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Occupational Safety and Health Risks

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Figure 3. Rate of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Involving Days Away From Work From Sprains and Strains, HCSA Sector, 2003-2008

Figure 3. Rate of Nonfatal Occupational Sprains and Strains Involving Days Away From Work, Healthcare and Social Assistance - Figure Sector, 2003-2006

Figure 3 (table version). Rate of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Involving Days Away From Work From Sprains and Strains, HCSA Sector, 2003-2008
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Healthcare and social assistance (62*) 95.1 86.6 82.3 74.6 72.2 68.9
Ambulatory Healthcare services (621*) 37.3 41.2 29.0 33.3 29.3 29.8
Hospitals (622*) 115.9 106.0 106.1 97.0 95.3 91.4
Nursing and residential care facilities (623*) 177.6 156.1 159.7 135.9 130.6 122.7
Social assistance ( 624*) 72.9 55.9 51.6 47.6 54.5 48.6

Rate = number of cases per 10,000 full-time workers

* NAICS Code

Figure 3 (bar graph) is also available.

 
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