For release 10:00 a.m. (EDT) Thursday, October 27, 2016 USDL-16-2056

Technical information: (202) 691-6170 • IIFSTAFF@bls.gov • www.bls.gov/iif/oshsum.htm

Media contact: (202) 691-5902 • PressOffice@bls.gov

EMPLOYER-REPORTED WORKPLACE INJURIES AND ILLNESSES – 2015

There were approximately 2.9 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported by private 

industry employers in 2015, which occurred at a rate of 3.0 cases per 100 equivalent full-time workers, 

the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See tables 1 and 2.) The 2015 rate continues a 

pattern of declines that, apart from 2012, occurred annually for the last 13 years. (See chart 1.)

Private industry employers reported nearly 48,000 fewer nonfatal injury and illness cases in 2015 

compared to a year earlier, according to estimates from the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses 

(SOII). Because of this decline, combined with an increase in reported hours worked, the total 

recordable cases (TRC) incidence rate fell 0.2 cases per 100 full-time workers. The fall in the TRC rate 

was driven by a decline in the rate of cases involving days away from work (DAFW) and other 

recordable cases (ORC)—each falling 0.1 cases—as the rate for cases of job transfer or restriction only 

(DJTR) has remained at 0.7 cases since 2011.

Private Industry

Six of the 19 private industry sectors reported a decline in the rate of injuries and illnesses in 2015: 

mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction; manufacturing; transportation and warehousing; finance 

and insurance; health care and social assistance; and accommodation and food services. Manufacturing 

continued an 18-year trend as the only private industry sector in which the rate of DJTR cases exceeded 

the rate of DAFW cases. The rates for these two case types were unchanged from a year earlier at 1.2

cases and 1.0 case per 100 full-time workers, respectively. Wholesale trade was the only sector with an 

increase in the rate of injuries and illnesses in 2015, rising from 2.9 cases in 2014 to 3.1 cases in 2015. Incidence rate per 100 full-time workers

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Chart 1. Nonfatal occupational injury and illness incidence rates by case type, private industry, 2003-2015

TRC = total recordable cases

DART = days away from work, job transfer, or restriction cases

DAFW = days away from work cases

DJTR = days of job transfer or restriction only cases

ORC = other recordable cases

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.4

4.2

3.9

3.6 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.2

2.6 3.0 2.5 2.4 2.3

2.1 2.0

1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9

1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7

2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.1

1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4
2

Injuries and illnesses by type of case

Over half of the approximately 2.9 million private industry injury and illness cases reported in 2015 

involved days away from work, job transfer, or restriction (DART). These cases occurred at a rate of 1.6 

cases per 100 full-time workers. (See table 7.) The rates for the two components of DART cases—

DAFW cases and DJTR cases—were 0.9 cases and 0.7 cases per 100 workers, respectively. Other 

recordable cases—those not involving days away from work or days of job transfer or restriction—

accounted for the approximately 1.3 million remaining injury and illness cases in 2015, lowering the 

prior year rate by 0.1 cases to 1.4 cases per 100 full-time workers.

The rate of injuries and illnesses remained highest among mid-size private industry establishments 

(employing 50 to 249 workers) and lowest among small establishments (employing fewer than 11 

workers). (See chart 2 and table 3.)

Injuries

Of the approximately 2.9 million nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses reported by private 

industry employers in 2015, nearly 2.8 million (95.2 percent) were injuries. (See table 5.) Among 

injuries, nearly 2.1 million (75.0 percent) occurred in service-providing industries, which employed 82.5 

percent of the private industry workforce. The remaining nearly 0.7 million injuries (25.0 percent) 

occurred in goods-producing industries, which accounted for 17.5 percent of private industry 

employment.

Illnesses

Workplace illnesses accounted for 4.8 percent of the approximately 2.9 million injury and illness cases

reported by private industry employers in 2015 and occurred at a rate of 14.6 cases per 10,000 full-time 

workers. (See tables 6a and 6b.) Rates among the individual illness categories were relatively unchanged 

compared to a year earlier.

Chart 2. Total recordable nonfatal occupational injury and illness incidence rates by employment size, 

private industry, 2011-2015

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5

3.3

1.8

1.6 1.7

1.5 1.4

3.2 3.1 3.1

2.9 2.8

3.7 3.6 3.5

3.3 3.3

4.2 4.2

4.0 3.9

3.7

Incidence rate per 100 full-time workers

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

1-10 employees 11-49 employees 50-249 employees 250-999 employees 1,000+ employees

Employment Size
3

Service-providing industries accounted for 64.7 percent of private industry illness cases and had a rate of 

12.0 cases per 10,000 full-time workers in 2015. Goods-producing industries accounted for 35.4 percent 

of all occupational illness cases in 2015, resulting in an incidence rate of 24.6 cases per 10,000 full-time 

workers—down from the previous year. (Note: Long-term latent illnesses are believed to be understated 

in SOII estimates. See discussion regarding reporting of illnesses in section on Completeness of SOII 

Estimates.)

Public Sector

An estimated 752,600 injury and illness cases were reported in 2015 among the approximately 18.4 

million state and local government workers—for example, elementary and secondary schools, hospitals, 

and police or fire protection—resulting in a rate of 5.1 cases per 100 full-time workers. The rate among 

these workers was relatively unchanged from a year earlier (5.0 cases) but was higher than the rate 

among private industry workers (3.0 cases) in 2015. Approximately 4 in 5 injuries and illnesses reported 

in the public sector occurred among local government workers in 2015, resulting in an injury and illness 

rate of 5.6 cases per 100 full-time workers—higher than the 3.7 cases per 100 full-time workers in state 

government. The incident rate of injuries and illnesses among state government workers declined 

significantly from 2014 (4.1 cases), while the rate among local government workers was statistically 

unchanged from a year earlier. (See chart 3.)

State Estimates

Private industry and public sector estimates are available for 41 participating states, 3 U.S. territories, 

and for the District of Columbia for 2015. (See chart 4.) Data for establishments in the nine states for 

which individual estimates are unavailable are collected by Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) regional 

offices and used solely for the tabulation of national estimates. Detailed state-level estimates will be 

Chart 3. Nonfatal occupational injury and illness incidence rates by case type and ownership, 2015

Private industry State government Local government

1.5

1.8

0.9

1.9

2.5

1.6

0.4

0.8 0.7

1.8

3.0

1.4

3.7

5.6

3.0

Incidence rate per 100 full-time workers

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

TRC DART DAFW DJTR ORC

TRC = total recordable cases

DART = days away from work, job transfer, or restriction cases

DAFW = days away from work cases

DJTR = days of job transfer or restriction only cases

ORC = other recordable cases

Case type
4

available online on Thursday, November 10, 2016; these estimates may also be requested prior to this 

date from the respective state offices. (See www.bls.gov/iif/oshstate.htm for state contacts.)

Among individual states for which estimates are available for 2015, the private industry TRC rate

declined in 9 states and was relatively unchanged in 32 states and in the District of Columbia, compared 

to a year earlier. The private industry TRC injury and illness incidence rate was higher in 21 states than 

the national rate of 3.0 cases per 100 full-time workers, lower than the national rate in 12 states and in 

the District of Columbia, and about the same as the national rate in 8 states. Factors such as differences 

in the composition of industry employment may influence state incidence rates and should be considered 

whenever comparing rates among different states.

Publication Tables and Supplemental Charts

BLS has generated estimates of injuries and illnesses for many of the 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-digit industries 

as defined in the 2012 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) manual. A complete 

listing of these estimates is not available in this release. However, summary tables 1 and 2 provide 

incidence rates and counts by detailed industry (NAICS), case type, and ownership and can be accessed 

at www.bls.gov/iif/oshsum.htm, requested from BLS staff at (202) 691-6170, or requested by email at 

IIFSTAFF@bls.gov. Supplemental tables and charts illustrating trends among incidence rates and counts 

are also available from these sources. Information in this release will be made available to sensory 

impaired individuals upon request. Voice phone: (202) 691-5200; Federal Relay Service (800) 877-

8339.

Chart 4. State nonfatal occupational injury and illness incidence rates, private industry, 2015

Note: Total recordable case (TRC) incidence rate per 100 full-time workers

State rate not available

State rate statistically greater than national rate

State rate not statistically different from national rate

State rate statistically less than national rate

AL

(3.0)

AK

(3.9)

AZ

(2.9) AR

(2.6)

CA

(3.3) CO

CT(3.2)

DE(2.6)

DC(1.6)

FL

GA

(2.7)

HI

(3.4)

ID

IL

(2.9)

IN

(3.7)

IA

(3.7)

KS

(3.0) KY

(3.5)

LA

(1.9)

ME

(4.8)

MD(2.9)

MA(2.7) MI

(3.3)

MN

(3.5)

MS

MO

(3.0)

MT

(4.3)

NE

(3.4) NV

(3.8)

NH

NJ(2.7)

NM

(3.1)

NY

(2.4)

NC

(2.6)

ND

OH

(2.8)

OK

OR

(3.7)

PA

(3.5)

RI

SC

(2.5)

SD

TN

(3.1)

TX

(2.3)

UT

(3.5)

VT(4.6)

VA

(2.4)

WA

(4.4)

WV

(3.2)

WI

(3.6) WY

(3.3)

PR
5

Background of the Survey

This news release is the first in a series of three releases from BLS covering occupational safety and 

health statistics for the 2015 calendar year. The SOII presents estimates of counts and incidence rates of 

employer-reported nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses by industry and type of case.

A second release in November will provide estimates from the SOII for case circumstances and worker 

characteristics for nonfatal injury and illness cases requiring at least one day away from work to 

recuperate.

A third release in December will provide data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) of 

all fatal work injuries occurring in the U.S. during the calendar year. The CFOI uses diverse state, 

federal, and independent data sources to identify, verify, and describe fatal work injuries to ensure that 

counts are as complete and accurate as possible.

All statements of comparison made in this news release were found to be statistically significant at the 

95 percent confidence level. Additional background and methodological information regarding the BLS 

occupational safety and health statistics program can be found in Chapter 9 of the BLS Handbook of 

Methods at www.bls.gov/opub/hom/pdf/homch9.pdf. Employment data cited in this news release are 

2015 annual averages from the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program.

For additional data, access the BLS website at www.bls.gov/iif/.

Completeness of SOII Estimates

BLS has long acknowledged that some conditions that are difficult for employers to relate to the 

workplace are not adequately recognized and reported during a calendar year (for example, long-term 

latent illnesses) and are believed to be understated in SOII illness measures. Following several studies in 

the mid-2000s questioning the completeness of SOII injury and illness counts, BLS began internal 

research in 2007 and, at the request of Congress, established an ongoing research program. 

Initial research conducted between 2009 and 2012 found that the SOII failed to capture some cases but

could not determine the magnitude or leading cause of an undercount. Researchers determined that the 

ability to match injury and illness data across different data sources was impacted by various factors, 

such as establishment type, the time of case filing, and the type of injury. 

BLS initiated additional research from 2012 to 2014 that included interviews with employers in four 

states to learn more about their injury and illness recordkeeping practices. Following the four state 

study, BLS conducted a nationwide follow-back survey with SOII respondents in 2015 and 2016. 

Analysis of the results of this study will help BLS learn more about recordkeeping practices and timing 

issues that may negatively affect employer injury and illness reporting to the SOII. BLS also continues 

to conduct exploratory research on the collection of occupational injury and illness data directly from 

employees and will pilot test collection of these data beginning in 2017. For more information on 

undercount research, please see www.bls.gov/iif/undercount.htm.
TABLE 1. Incidence rates1 of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by case type and ownership, selected industries, 

Industry2 NAICS code3 Total recordable cases

Cases with days away from wor

job transfer, or restriction

Total 

Cases

with days

away from

work4

Ca

wit

trans

rest

All industries including state and local government5 ............................ 3.3 1.7 1.0 Private industry5 ........................................................................................ 3.0 1.6 .9 

Goods-producing5 ................................................................................. 3.7 2.1 1.1 

Natural resources and mining5,6 ...................................................... 3.7 2.2 1.3 

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting5 ........................................ 11 5.7 3.5 1.9 

Crop production5 .......................................................................... 111 5.7 3.5 1.9 Animal production5 ...................................................................... 112 6.9 4.1 2.5 

Forestry and logging .................................................................... 113 2.3 1.5 1.4 Fishing, hunting and trapping ...................................................... 114 4.4 – – Support activities for agriculture and forestry .............................. 115 5.4 3.4 1.6 

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction6 ................................. 21 1.4 .9 .6 

Oil and gas extraction .................................................................. 211 .7 .4 .2 Mining (except oil and gas)7 ........................................................ 212 2.6 1.7 1.3 

Support activities for mining ........................................................ 213 1.2 .7 .4 

Construction ...................................................................................... 3.5 2.0 1.3 

Construction .................................................................................... 23 3.5 2.0 1.3 

Construction of buildings ............................................................. 236 3.1 1.8 1.3 Heavy and civil engineering construction .................................... 237 2.8 1.7 1.0 Specialty trade contractors .......................................................... 238 3.7 2.1 1.5 

Manufacturing .................................................................................... 3.8 2.2 1.0 

Manufacturing .................................................................................. 31-33 3.8 2.2 1.0 

Food manufacturing ..................................................................... 311 4.7 3.1 1.3 Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing ............................ 312 5.3 3.8 1.4 Textile mills .................................................................................. 313 3.4 2.1 .8 Textile product mills ..................................................................... 314 3.4 1.9 .9 Apparel manufacturing ................................................................ 315 2.2 1.1 .4 Leather and allied product manufacturing ................................... 316 4.6 3.2 1.7 Wood product manufacturing ...................................................... 321 6.3 3.5 1.9 Paper manufacturing ................................................................... 322 2.8 1.6 .8 Printing and related support activities .......................................... 323 2.3 1.2 .7 Petroleum and coal products manufacturing ............................... 324 1.2 .8 .4 

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 1. Incidence rates1 of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by case type and ownership, selected industries, 

Industry2 NAICS code3 Total recordable cases

Cases with days away from wor

job transfer, or restriction

Total 

Cases

with days

away from

work4

Ca

wit

trans

rest

Chemical manufacturing .............................................................. 325 2.1 1.2 0.6 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing ............................... 326 4.3 2.6 1.1 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing ................................ 327 4.7 2.9 1.4 Primary metal manufacturing ....................................................... 331 5.1 2.8 1.3 Fabricated metal product manufacturing ..................................... 332 4.5 2.3 1.2 Machinery manufacturing ............................................................ 333 3.6 1.9 .9 Computer and electronic product manufacturing ......................... 334 1.1 .6 .3 Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing 335 3.0 1.6 .8 Transportation equipment manufacturing .................................... 336 4.6 2.7 1.1 Furniture and related product manufacturing .............................. 337 4.9 2.9 1.4 Miscellaneous manufacturing ...................................................... 339 2.6 1.5 .7 

Service-providing .................................................................................. 2.9 1.5 .9 

Trade, transportation, and utilities8 ................................................. 3.6 2.2 1.2 

Wholesale trade ............................................................................... 42 3.1 2.0 1.1 

Merchant wholesalers, durable goods ......................................... 423 2.9 1.7 .9 Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods ................................... 424 3.9 2.8 1.5 Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers ............... 425 2.0 1.2 .7 

Retail trade ...................................................................................... 44-45 3.5 2.0 1.1 

Motor vehicle and parts dealers .................................................. 441 3.4 1.7 1.0 Furniture and home furnishings stores ........................................ 442 3.5 2.4 1.6 Electronics and appliance stores ................................................. 443 1.0 .6 .4 Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers ... 444 4.7 3.0 1.4 Food and beverage stores ........................................................... 445 4.2 2.6 1.4 Health and personal care stores .................................................. 446 2.2 .9 .7 Gasoline stations ......................................................................... 447 2.8 1.1 .7 Clothing and clothing accessories stores .................................... 448 2.1 .8 .5 Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores .......................... 451 2.7 1.2 .6 General merchandise stores ....................................................... 452 4.5 2.7 1.1 Miscellaneous store retailers ....................................................... 453 3.1 1.8 .9 Nonstore retailers ........................................................................ 454 2.2 1.4 .8 

Transportation and warehousing8 .................................................... 48-49 4.5 3.3 2.0 

Air transportation ......................................................................... 481 6.2 5.1 3.6 Rail transportation8 ...................................................................... 482 2.0 1.5 1.3 Water transportation .................................................................... 483 2.0 1.4 1.0 Truck transportation ..................................................................... 484 4.3 2.9 2.1 Transit and ground passenger transportation .............................. 485 4.5 3.0 2.2 

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 1. Incidence rates1 of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by case type and ownership, selected industries, 

Industry2 NAICS code3 Total recordable cases

Cases with days away from wor

job transfer, or restriction

Total 

Cases

with days

away from

work4

Ca

wit

trans

rest

Pipeline transportation ................................................................. 486 1.3 0.3 0.2 Scenic and sightseeing transportation ......................................... 487 4.2 2.2 1.4 Support activities for transportation ............................................. 488 3.4 2.3 1.4 Couriers and messengers ........................................................... 492 6.9 5.3 3.0 Warehousing and storage ........................................................... 493 5.0 3.7 1.7 

Utilities ............................................................................................. 22 2.2 1.2 .7 

Utilities ......................................................................................... 221 2.2 1.2 .7 

Information ......................................................................................... 1.3 .8 .6 

Information ....................................................................................... 51 1.3 .8 .6 

Publishing industries (except Internet) ........................................ 511 .8 .4 .3 Motion picture and sound recording industries ............................ 512 2.0 .5 .4 Broadcasting (except Internet) .................................................... 515 1.3 .7 .5 Telecommunications .................................................................... 517 2.2 1.6 1.2 Data processing, hosting, and related services ........................... 518 .3 .1 .1 

( 

Other information services ........................................................... 519 .3 .1 .1 

( 

Financial activities ............................................................................. 1.1 .6 .4 

Finance and insurance .................................................................... 52 .5 .2 .2 

( 

Credit intermediation and related activities .................................. 522 .6 .2 .2 

( 

Insurance carriers and related activities ...................................... 524 .6 .2 .2 

Real estate and rental and leasing .................................................. 53 2.7 1.7 1.1 

Real estate .................................................................................. 531 2.4 1.5 1.0 Rental and leasing services ......................................................... 532 3.4 2.2 1.5 Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (except copyrighted

works) ........................................................................................ 533 .6 .3 .2 

Professional and business services ................................................ 1.4 .7 .4 

Professional, scientific, and technical services ................................ 54 .9 .3 .2 

Professional, scientific, and technical services ............................ 541 .9 .3 .2 

Management of companies and enterprises ................................... 55 1.0 .5 .3 Administrative and support and waste management and

remediation services ...................................................................... 56 2.4 1.3 .9 

Administrative and support services ............................................ 561 2.3 1.2 .8 

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 1. Incidence rates1 of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by case type and ownership, selected industries, 

Industry2 NAICS code3 Total recordable cases

Cases with days away from wor

job transfer, or restriction

Total 

Cases

with days

away from

work4

Ca

wit

trans

rest

Waste management and remediation services ........................... 562 4.5 3.0 1.9 

Education and health services ......................................................... 4.0 1.9 1.1 

Educational services ........................................................................ 61 2.1 .8 .6 

Educational services .................................................................... 611 2.1 .8 .6 

Health care and social assistance ................................................... 62 4.3 2.0 1.1 

Ambulatory health care services ................................................. 621 2.4 .9 .6 Hospitals ...................................................................................... 622 6.0 2.4 1.4 Nursing and residential care facilities .......................................... 623 6.8 4.2 2.0 Social assistance ......................................................................... 624 2.9 1.5 1.0 

Leisure and hospitality ..................................................................... 3.5 1.5 1.0 

Arts, entertainment, and recreation ................................................. 71 4.1 2.0 1.1 

Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries ............ 711 5.5 2.1 1.2 Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions ....................... 712 4.4 2.0 1.0 Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries ....................... 713 3.7 2.0 1.0 

Accommodation and food services .................................................. 72 3.3 1.5 .9 

Accommodation ........................................................................... 721 4.9 2.8 1.5 Food services and drinking places .............................................. 722 3.0 1.2 .8 

Other services .................................................................................... 2.3 1.2 .8 

Other services, except public administration ................................... 81 2.3 1.2 .8 

Repair and maintenance ............................................................. 811 2.6 1.3 .9 Personal and laundry services .................................................... 812 2.2 1.3 .8 Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar

organizations ............................................................................. 813 2.1 .9 .6 

State and local government5 .................................................................... 5.1 2.4 1.7 

State government5 ..................................................................................... 3.7 1.9 1.5 

Service-providing .................................................................................. 3.7 1.9 1.5 

Education and health services ......................................................... 3.4 1.7 1.3 

Educational services ........................................................................ 61 1.9 .8 .5 

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 1. Incidence rates1 of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by case type and ownership, selected industries, 

Industry2 NAICS code3 Total recordable cases

Cases with days away from wor

job transfer, or restriction

Total 

Cases

with days

away from

work4

Ca

wit

trans

rest

Educational services .................................................................... 611 1.9 0.8 0.5 

Health care and social assistance ................................................... 62 7.4 4.3 3.3 

Hospitals ...................................................................................... 622 8.1 4.6 3.4 Nursing and residential care facilities .......................................... 623 12.0 7.4 5.9 

Public administration ........................................................................ 4.0 2.0 1.6 

Public administration ....................................................................... 92 4.0 2.0 1.6 

Justice, public order, and safety activities ................................... 922 6.2 3.3 2.6 

Local government5 .................................................................................... 5.6 2.5 1.8 

Goods-producing5 ................................................................................. 8.0 4.1 3.2 

Construction ...................................................................................... 8.0 4.1 3.2 

Construction .................................................................................... 23 8.0 4.1 3.2 

Heavy and civil engineering construction .................................... 237 8.0 4.1 3.2 

Service-providing .................................................................................. 5.6 2.5 1.8 

Trade, transportation, and utilities8 ................................................. 6.9 4.2 3.2 

Transportation and warehousing8 .................................................... 48-49 7.6 4.8 3.9 

Utilities ............................................................................................. 22 6.2 3.6 2.3 

Utilities ......................................................................................... 221 6.2 3.6 2.3 

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 1. Incidence rates1 of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by case type and ownership, selected industries, 

Industry2 NAICS code3 Total recordable cases

Cases with days away from wor

job transfer, or restriction

Total 

Cases

with days

away from

work4

Ca

wit

trans

rest

Education and health services ......................................................... 4.7 1.9 1.2 

Educational services ........................................................................ 61 4.7 1.8 1.2 

Educational services .................................................................... 611 4.7 1.8 1.2 

Health care and social assistance ................................................... 62 5.1 2.2 1.5 

Hospitals ...................................................................................... 622 5.2 2.0 1.3 Nursing and residential care facilities .......................................... 623 7.2 4.6 3.3 

Public administration ........................................................................ 7.0 3.4 2.5 

Public administration ....................................................................... 92 7.0 3.4 2.5 

Justice, public order, and safety activities ................................... 922 9.5 5.1 4.1 

1 The incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time

workers and were calculated as: (N/EH) x 200,000, where 

N = number of injuries and illnesses EH = total hours worked by all employees during the calendar year 200,000 = base for 100 equivalent full-time workers 

(working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year)

2 Totals include data for industries not shown separately. 3 North American Industry Classification System — United States, 2012 4 Days-away-from-work cases include those that result in days away from work with or

without job transfer or restriction. 5 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 6 Data for Mining (Sector 21 in the North American Industry Classification System — United

States, 2012) include establishments not governed by the Mine Safety and HealthAdministration rules and reporting, such as those in Oil and Gas Extraction and related supportactivities. Data for mining operators in coal, metal, and nonmetal mining are provided to BLS

by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of contractors are excluded from the coal, metal, and nonmetal mininnot reflect the changes the Occupational Safety and Health recordkeeping requirements effective January 1, 2002; therefore, eare not comparable to estimates in other industries. 7 Data for mining operators in this industry are provided to B

Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. Independeexcluded. These data do not reflect the changes the OccupAdministration made to its recordkeeping requirements effective estimates for these industries are not comparable to estimates in ot

8 Data for employers in railroad transportation are provided to 

Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. 9 Data too small to be displayed.

NOTE: Because of rounding, components may not add to tota

not meet publication guidelines. 

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of L
TABLE 2. Numbers of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by case type and ownership, selected industries, 2015

(thousands)

Industry1 NAICS code2 Total recordable cases

Cases with days away from wor

job transfer, or restriction

Total 

Cases

with days

away from

work3

Ca

wit

trans

rest

All industries including state and local government4 ............................ 3,658.5 1,923.8 1,153.5 7Private industry4 ........................................................................................ 2,905.9 1,571.9 902.2 6

Goods-producing4 ................................................................................. 740.1 428.0 226.3 2

Natural resources and mining4,5 ...................................................... 68.9 42.1 23.8 

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting4 ........................................ 11 56.1 34.4 18.7 

Crop production4 .......................................................................... 111 23.0 14.2 7.5 Animal production4 ...................................................................... 112 14.4 8.6 5.2 

Forestry and logging .................................................................... 113 1.3 .9 .8 

( 

Fishing, hunting and trapping ...................................................... 114 .3 – – Support activities for agriculture and forestry .............................. 115 17.1 10.6 5.2 

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction5 ................................. 21 12.8 7.7 5.2 

Oil and gas extraction .................................................................. 211 1.3 .7 .5 Mining (except oil and gas)7 ........................................................ 212 5.8 3.8 2.8 

Support activities for mining ........................................................ 213 5.7 3.3 1.9 

Construction ...................................................................................... 204.7 116.0 79.9 

Construction .................................................................................... 23 204.7 116.0 79.9 

Construction of buildings ............................................................. 236 40.5 23.1 16.6 Heavy and civil engineering construction .................................... 237 26.2 15.6 8.9 Specialty trade contractors .......................................................... 238 138.0 77.3 54.3 

Manufacturing .................................................................................... 466.5 269.9 122.6 1

Manufacturing .................................................................................. 31-33 466.5 269.9 122.6 1

Food manufacturing ..................................................................... 311 71.2 46.5 19.6 Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing ............................ 312 10.6 7.6 2.8 Textile mills .................................................................................. 313 4.0 2.4 1.0 Textile product mills ..................................................................... 314 3.7 2.1 .9 Apparel manufacturing ................................................................ 315 2.7 1.4 .5 Leather and allied product manufacturing ................................... 316 1.3 .9 .5 Wood product manufacturing ...................................................... 321 23.2 13.1 7.0 Paper manufacturing ................................................................... 322 10.9 6.4 3.0 

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 2. Numbers of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by case type and ownership, selected industries, 2015 — 

(thousands)

Industry1 NAICS code2 Total recordable cases

Cases with days away from wor

job transfer, or restriction

Total 

Cases

with days

away from

work3

Ca

wit

trans

rest

Printing and related support activities .......................................... 323 10.1 5.4 3.0 Petroleum and coal products manufacturing ............................... 324 1.4 .9 .4 Chemical manufacturing .............................................................. 325 17.0 10.1 4.8 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing ............................... 326 30.3 18.4 7.9 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing ................................ 327 19.2 11.8 5.8 Primary metal manufacturing ....................................................... 331 21.3 11.7 5.5 Fabricated metal product manufacturing ..................................... 332 67.1 34.1 17.3 Machinery manufacturing ............................................................ 333 41.2 21.7 9.9 Computer and electronic product manufacturing ......................... 334 11.9 6.2 3.2 Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing 335 11.6 6.4 3.1 Transportation equipment manufacturing .................................... 336 74.3 43.2 17.2 Furniture and related product manufacturing .............................. 337 18.3 10.9 5.0 Miscellaneous manufacturing ...................................................... 339 15.2 8.7 4.1 

Service-providing .................................................................................. 2,165.8 1,143.9 675.8 4

Trade, transportation, and utilities8 ................................................. 798.6 498.5 279.2 2

Wholesale trade ............................................................................... 42 174.6 113.7 60.3 

Merchant wholesalers, durable goods ......................................... 423 82.9 47.8 26.5 Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods ................................... 424 75.9 56.0 28.6 Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers ............... 425 15.9 10.0 5.3 

Retail trade ...................................................................................... 44-45 410.4 232.8 123.8 1

Motor vehicle and parts dealers .................................................. 441 60.2 30.6 18.8 Furniture and home furnishings stores ........................................ 442 12.4 8.5 5.7 Electronics and appliance stores ................................................. 443 4.5 2.4 1.6 Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers ... 444 48.2 31.6 14.6 Food and beverage stores ........................................................... 445 91.0 56.7 31.4 Health and personal care stores .................................................. 446 17.0 7.1 5.5 Gasoline stations ......................................................................... 447 18.6 7.7 5.0 Clothing and clothing accessories stores .................................... 448 16.7 6.7 4.4 Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores .......................... 451 10.4 4.6 2.4 General merchandise stores ....................................................... 452 103.3 60.6 25.6 Miscellaneous store retailers ....................................................... 453 18.0 10.1 5.0 Nonstore retailers ........................................................................ 454 10.1 6.1 3.7 

Transportation and warehousing8 .................................................... 48-49 201.6 145.2 91.0 

Air transportation ......................................................................... 481 22.6 18.4 13.2 

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 2. Numbers of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by case type and ownership, selected industries, 2015 — 

(thousands)

Industry1 NAICS code2 Total recordable cases

Cases with days away from wor

job transfer, or restriction

Total 

Cases

with days

away from

work3

Ca

wit

trans

rest

Rail transportation8 ...................................................................... 482 4.7 3.5 3.2 Water transportation .................................................................... 483 1.6 1.1 .7 Truck transportation ..................................................................... 484 65.9 45.1 31.6 Transit and ground passenger transportation .............................. 485 15.7 10.5 7.6 Pipeline transportation ................................................................. 486 .6 .2 .1 

( 

Scenic and sightseeing transportation ......................................... 487 .9 .5 .3 Support activities for transportation ............................................. 488 20.6 13.8 8.3 Couriers and messengers ........................................................... 492 30.6 23.5 13.1 Warehousing and storage ........................................................... 493 38.4 28.6 12.8 

Utilities ............................................................................................. 22 12.0 6.8 4.1 

Utilities ......................................................................................... 221 12.0 6.8 4.1 

Information ......................................................................................... 32.9 19.4 14.1 

Information ....................................................................................... 51 32.9 19.4 14.1 

Publishing industries (except Internet) ........................................ 511 5.2 2.6 1.9 Motion picture and sound recording industries ............................ 512 5.6 1.5 1.1 Broadcasting (except Internet) .................................................... 515 3.3 1.8 1.3 Telecommunications .................................................................... 517 17.2 13.0 9.4 Data processing, hosting, and related services ........................... 518 .8 .3 .2 Other information services ........................................................... 519 .7 .3 .2 

Financial activities ............................................................................. 79.0 43.0 30.1 

Finance and insurance .................................................................... 52 29.1 11.9 9.5 

Credit intermediation and related activities .................................. 522 14.8 6.0 5.1 Insurance carriers and related activities ...................................... 524 12.2 4.9 3.8 

Real estate and rental and leasing .................................................. 53 49.9 31.1 20.6 

Real estate .................................................................................. 531 32.5 20.1 13.3 Rental and leasing services ......................................................... 532 17.2 10.9 7.3 Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (except copyrighted

works) ........................................................................................ 533 .1 .1 6 ( ) 

Professional and business services ................................................ 213.6 104.2 67.3 

Professional, scientific, and technical services ................................ 54 68.9 26.1 18.0 

Professional, scientific, and technical services ............................ 541 68.9 26.1 18.0 

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 2. Numbers of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by case type and ownership, selected industries, 2015 — 

(thousands)

Industry1 NAICS code2 Total recordable cases

Cases with days away from wor

job transfer, or restriction

Total 

Cases

with days

away from

work3

Ca

wit

trans

rest

Management of companies and enterprises ................................... 55 20.7 10.3 5.7 Administrative and support and waste management and

remediation services ...................................................................... 56 124.0 67.8 43.6 

Administrative and support services ............................................ 561 105.8 55.5 36.0 Waste management and remediation services ........................... 562 18.2 12.3 7.6 

Education and health services ......................................................... 636.9 295.3 168.9 1

Educational services ........................................................................ 61 38.5 15.5 10.5 

Educational services .................................................................... 611 38.5 15.5 10.5 

Health care and social assistance ................................................... 62 598.3 279.8 158.4 1

Ambulatory health care services ................................................. 621 130.0 47.0 31.8 Hospitals ...................................................................................... 622 230.0 91.8 53.3 Nursing and residential care facilities .......................................... 623 171.9 106.6 50.4 Social assistance ......................................................................... 624 66.4 34.4 23.0 

Leisure and hospitality ..................................................................... 332.7 147.3 92.7 

Arts, entertainment, and recreation ................................................. 71 55.3 26.8 14.1 

Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries ............ 711 15.8 6.2 3.5 Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions ....................... 712 4.7 2.1 1.1 Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries ....................... 713 34.8 18.6 9.5 

Accommodation and food services .................................................. 72 277.4 120.4 78.6 

Accommodation ........................................................................... 721 73.4 41.7 22.5 Food services and drinking places .............................................. 722 204.0 78.7 56.0 

Other services .................................................................................... 72.2 36.3 23.6 

Other services, except public administration ................................... 81 72.2 36.3 23.6 

Repair and maintenance ............................................................. 811 30.2 15.1 10.0 Personal and laundry services .................................................... 812 22.7 13.3 7.9 Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar

organizations ............................................................................. 813 19.3 7.9 5.7 

State and local government4 .................................................................... 752.6 351.9 251.3 1

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 2. Numbers of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by case type and ownership, selected industries, 2015 — 

(thousands)

Industry1 NAICS code2 Total recordable cases

Cases with days away from wor

job transfer, or restriction

Total 

Cases

with days

away from

work3

Ca

wit

trans

rest

State government4 ..................................................................................... 148.5 77.3 59.6 

Service-providing .................................................................................. 144.9 75.2 58.0 

Education and health services ......................................................... 68.6 35.6 26.0 

Educational services ........................................................................ 61 27.7 11.6 7.5 

Educational services .................................................................... 611 27.7 11.6 7.5 

Health care and social assistance ................................................... 62 40.8 24.0 18.5 

Hospitals ...................................................................................... 622 24.0 13.8 10.0 Nursing and residential care facilities .......................................... 623 13.7 8.4 6.7 

Public administration ........................................................................ 69.2 34.6 27.5 

Public administration ....................................................................... 92 69.2 34.6 27.5 

Justice, public order, and safety activities ................................... 922 44.2 23.2 18.6 

Local government4 .................................................................................... 604.1 274.6 191.7 

Goods-producing4 ................................................................................. 8.1 4.2 3.3 

Construction ...................................................................................... 8.0 4.1 3.2 

Construction .................................................................................... 23 8.0 4.1 3.2 

Heavy and civil engineering construction .................................... 237 7.8 4.0 3.2 

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 2. Numbers of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by case type and ownership, selected industries, 2015 — 

(thousands)

Industry1 NAICS code2 Total recordable cases

Cases with days away from wor

job transfer, or restriction

Total 

Cases

with days

away from

work3

Ca

wit

trans

rest

Service-providing .................................................................................. 596.0 270.5 188.5 

Trade, transportation, and utilities8 ................................................. 32.7 20.0 14.9 

Transportation and warehousing8 .................................................... 48-49 19.0 12.1 9.8 

Utilities ............................................................................................. 22 13.6 7.9 5.1 

Utilities ......................................................................................... 221 13.6 7.9 5.1 

Education and health services ......................................................... 304.9 122.1 80.8 

Educational services ........................................................................ 61 266.9 105.6 69.8 

Educational services .................................................................... 611 266.9 105.6 69.8 

Health care and social assistance ................................................... 62 38.0 16.5 11.0 

Hospitals ...................................................................................... 622 27.7 10.7 7.0 Nursing and residential care facilities .......................................... 623 4.2 2.7 1.9 

Public administration ........................................................................ 237.4 116.5 84.4 

Public administration ....................................................................... 92 237.4 116.5 84.4 

Justice, public order, and safety activities ................................... 922 87.7 46.6 38.2 

1 Totals include data for industries not shown separately. 2 North American Industry Classification System — United States, 2012 3 Days-away-from-work cases include those that result in days away from work with or

without job transfer or restriction. 4 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 5 Data for Mining (Sector 21 in the North American Industry Classification System — United

States, 2012) include establishments not governed by the Mine Safety and HealthAdministration rules and reporting, such as those in Oil and Gas Extraction and related supportactivities. Data for mining operators in coal, metal, and nonmetal mining are provided to BLSby the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. Independent miningcontractors are excluded from the coal, metal, and nonmetal mining industries. These data donot reflect the changes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration made to itsrecordkeeping requirements effective January 1, 2002; therefore, estimates for these industries

are not comparable to estimates in other industries. 6 Data too small to be displayed. 7 Data for mining operators in this industry are provided to B

Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. Independeexcluded. These data do not reflect the changes the OccupAdministration made to its recordkeeping requirements effective estimates for these industries are not comparable to estimates in ot

8 Data for employers in railroad transportation are provided to 

Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.

NOTE: Because of rounding, components may not add to tota

not meet publication guidelines. 

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of L
TABLE 3. Incidence rates1 of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by major industry sector, employment size, and o

Industry sector

All

establishments

Establishment employment size (wo

1 to 10 11 to 49 50 to 249 250 

All industries including state and local government2 ..................................... 3.3 1.5 2.9 3.9 

Private industry2 ............................................................................................ 3.0 1.4 2.8 3.7 

Goods-producing2 ...................................................................................... 3.7 2.6 4.0 4.2 

Natural resources and mining2,3 ............................................................ 3.7 1.6 3.6 4.3 

Construction .......................................................................................... 3.5 3.0 4.1 3.5 Manufacturing ........................................................................................ 3.8 1.9 4.0 4.5 

Service-providing ....................................................................................... 2.9 1.2 2.5 3.6 

Trade, transportation, and utilities4 ........................................................ 3.6 1.7 3.1 4.2 

Information ............................................................................................. 1.3 .2 1.3 2.1 Financial activities ................................................................................. 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.3 Professional and business services ...................................................... 1.4 .8 1.8 1.7 Education and health services ............................................................... 4.0 1.3 2.5 4.9 Leisure and hospitality ........................................................................... 3.5 1.3 2.8 4.3 Other services, except public administration ......................................... 2.3 1.2 2.7 3.5 

State and local government2 ......................................................................... 5.1 3.5 4.5 4.9 

State government2 ......................................................................................... 3.7 1.6 2.6 3.2 

Local government2 ......................................................................................... 5.6 4.4 5.1 5.2 

1 The incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time

workers and were calculated as: (N/EH) x 200,000, where 

N = number of injuries and illnesses EH = total hours worked by all employees during the calendar year 200,000 = base for 100 equivalent full-time workers 

(working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year)

2 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 3 Data for Mining (Sector 21 in the North American Industry Classification System — United

States, 2012) include establishments not governed by the Mine Safety and HealthAdministration rules and reporting, such as those in Oil and Gas Extraction and related support

activities. Data for mining operators in coal, metal, and nonmetal by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of contractors are excluded from the coal, metal, and nonmetal mininnot reflect the changes the Occupational Safety and Health recordkeeping requirements effective January 1, 2002; therefore, eare not comparable to estimates in other industries. 4 Data for employers in railroad transportation are provided to 

Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.

NOTE: Dash indicates data do not meet publication guidelines.SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of L
TABLE 4. Number of cases and incidence rate1 of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for industries with 100

cases, 2015

Industry2 NAICS code3 Total cases (thousands) 

Elementary and secondary schools (Local government) .............................................................. 6111 259.5 General medical and surgical hospitals (Private industry) ............................................................ 6221 214.1 Restaurants and other eating places (Private industry) ................................................................ 72251 185.2 Nursing and residential care facilities (Private industry) ................................................................ 623 171.9 Specialty trade contractors (Private industry) ................................................................................ 238 138.0 Ambulatory health care services (Private industry) ....................................................................... 621 130.0 General merchandise stores (Private industry) ............................................................................. 452 103.3 

All industries including state and local government4 .................................................. 3,658.5 

1 The incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses per 100

full-time workers and were calculated as: (N/EH) x 200,000, where 

N = number of injuries and illnesses EH = total hours worked by all employees during the calendar year 200,000 = base for 100 equivalent full-time workers 

(working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year)

2 Totals include data for industries not shown separately. 3 North American Industry Classification System — United Stat4 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees.

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of L
TABLE 5. Incidence rate1 and number of nonfatal occupational injuries by selected industries and ownership

Industry2 NAICS code3 Incidence rate Number of c

(thousand

All industries including state and local government4 ......................................... 3.1 3,470.6

Private industry4 ..................................................................................................... 2.9 2,765.3

Goods-producing4 .............................................................................................. 3.4 690.4

Natural resources and mining4,5 ................................................................... 3.5 65.1

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting4 ..................................................... 11 5.4 53.0

Crop production4 ...................................................................................... 111 5.4 21.6

Animal production4 ................................................................................... 112 6.6 13.9

Forestry and logging ................................................................................. 113 2.2 1.3Fishing, hunting and trapping ................................................................... 114 4.2 .3Support activities for agriculture and forestry ........................................... 115 5.1 16.0

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction5 ............................................. 21 1.4 12.1

Oil and gas extraction ............................................................................... 211 .6 1.2Mining (except oil and gas)6 ..................................................................... 212 2.4 5.3

Support activities for mining ..................................................................... 213 1.2 5.6

Construction ................................................................................................... 3.4 199.6

Construction ................................................................................................. 23 3.4 199.6

Construction of buildings .......................................................................... 236 3.1 40.0Heavy and civil engineering construction ................................................. 237 2.7 25.3Specialty trade contractors ....................................................................... 238 3.6 134.3

Manufacturing ................................................................................................. 3.4 425.7

Manufacturing ............................................................................................... 31-33 3.4 425.7

Food manufacturing ................................................................................. 311 4.0 60.2Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing ......................................... 312 5.1 10.2Textile mills ............................................................................................... 313 3.0 3.5Textile product mills .................................................................................. 314 3.2 3.5Apparel manufacturing ............................................................................. 315 1.9 2.4Leather and allied product manufacturing ................................................ 316 3.6 1.0Wood product manufacturing ................................................................... 321 5.9 21.9Paper manufacturing ................................................................................ 322 2.6 10.0Printing and related support activities ...................................................... 323 2.2 9.5Petroleum and coal products manufacturing ............................................ 324 1.1 1.3Chemical manufacturing ........................................................................... 325 1.9 15.7

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 5. Incidence rate1 and number of nonfatal occupational injuries by selected industries and ownership

— Continued

Industry2 NAICS code3 Incidence rate Number of c

(thousand

Plastics and rubber products manufacturing ............................................ 326 4.1 28.7Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing ............................................. 327 4.5 18.2Primary metal manufacturing ................................................................... 331 4.6 19.6Fabricated metal product manufacturing .................................................. 332 4.3 63.5Machinery manufacturing ......................................................................... 333 3.4 39.2Computer and electronic product manufacturing ..................................... 334 1.0 10.8Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing ............. 335 2.8 10.8Transportation equipment manufacturing ................................................. 336 3.9 64.0Furniture and related product manufacturing ........................................... 337 4.7 17.5Miscellaneous manufacturing ................................................................... 339 2.4 14.0

Service-providing ............................................................................................... 2.7 2,074.9

Trade, transportation, and utilities7 .............................................................. 3.5 774.9

Wholesale trade ........................................................................................... 42 3.0 170.2

Merchant wholesalers, durable goods ...................................................... 423 2.8 80.9Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods ................................................ 424 3.8 74.3Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers ............................ 425 1.8 15.0

Retail trade ................................................................................................... 44-45 3.4 399.6

Motor vehicle and parts dealers ............................................................... 441 3.3 58.6Furniture and home furnishings stores ..................................................... 442 3.4 12.3Electronics and appliance stores .............................................................. 443 1.0 4.3Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers ................ 444 4.6 47.8Food and beverage stores ....................................................................... 445 4.1 89.4Health and personal care stores .............................................................. 446 2.1 16.8Gasoline stations ...................................................................................... 447 2.7 18.4Clothing and clothing accessories stores ................................................. 448 2.0 16.2Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores ...................................... 451 2.6 10.3General merchandise stores .................................................................... 452 4.3 98.5Miscellaneous store retailers .................................................................... 453 3.0 17.3Nonstore retailers ..................................................................................... 454 2.2 9.8

Transportation and warehousing7 ................................................................ 48-49 4.4 194.2

Air transportation ...................................................................................... 481 5.8 21.0Rail transportation7 ................................................................................... 482 1.9 4.5Water transportation ................................................................................. 483 1.9 1.5Truck transportation ................................................................................. 484 4.2 65.0Transit and ground passenger transportation .......................................... 485 4.4 15.2Pipeline transportation .............................................................................. 486 1.1 .5Scenic and sightseeing transportation ..................................................... 487 4.0 .9

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 5. Incidence rate1 and number of nonfatal occupational injuries by selected industries and ownership

— Continued

Industry2 NAICS code3 Incidence rate Number of c

(thousand

Support activities for transportation .......................................................... 488 3.2 19.8Couriers and messengers ........................................................................ 492 6.4 28.2Warehousing and storage ........................................................................ 493 4.9 37.5

Utilities .......................................................................................................... 22 2.0 11.0

Utilities ...................................................................................................... 221 2.0 11.0

Information ...................................................................................................... 1.2 30.9

Information ................................................................................................... 51 1.2 30.9

Publishing industries (except Internet) ..................................................... 511 .7 4.9Motion picture and sound recording industries ......................................... 512 2.0 5.5Broadcasting (except Internet) ................................................................. 515 1.3 3.2Telecommunications ................................................................................ 517 2.0 16.0Data processing, hosting, and related services ........................................ 518 .3 .8Other information services ....................................................................... 519 .3 .6

Financial activities ......................................................................................... 1.0 75.4

Finance and insurance ................................................................................. 52 .5 26.8

Credit intermediation and related activities .............................................. 522 .6 13.5Insurance carriers and related activities ................................................... 524 .5 11.4

Real estate and rental and leasing ............................................................... 53 2.6 48.6

Real estate ............................................................................................... 531 2.4 31.6Rental and leasing services ..................................................................... 532 3.4 16.8Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) ..... 533 .6 .1

Professional and business services ............................................................ 1.3 201.8

Professional, scientific, and technical services ............................................ 54 .8 64.9

Professional, scientific, and technical services ........................................ 541 .8 64.9

Management of companies and enterprises ................................................ 55 .9 19.8Administrative and support and waste management and remediation

services ...................................................................................................... 56 2.3 117.1

Administrative and support services ......................................................... 561 2.1 99.4Waste management and remediation services ........................................ 562 4.4 17.7

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 5. Incidence rate1 and number of nonfatal occupational injuries by selected industries and ownership

— Continued

Industry2 NAICS code3 Incidence rate Number of c

(thousand

Education and health services ...................................................................... 3.8 599.6

Educational services .................................................................................... 61 2.0 37.3

Educational services ................................................................................ 611 2.0 37.3

Health care and social assistance ................................................................ 62 4.0 562.3

Ambulatory health care services .............................................................. 621 2.3 119.9Hospitals ................................................................................................... 622 5.6 214.0Nursing and residential care facilities ....................................................... 623 6.5 164.8Social assistance ...................................................................................... 624 2.8 63.6

Leisure and hospitality .................................................................................. 3.3 322.3

Arts, entertainment, and recreation .............................................................. 71 3.9 52.6

Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries ......................... 711 5.3 15.4Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions .................................... 712 4.1 4.4Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries .................................... 713 3.5 32.7

Accommodation and food services .............................................................. 72 3.3 269.7

Accommodation ........................................................................................ 721 4.7 70.0Food services and drinking places ........................................................... 722 2.9 199.7

Other services ................................................................................................ 2.3 70.0

Other services, except public administration ................................................ 81 2.3 70.0

Repair and maintenance .......................................................................... 811 2.5 29.5Personal and laundry services ................................................................. 812 2.2 22.2Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations ..... 813 2.0 18.4

State and local government4 ................................................................................. 4.8 705.2

State government4 .................................................................................................. 3.4 136.0

Service-providing ............................................................................................... 3.4 132.8

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 5. Incidence rate1 and number of nonfatal occupational injuries by selected industries and ownership

— Continued

Industry2 NAICS code3 Incidence rate Number of c

(thousand

Education and health services ...................................................................... 3.2 64.9

Educational services .................................................................................... 61 1.7 25.9

Educational services ................................................................................ 611 1.7 25.9

Health care and social assistance ................................................................ 62 7.1 39.0

Hospitals ................................................................................................... 622 7.6 22.7Nursing and residential care facilities ....................................................... 623 11.7 13.4

Public administration ..................................................................................... 3.5 61.4

Public administration .................................................................................... 92 3.5 61.4

Justice, public order, and safety activities ................................................ 922 5.5 39.0

Local government4 ................................................................................................. 5.3 569.2

Goods-producing4 .............................................................................................. 7.2 7.3

Construction ................................................................................................... 7.2 7.3

Construction ................................................................................................. 23 7.2 7.3

Heavy and civil engineering construction ................................................. 237 7.2 7.1

Service-providing ............................................................................................... 5.3 561.9

Trade, transportation, and utilities7 .............................................................. 6.3 30.0

Transportation and warehousing7 ................................................................ 48-49 7.2 18.0

Utilities .......................................................................................................... 22 5.5 12.1

Utilities ...................................................................................................... 221 5.5 12.1

See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 5. Incidence rate1 and number of nonfatal occupational injuries by selected industries and ownership

— Continued

Industry2 NAICS code3 Incidence rate Number of c

(thousand

Education and health services ...................................................................... 4.6 295.4

Educational services .................................................................................... 61 4.5 260.9

Educational services ................................................................................ 611 4.5 260.9

Health care and social assistance ................................................................ 62 4.7 34.5

Hospitals ................................................................................................... 622 4.6 24.6Nursing and residential care facilities ....................................................... 623 7.1 4.1

Public administration ..................................................................................... 6.4 216.5

Public administration .................................................................................... 92 6.4 216.5

Justice, public order, and safety activities ................................................ 922 8.5 78.4

1 The incidence rates represent the number of injuries per 100 full-time

workers and were calculated as: (N/EH) x 200,000, where 

N = number of injuries EH = total hours worked by all employees during the 

calendar year 

200,000 = base for 100 equivalent full-time workers 

(working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year)

2 Totals include data for industries not shown separately. 3 North American Industry Classification System — United States, 2012 4 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 5 Data for Mining (Sector 21 in the North American Industry

Classification System — United States, 2012) include establishments notgoverned by the Mine Safety and Health Administration rules and reporting,such as those in Oil and Gas Extraction and related support activities. Datafor mining operators in coal, metal, and nonmetal mining are provided toBLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of

Labor. Independent mining contractors are excluded from the coaand nonmetal mining industries. These data do not reflect the chaOccupational Safety and Health Administration made to its recorrequirements effective January 1, 2002; therefore, estimates findustries are not comparable to estimates in other industries. 6 Data for mining operators in this industry are provided to BL

Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Independent mining contractors are excluded. These data do not rchanges the Occupational Safety and Health Administration marecordkeeping requirements effective January 1, 2002; therefore, efor these industries are not comparable to estimates in other indust

7 Data for employers in railroad transportation are provided to 

the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transporta

NOTE: Because of rounding, components may not add to tota

indicates data do not meet publication guidelines. 

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of L
TABLE 6a. Incidence rates1 of nonfatal occupational illnesses by major industry sector, category of illness, and ownership, 2015

Industry sector Total cases

Skin

diseases

or

disorders

Respiratory

conditions Poisonings Hea

 Incidence rates per 10,000 full-time workers

All industries including state and local government2 ............ 16.9 2.6 1.5 0.2 

Private industry2 ................................................................... 14.6 2.3 1.3 .2 

Goods-producing2 ............................................................ 24.6 3.3 1.3 .2 

Natural resources and mining2,3 .................................. 20.0 5.3 3.0 .9 Construction ................................................................. 8.6 2.3 .8 .2 Manufacturing .............................................................. 32.9 3.4 1.3 .2 

Service-providing ............................................................. 12.0 2.0 1.2 .2 

Trade, transportation, and utilities4 .............................. 10.6 1.3 .7 .1 

Information ................................................................... 7.8 .8 .3 – Financial activities ........................................................ 4.9 .5 .4 – Professional and business services ............................. 7.8 2.1 .8 .2 Education and health services ..................................... 23.6 3.7 3.0 .1 Leisure and hospitality ................................................. 10.8 2.4 1.2 .3 Other services, except public administration ................ 7.0 1.6 .7 – 

State and local government2 ................................................ 32.0 4.3 3.4 .5 

State government2 ............................................................... 31.4 4.1 3.5 .4 

Local government2 ............................................................... 32.2 4.4 3.4 .6 

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 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 3 Data for Mining (Sector 21 in the North American Industry Classification System — United States,

2012) include establishments not governed by the Mine Safety and Health Administration rules andreporting, such as those in Oil and Gas Extraction and related support activities. Data for mining operators

in coal, metal, and nonmetal mining are provided to BLS by the MinDepartment of Labor. Independent mining contractors are exclumining industries. These data do not reflect the changes the Occumade to its recordkeeping requirements effective January 1, 2002are not comparable to estimates in other industries. 4 Data for employers in railroad transportation are provid

Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.

NOTE: Because of rounding, components may not add to to

publication guidelines. 

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of L
TABLE 6b. Number of cases of nonfatal occupational illnesses by major industry sector, category of illness, and ownership, 2015

Industry sector Total cases

Skin

diseases

or

disorders

Respiratory

conditions Poisonings Hea

 Numbers of illnesses in thousands

All industries including state and local government1 ............ 187.9 28.3 17.2 2.5 

Private industry1 ................................................................... 140.5 21.9 12.1 1.7 

Goods-producing1 ............................................................ 49.7 6.6 2.7 .5 

Natural resources and mining1,2 .................................. 3.8 1.0 .6 .2 Construction ................................................................. 5.1 1.4 .5 .1 Manufacturing .............................................................. 40.8 4.2 1.7 .2 

Service-providing ............................................................. 90.9 15.4 9.3 1.2 

Trade, transportation, and utilities3 .............................. 23.7 3.0 1.6 .3 

Information ................................................................... 1.9 .2 .1 – Financial activities ........................................................ 3.6 .3 .3 – Professional and business services ............................. 11.8 3.1 1.3 .2 Education and health services ..................................... 37.3 5.8 4.7 .2 Leisure and hospitality ................................................. 10.4 2.4 1.2 .3 Other services, except public administration ................ 2.2 .5 .2 – 

State and local government1 ................................................ 47.4 6.4 5.1 .8 

State government1 ............................................................... 12.5 1.6 1.4 .1 

Local government1 ............................................................... 34.8 4.8 3.7 .6 

1 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. 2 Data for Mining (Sector 21 in the North American Industry Classification System — United States,

2012) include establishments not governed by the Mine Safety and Health Administration rules andreporting, such as those in Oil and Gas Extraction and related support activities. Data for mining operatorsin coal, metal, and nonmetal mining are provided to BLS by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S.Department of Labor. Independent mining contractors are excluded from the coal, metal, and nonmetalmining industries. These data do not reflect the changes the Occupational Safety and Health Administrationmade to its recordkeeping requirements effective January 1, 2002; therefore, estimates for these industries

are not comparable to estimates in other industries. 3 Data for employers in railroad transportation are provid

Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. 4 Data too small to be displayed.

NOTE: Because of rounding, components may not add to to

publication guidelines. 

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of L
TABLE 7. Incidence rates1 of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by major private industry sector and selected case types, 2

Industry sector

Total

recordable

cases

Cases with days away from work,

job transfer, or restriction

Total 

Cases

with days

away from

work3

Cases

with job

transfer o

restrictio

2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 

Private industry4 ....................................................................... 3.3 3.2 3.0 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.7 

Goods-producing4 ................................................................ 3.9 3.8 3.7 2.2 2.2 2.1 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 

Natural resources and mining4,5 ....................................... 3.9 3.8 3.7 2.4 2.3 2.2 1.5 1.3 1.3 .9 1.0 Construction ..................................................................... 3.8 3.6 3.5 2.2 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.3 1.3 .7 .6 Manufacturing ................................................................... 4.0 4.0 3.8 2.2 2.2 2.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2 

Service-providing .................................................................. 3.1 3.0 2.9 1.6 1.6 1.5 .9 .9 .9 .6 .6 

Trade, transportation, and utilities6 ................................... 3.8 3.6 3.6 2.2 2.2 2.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.0 1.0 

Information ........................................................................ 1.5 1.4 1.3 .9 .8 .8 .6 .6 .6 .2 .2 Financial activities ............................................................ 1.3 1.2 1.1 .6 .5 .6 .4 .4 .4 .2 .2 Professional and business services ................................. 1.6 1.5 1.4 .8 .8 .7 .5 .5 .4 .3 .3 Education and health services .......................................... 4.4 4.2 4.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.2 1.1 1.1 .8 .8 Leisure and hospitality ...................................................... 3.8 3.6 3.5 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 .6 .6 Other services, except public administration .................... 2.5 2.5 2.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 .8 .9 .8 .4 .4 

1 The incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers and were

calculated as: (N/EH) x 200,000, where 

N = number of injuries and illnesses EH = total hours worked by all employees during the calendar year 200,000 = base for 100 equivalent full-time workers 

(working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year)

2 Estimates for 2014 represent a break in series as a result of the incorporation of the 2012 North

American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Comparison of estimates for 2014 and prior years is notadvised below the sector level due to changes in industry classifications. 3 Days-away-from-work cases include those that result in days away from work with or without jobtransfer or restriction.

4 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees.

5 Data for Mining (Sector 21 in the North American Industry 

2012) include establishments not governed by the Mine Safetreporting, such as those in Oil and Gas Extraction and related supin coal, metal, and nonmetal mining are provided to BLS by the MinDepartment of Labor. Independent mining contractors are exclumining industries. These data do not reflect the changes the Occumade to its recordkeeping requirements effective January 1, 2002are not comparable to estimates in other industries. 6 Data for employers in railroad transportation are provid

Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.

NOTE: Because of rounding, components may not add to totalsSOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of L