Floors, walkways, and ground
surfaces and worker motion or
position not only were the sources
of the highest median numbers of
days away from work, but also had
the highest incidence rates, with 23
and 18 cases per 10,000 full-time
workers, respectively.
From 2005 to 2006, the median
number of days away from work
increased by 1 day for injuries and
illnesses of which health-care
patients were the source. The
median also increased by 1 day for
injuries and illnesses of which
furniture and fixtures were the
source. The median number of
days away from work remained
unchanged in the case of injuries
and illnesses of which tools,
instruments, and equipment were
the source. Such was also the case
for chemicals and chemical
products.
C H A R T 3 3
Of the sources of injury or illness,
those causing the highest median
number of days away from work in
2006 were the categories of floors,
walkways, and ground surfaces (11
days), worker motion or position
(10 days), and vehicles (9 days).
Median days away from work and incidence rate due to
injuries and illnesses, by source, private industry, 2006
Median days away from work
(Private industry median days = 7)
Floors, walkways
ground surfaces
23
11
Worker motion
or position
18
10
Vehicles
9
Containers
11
8
16
Parts and materials
7
Machinery
7
14
8
Health-care patients
6
Furniture and fixtures
6
Tools, instruments,
and equipment
Chemicals and
chemical products
15
Days away from work rate
(Total, all parts = 128)
6
5
5
9
3
10
5
Median days away
from work
2
0
5
10
15
20
Incidence rate
(per 10,000 workers)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, November 2007
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