| Top 10 Occupations With The Largest Number Of Injuries And Illnesses, 2015 (1) |
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| Rank |
Occupation |
Number |
Percent of total |
| 1 |
Laborers (nonconstruction) |
59,010 |
6.5% |
| 2 |
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
49,260 |
5.5 |
| 3 |
Janitors and cleaners |
42,740 |
4.7 |
| 4 |
Nursing assistants |
37,370 |
4.1 |
| 5 |
General maintenance and repair workers |
30,020 |
3.3 |
| 6 |
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
29,670 |
3.3 |
| 7 |
Retail salespersons |
27,840 |
3.1 |
| 8 |
Registered nurses |
21,420 |
2.4 |
| 9 |
Light truck and delivery service drivers |
24,780 |
2.7 |
| 10 |
Stock clerks and order fillers |
21,420 |
2.4 |
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Total, top 10 |
343,530 |
38.1% |
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Total, all occupations |
902,160 |
100.0% |
(1) Nonfatal injuries and illnesses involving days off from work for private industries; excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
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