| Top 10 Private Industry Occupations With The Largest Number Of Injuries And Illnesses, 2016 (1) |
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| Rank |
Occupation |
Number |
Percent of total |
| 1 |
Laborers (nonconstruction) |
63,790 |
7.1% |
| 2 |
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
48,710 |
5.5 |
| 3 |
Janitors and cleaners |
36,470 |
4.1 |
| 4 |
Nursing assistants |
36,340 |
4.1 |
| 5 |
General maintenance and repair workers |
27,900 |
3.1 |
| 6 |
Stock clerks and order fillers |
24,890 |
2.8 |
| 7 |
Construction laborers |
24,650 |
2.8 |
| 8 |
Registered nurses |
24,310 |
2.7 |
| 9 |
Retail salespersons |
23,480 |
2.6 |
| 10 |
Light truck and delivery service drivers |
22,650 |
2.5 |
| |
Total, top 10 |
333,190 |
37.3% |
| |
Total, all occupations |
892,270 |
100.0% |
(1) Nonfatal injuries and illnesses involving days off from work for private industries; excludes farms with聽fewer than 11 employees.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
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