In cases for which race or
ethnicity was reported, Hispanic
and Latino workers suffered more
than half of the DAFW injuries
and illnesses in natural resources
and mining and more than onequarter of injuries and illnesses in
construction and professional and
business services.
The number of DAFW injuries and
illnesses affecting Hispanic or
Latino workers declined by 2.9
percent from 2005 to 2006.
Race is not reported in nearly
one-third of all DAFW cases.
C H A R T 2 5
In 2006, there were 158,760
injuries and illnesses with days
away from work (DAFW) among
Hispanic or Latino workers. These
workers made up nearly 20
percent of cases in which race or
ethnicity was reported.
Number of injuries and illnesses and percentage of cases
involving Hispanic or Latino workers, by industry, private
industry, 2006 (cases involving days away from work)
Natural resources
and mining
9,670
33,930
16,510
4,770
31,220
3,350
28,790
14,400
900
30,000
20,000
Construction
27%
Professional and
business services
26%
Leisure and hospitality
15,230
40,000
55%
10,000
Number of cases involving
Hispanic or Latino workers
0
24%
Financial activities
21%
Manufacturing
20%
Other services
15%
Trade, transportation,
and utilities
14%
Education and
health services
12%
Information
11%
0%
20%
40%
Percent of cases involving
Hispanic or Latino workers
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, November 2007
60%