CHART 4
T otal injuries and illnesses
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The year 2008 marks the first year for
which national public sector data are
available. The private sector reported
a lower total recordable case rate than
did State and local government. Local
government had a rate of 7.0 cases per
100 full-time workers, the highest by
far of all three categories of ownership
in 2008.
Local government had the highest rate
for total recordable cases; (1) cases with
days away from work; (2) cases with
days away from work, job transfer, or
restriction; and (3) other recordable
cases. Private industry had a slightly
higher rate for the cases with job
transfer or restriction.
B U R E A U O F L A B O R S T AT I S T I C S • 2 0 0 8
Incidence rate of nonfatal occupational
injuries and illnesses, by type of case
and category of ownership, 2008
Rate per 100 full-time workers
 Private industry
 State government
 Local government
8.0
7.0
7.0
6.0
4.7
5.0
4.0
4.2
3.9
2.7
3.0
2.0
2.4
2.3
1.7
2.0
1.1
1.0
0.0
Total recordable cases
Cases with days away
from work, job transfer,
or restriction
1.9
1.9
Cases with days away
from work
0.9
0.6
0.8
Cases with days of
job transfer or
restriction only
Other recordable cases
Type of case
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, October 2009.
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