 19 16 16 17 21 17

Miscellaneous electrical equipment and

supplies ........................................................ 369 6 () 1 8 6 ( ) 6 () 2 9 1

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE A-1. Relative standard errors for rates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses and occupational injuries by

industry, 1999 — Continued

Industry SIC

code1

Relative standard errors (percent)2

Injuries and illnesses Injuries

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Storage batteries ........................................ 3691 9 13 23 9 14 18 25 14

Primary batteries, dry and wet .................... 3692 4 6 ( ) 24 15 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 21 20

Engine electrical equipment ....................... 3694 6 ( ) 6 () 6 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 6 () 9 6 ( )

Magnetic and optical recording media ........ 3695 21 36 78 6 ( ) 25 37 77 16

Electrical equipment and supplies, 

n.e.c. ......................................................... 3699 15 22 21 18 16 22 24 18

Transportation equipment ................................... 37 23422342

Motor vehicles and equipment ........................ 371 34534464

Motor vehicles and car bodies .................... 3711 6 () 2 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 6 () 1 6 ( ) 6 ( )

Truck and bus bodies ................................. 3713 6 3 11 10 6 3 11 10

Motor vehicle parts and accessories .......... 3714 7 8 11 6 7 9 11 7

Truck trailers ............................................... 3715 9 7 10 13 8 7 10 13

Aircraft and parts ............................................ 372 23332343

Aircraft ........................................................ 3721 33433453

Aircraft engines and engine parts ............... 3724 7 13 13 12 8 14 15 13

Aircraft parts and equipment, n.e.c. ............ 3728 34753585

Ship and boat building and repairing .............. 373 34643465

Ship building and repairing ......................... 3731 45644563

Boat building and repairing ......................... 3732 6 7 12 10 6 7 12 11

Railroad equipment ........................................ 374 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 24 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 3 24 6 ( )

Motorcycles, bicycles, and parts ..................... 375 8 11 12 8 9 13 13 8

Guided missiles, space vehicles, parts ........... 376 22 21 27 23 23 22 28 26

Guided missiles and space vehicles ........... 3761 30 30 38 30 33 31 40 35

Space vehicle equipment, n.e.c. ................. 3769 45 35 42 56 48 34 42 65

Miscellaneous transportation equipment ........ 379 9 10 14 12 9 10 15 12

Travel trailers and campers ........................ 3792 7 4 20 11 7 2 20 11

Tanks and tank components ...................... 3795 19 37 28 6 24 42 29 5

Transportation equipment, n.e.c. ................ 3799 17 17 22 21 17 18 22 21

Instruments and related products ....................... 38 56766687

Search and navigation equipment .................. 381 16 22 26 13 19 24 27 17

Measuring and controlling devices ................. 382 7 8 11 8 8 9 13 10

Environmental controls ............................... 3822 6 9 10 8 6 10 9 9

Process control instruments ....................... 3823 21 16 29 32 23 17 34 35

Fluid meters and counting devices ............. 3824 21 28 31 22 22 30 35 24

Instruments to measure electricity .............. 3825 19 24 24 18 25 28 31 28

Analytical instruments ................................. 3826 21 27 67 16 25 34 83 19

Optical instruments and lenses .................. 3827 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 8 17 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 31

Measuring and controlling devices, 

n.e.c. ......................................................... 3829 17 27 37 16 17 28 38 16

Medical instruments and supplies .................. 384 56876699

Surgical and medical instruments ............... 3841 10 11 14 13 10 12 14 14

Surgical appliances and supplies ............... 3842 7 7 11 12 10 9 14 15

Dental equipment and supplies .................. 3843 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 30 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 33 6 ( )

X-ray apparatus and tubes ......................... 3844 22 20 43 34 25 25 52 34

Electromedical equipment .......................... 3845 12 18 22 12 12 20 22 14

Ophthalmic goods ........................................... 385 24 25 31 26 35 36 42 35

Miscellaneous manufacturing industries ............. 39 57676778

Jewelry, silverware, and plated ware .............. 391 20 22 26 22 21 23 28 24

Jewelry, precious metal .............................. 3911 26 34 37 26 28 37 41 29

Silverware and plated ware ........................ 3914 21 17 39 32 23 18 42 35

Musical instruments ........................................ 393 16 35 49 30 18 39 55 32

Toys and sporting goods ................................ 394 10 13 11 12 10 13 12 13

Games, toys, and children’s vehicles ......... 3944 7 12 17 7 6 12 17 7

Sporting and athletic goods, n.e.c. ............. 3949 12 15 13 16 12 16 15 18

Pens, pencils, office, and art supplies ............ 395 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 17 16 5 6 ( ) 18 20

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE A-1. Relative standard errors for rates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses and occupational injuries by

industry, 1999 — Continued

Industry SIC

code1

Relative standard errors (percent)2

Injuries and illnesses Injuries

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Pens and mechanical pencils ..................... 3951 21 27 28 20 24 28 28 24

Costume jewelry and notions ......................... 396 13 18 22 19 14 18 22 20

Costume jewelry ......................................... 3961 24 25 26 24 25 27 28 26

Fasteners, buttons, needles, and pins ........ 3965 13 25 35 18 13 25 35 18

Miscellaneous manufactures .......................... 399 8 8 10 11 9 8 10 11

Brooms and brushes .................................. 3991 26 17 28 33 29 20 31 35

Signs and advertising specialities ............... 3993 12 11 14 16 12 11 15 16

Hard surface floor coverings, n.e.c. ............ 3996 45 45 – 44 40 41 95 41

Manufacturing industries, n.e.c. .................. 3999 8 10 12 12 9 10 13 13

Nondurable goods ................................................ 11221122

Food and kindred products ................................. 20 22432243

Meat products ................................................. 201 6 ( ) 6 () 9 3 6 ( ) 6 () 9 4

Meat packing plants .................................... 2011 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 14 1 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 15 5

Sausages and other prepared meats ......... 2013 2 4 9 5 2 4 10 6

Poultry slaughtering and processing .......... 2015 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 11 4 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 11 4

Dairy products ................................................ 202 8 5 7 14 8 5 8 14

Cheese, natural and processed .................. 2022 20 10 16 39 22 12 19 41

Dry, condensed, evaporated products ....... 2023 10 15 22 20 11 15 23 19

Ice cream and frozen desserts ................... 2024 11 13 19 17 11 13 20 18

Fluid milk .................................................... 2026 10 8 10 16 10 8 10 16

Preserved fruits and vegetables ..................... 203 7 7 9 10 8 6 9 11

Canned specialities .................................... 2032 46 44 75 47 45 43 74 47

Canned fruits and vegetables ..................... 2033 9 11 15 11 9 11 14 11

Pickles, sauces, and salad dressings ......... 2035 21 15 30 34 20 15 29 34

Frozen fruits and vegetables ...................... 2037 15 8 9 25 17 9 9 28

Frozen specialities, n.e.c. ........................... 2038 6 7 18 11 6 7 19 12

Grain mill products .......................................... 204 6 7 10 8 6 7 10 7

Flour and other grain mill products ............. 2041 18 15 23 24 16 16 25 20

Cereal breakfast foods ............................... 2043 15 20 14 10 17 21 15 12

Prepared flour mixes and doughs ............... 2045 10 11 15 13 10 11 16 12

Wet corn milling .......................................... 2046 27 39 46 26 27 39 46 27

Dog and cat food ........................................ 2047 13 18 24 15 12 17 25 17

Prepared feeds, n.e.c. ................................ 2048 12 14 19 15 11 15 19 15

Bakery products .............................................. 205 56885688

Bread, cake, and related products .............. 2051 7 7 8 10 7 7 8 11

Cookies and crackers ................................. 2052 4 11 22 9 5 13 24 7

Frozen bakery products, except bread ....... 2053 22 21 28 31 20 19 33 32

Sugar and confectionery products .................. 206 7 10 13 13 9 11 14 14

Raw cane sugar .......................................... 2061 6 ( ) 15 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 14 6 ( ) 6 ( )

Candy and other confectionery products .... 2064 13 15 21 21 17 17 22 25

Chocolate and cocoa products ................... 2066 18 17 57 20 18 16 61 20

Chewing gum .............................................. 2067 16 27 11 36 18 19 10 45

Fats and oils ................................................... 207 1 8 16 20 4 8 16 22

Beverages ...................................................... 208 78887888

Malt beverages ........................................... 2082 4 10 18 6 ( ) 5 11 19 6 ( )

Wines, brandy, and brandy spirits .............. 2084 13 16 18 19 14 15 18 21

Bottled and canned soft drinks ................... 2086 11 11 12 12 11 12 12 12

Flavoring extracts and syrups, n.e.c. .......... 2087 20 23 20 38 19 21 21 41

Miscellaneous food and kindred products ...... 209 11 9 13 14 11 10 13 14

Canned and cured fish and seafoods ......... 2091 9 13 13 9 11 14 12 12

Fresh or frozen prepared fish ..................... 2092 6 6 9 13 8 7 11 15

Roasted coffee ........................................... 2095 14 20 36 16 14 20 36 16

Potato chips and similar snacks ................. 2096 6 ( ) 8 10 3 4 11 10 8

Food preparations, n.e.c. ............................ 2099 26 22 29 34 26 22 31 33

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE A-1. Relative standard errors for rates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses and occupational injuries by

industry, 1999 — Continued

Industry SIC

code1

Relative standard errors (percent)2

Injuries and illnesses Injuries

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Tobacco products ............................................... 21 15 16 16 14 14 16 16 14

Cigarettes ....................................................... 211 14 14 12 15 14 14 11 14

Textile mill products ............................................ 22 44764476

Broadwoven fabric mills, cotton ...................... 221 10 7 29 18 9 7 30 17

Broadwoven fabric mills, manmade ................ 222 11 15 28 12 12 16 29 13

Broadwoven fabric mills, wool ........................ 223 29 38 51 32 30 38 53 36

Narrow fabric mills .......................................... 224 12 12 20 18 12 11 20 18

Knitting mills ................................................... 225 10 8 12 15 10 8 13 15

Women’s hosiery, except socks ................. 2251 38 42 53 36 40 49 65 37

Hosiery, n.e.c. ............................................. 2252 19 16 19 26 21 19 20 28

Knit outerwear mills .................................... 2253 9 7 15 13 9 8 16 13

Knit underwear mills ................................... 2254 15 11 26 20 16 10 27 23

Weft knit fabric mills .................................... 2257 16 21 31 16 17 22 32 19

Lace and warp knit fabric mills ................... 2258 22 17 47 28 20 15 47 27

Textile finishing, except wool .......................... 226 15 15 21 18 15 15 21 17

Finishing plants, cotton ............................... 2261 10 13 22 15 11 13 23 16

Finishing plants, manmade ......................... 2262 39 41 50 39 37 39 50 37

Finishing plants, n.e.c. ................................ 2269 38 32 41 46 38 32 41 46

Carpets and rugs ............................................ 227 14 15 16 18 14 15 16 18

Yarn and thread mills ...................................... 228 11 13 24 11 11 14 24 12

Yarn spinning mills ..................................... 2281 9 13 24 10 10 13 24 12

Throwing and winding mills ........................ 2282 14 19 39 15 15 20 39 17

Miscellaneous textile goods ............................ 229 5 8 9 9 6 9 9 10

Coated fabrics, not rubberized ................... 2295 11 11 15 23 12 12 16 27

Tire cord and fabrics ................................... 2296 12 8 18 25 11 8 20 25

Nonwoven fabrics ....................................... 2297 7 19 30 6 8 19 30 6 ( )

Textile goods, n.e.c. ....................................... 2299 11 10 8 18 11 9 9 19

Apparel and other textile products ...................... 23 65777688

Men’s and boys’ suits and coats ..................... 231 22 22 21 24 26 26 27 28

Men’s and boys’ furnishings ........................... 232 11 11 14 13 15 14 19 17

Men’s and boys’ shirts ................................ 2321 22 29 29 16 51 49 62 55

Men’s and boys’ underwear and 

nightwear .................................................. 2322 32 28 39 41 34 29 40 46

Men’s and boys’ trousers and slacks .......... 2325 17 16 21 19 19 19 26 22

Men’s and boys’ work clothing .................... 2326 19 15 23 30 22 21 28 32

Men’s and boys’ clothing, n.e.c. ................. 2329 41 41 42 43 44 41 43 47

Women’s and misses’ outerwear .................... 233 20 20 24 23 21 21 26 23

Women’s, junior’s, and misses’ dresses ..... 2335 43 43 43 49 44 43 43 49

Women’s and misses’ suits and coats ........ 2337 16 19 23 19 17 20 24 21

Women’s and misses’ outerwear, n.e.c. ..... 2339 21 20 24 25 21 22 28 25

Women’s and children’s undergarments ........ 234 41 31 44 50 45 34 50 54

Women’s and children’s underwear ........... 2341 47 36 50 57 47 36 52 57

Hats, caps, and millinery ................................ 235 15 18 22 17 15 20 26 16

Girls’ and children’s outerwear ....................... 236 39 39 50 45 44 40 57 53

Girls’ and children’s outerwear, n.e.c. ........ 2369 34 37 35 40 36 37 35 40

Miscellaneous apparel and accessories ......... 238 21 19 19 26 20 20 20 23

Apparel and accessories, n.e.c. ................. 2389 38 30 32 49 36 32 34 46

Miscellaneous fabricated textile products ....... 239 5 5 9 7 6 6 10 8

Curtains and draperies ............................... 2391 20 24 27 18 22 26 28 19

Housefurnishings, n.e.c. ............................. 2392 9 10 17 12 10 11 18 13

Canvas and related products ...................... 2394 20 24 23 23 22 26 26 25

Pleating and stitching ................................. 2395 36 43 56 44 36 44 57 44

Automotive and apparel trimmings ............. 2396 6 6 ( ) 11 17 5 6 ( ) 12 18

Fabricated textile products, n.e.c. ............... 2399 11 11 15 13 12 12 17 17

Paper and allied products ................................... 26 34543454

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE A-1. Relative standard errors for rates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses and occupational injuries by

industry, 1999 — Continued

Industry SIC

code1

Relative standard errors (percent)2

Injuries and illnesses Injuries

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Pulp mills ........................................................ 261 29 37 55 25 28 35 55 23

Paper mills ...................................................... 262 8 9 12 8 9 9 12 9

Paperboard mills ............................................. 263 14 17 25 15 14 17 25 15

Paperboard containers and boxes .................. 265 56765676

Corrugated and solid fiber boxes ................ 2653 57675767

Fiber cans, drums and similar products ...... 2655 20 21 23 25 22 21 24 29

Folding paperboard boxes .......................... 2657 14 16 26 17 14 15 26 17

Miscellaneous converted paper products ....... 267 55665566

Paper coated and laminated, packaging .... 2671 15 15 18 20 16 16 19 21

Paper coated and laminated, n.e.c. ............ 2672 14 14 21 17 15 15 22 19

Bags: plastics, laminated, and coated ........ 2673 9 9 7 14 9 10 8 14

Bags: uncoated paper and multiwall ........... 2674 23 19 29 30 23 19 29 31

Die-cut paper and board ............................. 2675 13 20 30 13 13 20 31 14

Sanitary paper products ............................. 2676 13 18 14 13 14 19 15 14

Envelopes ................................................... 2677 10 11 11 18 11 11 12 18

Converted paper products, n.e.c. ............... 2679 8 11 9 7 8 11 10 8

Printing and publishing ....................................... 27 33333333

Newspapers .................................................... 271 66666677

Periodicals ...................................................... 272 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 23

Books .............................................................. 273 10 13 16 10 10 12 15 10

Book publishing .......................................... 2731 9 13 21 12 9 12 18 12

Book printing ............................................... 2732 12 16 23 10 12 14 20 12

Miscellaneous publishing ................................ 274 12 16 14 20 13 17 15 21

Commercial printing ........................................ 275 33443344

Commercial printing, lithographic ............... 2752 45664566

Commercial printing, n.e.c. ......................... 2759 55774577

Manifold business forms ................................. 276 10 17 13 13 10 19 15 14

Greeting cards ................................................ 277 7 9 12 4 12 14 14 8

Blankbooks and bookbinding .......................... 278 9 12 20 13 10 14 21 13

Blankbooks and looseleaf binders .............. 2782 14 14 14 18 14 14 14 18

Bookbinding and related work .................... 2789 11 19 28 18 12 22 31 19

Printing trade services .................................... 279 15 21 19 17 15 22 20 18

Typesetting ................................................. 2791 41 57 33 40 46 64 37 39

Platemaking services .................................. 2796 14 18 20 17 15 18 21 17

Chemicals and allied products ............................ 28 44644565

Industrial inorganic chemicals ........................ 281 16 20 23 18 16 20 24 20

Industrial gases .......................................... 2813 47 59 68 49 47 59 69 49

Inorganic pigments ..................................... 2816 42 26 35 55 43 26 35 58

Industrial inorganic chemicals, n.e.c. .......... 2819 16 21 25 16 16 21 25 17

Plastics materials and synthetics .................... 282 8 10 13 10 9 11 14 12

Plastics materials and resins ...................... 2821 14 17 20 17 14 17 20 18

Synthetic rubber ......................................... 2822 25 31 38 22 26 32 39 24

Cellulosic manmade fibers ......................... 2823 17 17 67 19 17 16 76 22

Organic fibers, noncellulosic ....................... 2824 9 10 15 12 14 15 18 17

Drugs .............................................................. 283 6 7 10 6 7 8 10 7

Medicinals and botanicals .......................... 2833 24 31 67 20 27 33 68 24

Pharmaceutical preparations ...................... 2834 57956896

Biological products except diagnostic ......... 2836 44 36 60 76 50 42 74 82

Soap, cleaners, and toilet goods .................... 284 8 11 13 8 8 11 13 9

Soap and other detergents ......................... 2841 14 15 24 14 15 16 25 15

Polishes and sanitation goods .................... 2842 25 27 33 28 25 27 33 28

Toilet preparations ...................................... 2844 9 15 15 8 9 14 16 9

Paints and allied products .............................. 285 11 11 18 16 10 11 18 15

Industrial organic chemicals ........................... 286 14 16 25 15 15 17 27 16

Industrial organic chemicals, n.e.c. ............ 2869 16 17 31 17 18 18 35 19

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE A-1. Relative standard errors for rates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses and occupational injuries by

industry, 1999 — Continued

Industry SIC

code1

Relative standard errors (percent)2

Injuries and illnesses Injuries

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Agricultural chemicals ..................................... 287 16 15 28 22 15 19 32 21

Phosphatic fertilizers .................................. 2874 6 ( ) 8 72 24 6 ( ) 8 76 27

Agricultural chemicals, n.e.c. ...................... 2879 6 16 25 6 24 35 64 19

Miscellaneous chemical products ................... 289 10 12 17 16 11 12 17 17

Adhesives and sealants .............................. 2891 14 18 19 20 15 18 19 22

Printing ink .................................................. 2893 20 20 29 35 22 22 29 36

Chemical preparations, n.e.c. ..................... 2899 15 19 30 24 16 20 31 25

Petroleum and coal products .............................. 29 12 12 15 15 12 12 16 16

Petroleum refining .......................................... 291 21 24 30 21 22 24 31 22

Asphalt paving and roofing materials ............. 295 17 16 19 21 17 16 20 21

Asphalt paving mixtures and blocks ........... 2951 26 24 25 34 26 24 25 34

Asphalt felts and coatings ........................... 2952 22 20 26 26 22 22 31 26

Miscellaneous petroleum and coal 

products ........................................................ 299 13 16 26 25 15 15 26 30

Lubricating oils and greases ....................... 2992 14 19 30 25 16 18 29 32

Rubber and miscellaneous plastics 

products ............................................................ 30 23432343

Tires and inner tubes ...................................... 301 5 6 12 5 5 6 10 5

Hose and belting and gaskets and 

packing ......................................................... 305 6 8 9 7 6 8 10 8

Rubber and plastics hose and belting ........ 3052 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 12 9 2 4 15 10

Gaskets, packing and sealing devices ....... 3053 10 13 13 10 11 14 13 11

Fabricated rubber products, n.e.c. .................. 306 46864696

Mechanical rubber goods ........................... 3061 6 9 11 8 6 9 11 9

Fabricated rubber products, n.e.c. .............. 3069 4 7 12 7 6 8 14 9

Miscellaneous plastics products, n.e.c. .......... 308 34543454

Unsupported plastics film and sheet ........... 3081 9 10 11 11 10 11 11 11

Unsupported plastics profile shapes ........... 3082 12 15 16 14 12 15 17 15

Laminated plastics plate and sheet ............ 3083 15 13 12 22 14 13 12 22

Plastics pipe ............................................... 3084 7 9 13 10 7 9 13 10

Plastics bottles ............................................ 3085 18 20 21 26 19 20 20 28

Plastics foam products ............................... 3086 6 7 10 10 6 7 10 10

Custom compound purchased resins ......... 3087 13 18 22 15 13 18 23 16

Plastics plumbing fixtures ........................... 3088 20 24 25 20 21 26 28 20

Plastics products, n.e.c. .............................. 3089 45764576

Leather and leather products .............................. 31 8 5 18 14 9 6 20 15

Leather tanning and finishing ......................... 311 14 16 29 17 15 16 32 18

Footwear, except rubber ................................. 314 15 20 27 14 20 26 34 17

Men’s footwear, except athletic .................. 3143 24 36 46 21 30 46 57 23

Women’s footwear, except athletic ............. 3144 45 40 72 54 65 63 – 69

Leather goods, n.e.c. ...................................... 319 4 6 ( ) 54 86 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 60 87

Transportation and public utilities ...................... 23232323

Local and interurban passenger transit .............. 41 66686668

Local and suburban transportation ................. 411 7 6 7 10 7 6 7 10

Taxicabs ......................................................... 412 23 24 26 25 24 24 26 25

Intercity and rural bus transportation .............. 413 28 24 24 39 28 24 24 39

Bus charter service ......................................... 414 33 23 22 57 32 22 22 55

School buses .................................................. 415 7 12 13 12 7 12 13 12

Trucking and warehousing ................................. 42 55465546

Trucking and courier services, 

except air ...................................................... 421 56575657

Public warehousing and storage .................... 422 7 7 8 11 7 6 8 11

Water transportation ........................................... 44 12 11 11 15 11 11 11 15

Water transportation of freight, n.e.c. ............. 444 29 26 36 38 24 25 36 26

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE A-1. Relative standard errors for rates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses and occupational injuries by

industry, 1999 — Continued

Industry SIC

code1

Relative standard errors (percent)2

Injuries and illnesses Injuries

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Water transportation of passengers ............... 448 16 44 53 17 15 44 53 17

Water transportation services ......................... 449 10 9 9 16 10 9 9 16

Transportation by air ........................................... 45 34443444

Air transportation, scheduled .......................... 451 34443444

Air transportation, nonscheduled .................... 452 27 24 31 32 26 24 30 31

Airports, flying fields, and services ................. 458 10 12 15 13 9 12 16 13

Pipelines, except natural gas .............................. 46 50 59 68 48 50 59 68 47

Transportation services ...................................... 47 13 12 16 17 13 13 16 17

Freight transportation arrangement ................ 473 12 13 16 15 11 13 17 10

Miscellaneous transportation services ............ 478 18 18 25 23 18 18 26 23

Communications ................................................. 48 66676677

Telephone communications ............................ 481 67766777

Cable and other pay television services ......... 484 12 12 15 13 12 12 15 13

Electric, gas, and sanitary services .................... 49 44555556

Electric services .............................................. 491 55865587

Gas production and distribution ...................... 492 35873587

Combination utility services ............................ 493 18 16 14 20 20 17 15 23

Water supply ................................................... 494 21 26 32 31 20 26 32 29

Sanitary services ............................................ 495 10 10 13 12 12 12 13 13

Wholesale and retail trade ................................... 12221222

Wholesale trade .................................................... 23332333

Wholesale trade—durable goods ....................... 50 33443344

Motor vehicles, parts, and supplies ................ 501 67886788

Furniture and homefurnishings ....................... 502 14 15 17 21 14 15 17 21

Lumber and construction materials ................ 503 9 9 12 14 9 9 12 14

Professional and commercial equipment ........ 504 8 8 10 10 8 8 10 10

Metals and minerals, except petroleum .......... 505 11 13 13 18 11 13 13 18

Electrical goods .............................................. 506 9 10 11 10 9 10 11 11

Hardware, plumbing and heating 

equipment ..................................................... 507 10 12 10 10 10 13 11 10

Machinery, equipment, and supplies .............. 508 88988898

Miscellaneous durable goods ......................... 509 10 13 12 11 10 13 12 11

Wholesale trade—nondurable goods ................. 51 34443454

Paper and paper products .............................. 511 9 10 12 11 9 10 12 11

Drugs, proprietaries, and sundries ................. 512 14 16 21 23 15 17 21 25

Apparel, piece goods, and notions ................. 513 12 12 16 15 11 12 17 15

Groceries and related products ...................... 514 45665566

Farm-product raw materials ............................ 515 11 13 13 14 11 13 13 14

Chemicals and allied products ........................ 516 13 15 16 19 13 15 16 19

Petroleum and petroleum products ................ 517 11 15 16 14 11 15 16 14

Beer, wine, and distilled beverages ................ 518 12 16 16 10 12 16 16 10

Miscellaneous nondurable goods ................... 519 10 10 10 11 9 10 11 10

Retail trade ........................................................... 22222222

Building materials and garden supplies .............. 52 56665666

Lumber and other building materials .............. 521 67876787

Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores .................. 523 15 18 22 18 15 18 22 18

Hardware stores ............................................. 525 8 10 12 10 8 10 12 10

Retail nurseries and garden stores ................. 526 9 12 13 14 9 13 14 14

Mobile home dealers ...................................... 527 21 27 27 26 22 27 27 27

General merchandise stores .............................. 53 34443444

Department stores .......................................... 531 34453445

Variety stores .................................................. 533 14 21 28 15 14 21 28 15

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE A-1. Relative standard errors for rates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses and occupational injuries by

industry, 1999 — Continued

Industry SIC

code1

Relative standard errors (percent)2

Injuries and illnesses Injuries

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Miscellaneous general merchandise 

stores ............................................................ 539 9 15 15 11 9 15 15 11

Food stores ......................................................... 54 45544564

Grocery stores ................................................ 541 45644564

Meat and fish markets .................................... 542 35 38 38 40 35 38 38 40

Fruit and vegetable markets ........................... 543 19 25 37 23 20 25 38 23

Dairy products stores ...................................... 545 67 57 59 81 69 57 60 81

Retail bakeries ................................................ 546 21 20 22 29 21 20 23 29

Miscellaneous food stores .............................. 549 14 29 26 16 14 28 29 17

Automotive dealers and service stations ............ 55 33333333

New and used car dealers .............................. 551 45544554

Used car dealers ............................................ 552 29 31 29 33 31 33 23 33

Auto and home supply stores ......................... 553 56665666

Gasoline service stations ................................ 554 66897689

Boat dealers ................................................... 555 15 23 24 15 15 23 24 15

Recreational vehicle dealers .......................... 556 16 21 22 21 16 21 22 21

Motorcycle dealers ......................................... 557 20 36 37 23 18 30 31 23

Automotive dealers, n.e.c. .............................. 559 34 51 53 38 34 51 53 38

Apparel and accessory stores ............................ 56 46754675

Men’s and boys’ clothing stores ..................... 561 18 23 25 22 18 23 25 22

Women’s clothing stores ................................ 562 11 14 17 14 11 15 17 14

Women’s accessory and speciality stores ...... 563 43 72 62 30 39 67 65 30

Children’s and infants’ wear stores ................. 564 23 30 37 30 24 32 40 30

Family clothing stores ..................................... 565 45664566

Shoe stores .................................................... 566 14 19 27 12 14 21 28 12

Miscellaneous apparel and accessory

stores ............................................................ 569 15 18 22 21 16 19 23 21

Furniture and homefurnishings stores ................ 57 45544554

Furniture and homefurnishings stores ............ 571 45664566

Household appliance stores ........................... 572 11 16 18 13 11 16 18 13

Radio, television, and computer stores .......... 573 8 10 11 8 7 10 11 7

Eating and drinking places ................................. 58 45644564

Miscellaneous retail ............................................ 59 34543454

Drug stores and proprietary stores ................. 591 68976897

Liquor stores ................................................... 592 29 34 39 32 30 34 39 32

Used merchandise stores ............................... 593 12 15 16 15 12 15 16 15

Miscellaneous shopping goods stores ............ 594 68876887

Nonstore retailers ........................................... 596 66776678

Fuel dealers .................................................... 598 10 11 12 13 10 12 12 13

Retail stores, n.e.c. ......................................... 599 10 13 16 12 10 13 16 13

Finance, insurance, and real estate .................... 34533453

Depository institutions ........................................ 60 5 8 10 5 5 10 11 6

Central reserve depositories ........................... 601 28 31 10 26 28 29 13 29

Commercial banks .......................................... 602 58866987

Savings institutions ......................................... 603 15 29 39 14 16 33 42 15

Credit unions .................................................. 606 16 20 23 21 16 23 26 19

Foreign bank and branches and agencies ..... 608 36 37 45 40 34 35 43 40

Functions closely related to banking .............. 609 27 46 34 20 36 54 40 26

Nondepository institutions .................................. 61 12 21 23 12 13 23 26 13

Personal credit institutions .............................. 614 24 60 48 23 27 70 57 26

Business credit institutions ............................. 615 26 29 31 27 33 34 37 37

Mortgage bankers and brokers ....................... 616 16 29 37 15 16 31 41 15

Security and commodity brokers ........................ 62 24 29 28 24 27 32 31 27

Security and commodity services ................... 628 32 45 50 25 34 48 51 28

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE A-1. Relative standard errors for rates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses and occupational injuries by

industry, 1999 — Continued

Industry SIC

code1

Relative standard errors (percent)2

Injuries and illnesses Injuries

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Insurance carriers ............................................... 63 5 7 8 5 6 9 10 6

Life insurance ................................................. 631 12 16 18 13 15 20 23 16

Medical service and health insurance ............ 632 79998989

Fire, marine, and casualty insurance .............. 633 7 12 13 8 9 14 15 9

Surety insurance ............................................. 635 67 73 73 57 83 84 84 84

Title insurance ................................................ 636 25 45 50 31 26 48 50 31

Pension, health, and welfare funds ................ 637 15 35 38 15 21 40 40 32

Insurance agents, brokers, and service .............. 64 12 14 16 15 13 16 18 16

Real estate ......................................................... 65 46754675

Real estate operators and lessors .................. 651 68976898

Real estate agents and managers .................. 653 7 10 12 9 7 10 13 9

Title abstract offices ........................................ 654 54 45 53 63 55 50 58 63

Subdividers and developers ........................... 655 11 12 13 14 11 12 14 14

Holding and other investment offices ................. 67 21 25 33 26 25 25 31 30

Holding offices ................................................ 671 21 27 45 27 23 29 47 29

Investment offices ........................................... 672 62 94 81 56 78 – 94 68

Trusts .............................................................. 673 37 52 64 38 37 53 63 38

Miscellaneous investing .................................. 679 45 67 68 65 61 65 60 77

Services ................................................................. 22322232

Hotels and other lodging places ......................... 70 6 () 6 5 3 6 () 7 5 3

Hotels and motels ........................................... 701 6 () 7 5 3 6 () 7 5 3

Camps and recreational vehicle parks ........... 703 38 47 55 37 38 48 55 38

Personal services ............................................... 72 56765676

Laundry, cleaning, and garment services ....... 721 66776677

Photographic studios, portrait ......................... 722 22 23 25 29 22 23 26 29

Beauty shops .................................................. 723 17 29 31 16 19 32 34 17

Funeral service and crematories .................... 726 27 33 30 28 27 31 30 28

Miscellaneous personal services .................... 729 22 30 33 22 23 31 33 22

Business services ............................................... 73 56665667

Credit reporting and collection ........................ 732 28 28 33 33 31 31 34 36

Mailing, reproduction, stenographic ................ 733 16 18 20 24 16 18 20 25

Services to buildings ....................................... 734 9 9 9 12 9 9 9 12

Miscellaneous equipment rental and

leasing .......................................................... 735 15 18 23 17 15 19 23 17

Personnel supply services .............................. 736 15 14 19 18 15 15 20 19

Computer and data processing services ........ 737 11 16 15 12 12 16 16 14

Miscellaneous business services ................... 738 9 11 10 11 9 11 11 11

Auto repair, services, and parking ...................... 75 13 21 26 10 13 21 27 10

Automotive rentals, no drivers ........................ 751 10 11 11 12 10 11 11 13

Automobile parking ......................................... 752 13 17 21 17 13 17 21 16

Automotive repair shops ................................. 753 10 8 8 16 10 8 8 16

Miscellaneous repair services ............................ 76 78887888

Electrical repair shops .................................... 762 9 12 13 9 9 13 13 9

Reupholstery and furniture repair ................... 764 21 25 26 21 20 26 26 22

Miscellaneous repair shops ............................ 769 10 11 12 11 10 11 12 11

Motion pictures ................................................... 78 14 18 20 15 15 19 21 15

Amusement and recreation services .................. 79 55665566

Producers, orchestras, entertainers ............... 792 20 20 19 23 21 20 19 24

Bowling centers .............................................. 793 17 21 21 20 16 21 21 19

Commercial sports .......................................... 794 9 10 11 10 8 10 11 10

Miscellaneous amusement, recreation

services ........................................................ 799 66776677

Health services ................................................... 80 22332233

Offices and clinics of medical doctors ............ 801 6 12 16 6 5 9 12 6

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE A-1. Relative standard errors for rates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses and occupational injuries by

industry, 1999 — Continued

Industry SIC

code1

Relative standard errors (percent)2

Injuries and illnesses Injuries

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays

Total

cases

Lost workday

cases Cases

without

lost

workdays Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Total3

With

days

away

from

work4

Offices and clinics of dentists ......................... 802 17 36 39 19 18 49 56 19

Offices of other health practitioners ................ 804 19 22 26 23 19 23 27 22

Nursing and personal care facilities ................ 805 54574457

Hospitals ......................................................... 806 32343225

Medical and dental laboratories ...................... 807 15 25 25 14 16 29 27 15

Home health care services ............................. 808 8 7 7 11 8 7 7 11

Health and allied services, n.e.c. .................... 809 8 11 10 11 9 11 10 11

Legal services ..................................................... 81 16 18 20 19 16 19 23 18

Educational services ........................................... 82 45654565

Elementary and secondary schools ................ 821 9 12 12 11 10 13 12 12

Colleges and universities ................................ 822 54464445

Vocational schools .......................................... 824 33 43 57 28 33 43 59 28

Schools and educational services, n.e.c. ....... 829 29 39 41 38 30 41 44 39

Social services .................................................... 83 6 9 9 6 6 9 10 6

Individual and family services ......................... 832 9 11 12 10 9 10 10 10

Job training and related services .................... 833 8 13 18 9 8 13 18 9

Child day care services .................................. 835 11 11 12 14 11 11 12 14

Social services, n.e.c. ..................................... 839 22 24 26 23 22 24 26 23

Museums, botanical, zoological gardens ............ 84 12 14 15 13 12 14 15 13

Museums and art galleries ............................. 841 16 18 19 18 16 18 19 19

Botanical and zoological gardens ................... 842 16 25 27 16 16 25 29 17

Membership organizations ................................. 86 6 10 9 7 6 11 9 7

Business associations .................................... 861 28 26 27 38 28 26 27 38

Professional organizations ............................. 862 18 21 24 23 18 23 27 23

Labor organizations ........................................ 863 35 37 36 37 37 40 37 37

Civic and social associations .......................... 864 8 13 9 8 8 13 9 8

Religious organizations .................................. 866 21 22 22 27 21 23 22 27

Membership organizations, n.e.c. ................... 869 22 36 34 25 22 37 35 26

Engineering and management services ............. 87 57765787

Engineering and architectural services ........... 871 10 13 13 11 10 13 13 10

Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping .......... 872 19 20 21 21 18 19 18 22

Research and testing services ....................... 873 9 11 14 13 10 12 15 15

Management and public relations ................... 874 9 12 13 10 9 12 14 10

Services, n.e.c. ................................................... 89 58 84 93 53 59 86 96 54

1 Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1987 Edition. 2 See discussion on reliability of estimates. 3 Total lost workday cases involve days away from work, days of

restricted work activity, or both. 4 Days-away-from-work cases include those which result in days away

from work with or without restricted work activity. 5 Relative standard errors were not calculated for coal and lignite

mining (SIC 12), metal and nonmetal mining (SIC 10 and SIC 14), and

railroads (SIC 40). 6 Percent relative standard error less than 0.5.

NOTE: Dash indicates data not available. The n.e.c. abbreviation

means that the category includes those components not elsewhere

classified.

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

December 2000