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Figure 14. Rate of Nonfatal Occupational Illnesses, Health Care and Social Assistance Sectors * and Private Industry, 2003-2006

Figure 14 (table version). Rate of Nonfatal Occupational Illnesses, Health Care and Social Assistance Sectors * and Private Industry, 2003-2006
	2003	2004	2005	2006
Private industry	30.7	27.9	26.7	24.6
Health care and social assistance (62)	44.7	41.7	39.9	40.8
Ambulatory health care services (621)	25.4	24.3	24.3	27.9
Hospitals (622)	73.4	72.9	66.2	68.4
Nursing and residential care facilities (623)	48.0	42.7	40.3	39.2
Social assistance (624)	23.5	13.6	20.9	17.6

Rate per 10,000 full-time workers

* NAICS Code

Figure 14 (bar graph) is also available.

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Page last updated: September 26, 2008
Page last reviewed: October 20, 2008
Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Division of Respiratory Disease Studies

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