The five industries reporting higher numbers of cases involving days away from work were the retail, mining, construction, agriculture, and manufacturing industries. Women, however, incurred a higher percentage of injuries in both the services industry and the finance, insurance, and real estate industry. Assaults and violent acts, which account for nearly one of every seven fatal work injuries in Texas, represented less than 1 percent of the cases in this study, which includes only nonfatal incidents. To encourage accident and illness prevention in the workplace, the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission offers several health and safety services to employers. These services include an Occupational Safety and Health Consultation program, safety inspections for small and high-risk employers, and safety education and training support for all employers.
Most services are available after office hours and on weekends to increase accessibility.