Nonfatal occupational injuries in the U.S. by occupation group 2017
Occupational groups with the highest number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in the U.S. in 2017*
by Erin Duffin,
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This statistic shows the number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in the U.S. in 2017, by occupation group. In 2017, about 62,870 incidents of nonfatal occupational injuries or illnesses were recorded in laborers and freight, stock, and material movers occupations.
Occupational groups with the highest number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in the U.S. in 2017*
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| Occupation group | Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses |
|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 62,870 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 46,860 |
| Nursing Assistants | 30,370 |
| Retail Salespersons | 25,190 |
| Production Workers, All Other | 25,040 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 23,730 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 23,200 |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 22,330 |
| Construction Laborers | 21,760 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 20,860 |
| Registered Nurses | 20,730 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 16,830 |
| Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other | 14,630 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 14,220 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 13,420 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 12,450 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12,240 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 11,990 |
| Carpenters | 11,690 |
| Personal Care Aides | 11,410 |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 9,360 |
| Cashiers | 8,530 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | 8,280 |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 7,620 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 7,320 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 7,230 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 7,040 |
| Home Health Aides | 6,680 |
| Security Guards | 6,490 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 5,980 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 5,320 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 4,930 |
| Flight Attendants | 4,910 |
| Electricians | 4,890 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 4,800 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 4,720 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 4,670 |
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other | 4,290 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 4,010 |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 3,700 |
| Occupation group | Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses |
|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 62,870 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 46,860 |
| Nursing Assistants | 30,370 |
| Retail Salespersons | 25,190 |
| Production Workers, All Other | 25,040 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 23,730 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 23,200 |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 22,330 |
| Construction Laborers | 21,760 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 20,860 |
| Registered Nurses | 20,730 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 16,830 |
| Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other | 14,630 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 14,220 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 13,420 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 12,450 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12,240 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 11,990 |
| Carpenters | 11,690 |
| Personal Care Aides | 11,410 |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 9,360 |
| Cashiers | 8,530 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | 8,280 |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 7,620 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 7,320 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 7,230 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 7,040 |
| Home Health Aides | 6,680 |
| Security Guards | 6,490 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 5,980 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 5,320 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 4,930 |
| Flight Attendants | 4,910 |
| Electricians | 4,890 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 4,800 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 4,720 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 4,670 |
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other | 4,290 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 4,010 |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 3,700 |
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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Apr 29, 2019
This statistic shows the number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in the U.S. in 2017, by occupation group. In 2017, about 62,870 incidents of nonfatal occupational injuries or illnesses were recorded in laborers and freight, stock, and material movers occupations.
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- US Department of Labor; Bureau of Labor Statistics
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* Injuries and illnesses involving days away from work only.
Only the 40 occupations with the highest incidence rates are shown.
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Only the 40 occupations with the highest incidence rates are shown.
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