Men had a DAFW rate of 143 per
10,000 full-time workers, while
women had a rate of 106 per
10,000 full-time workers.
Women accounted for more DAFW
injuries and illnesses than men in
management, business, and
financial occupations; professional
and related occupations; service
occupations; sales and related
occupations; and office and
administrative support occupations.
Women also had more DAFW
injuries and illnesses than men in
health care and social assistance
(81 percent of injuries and illnesses),
finance and insurance (75 percent),
education services (55 percent),
and in accommodation and food
services (54 percent). In all other
industries, men had more injuries
and illnesses.
C H A R T 2 4
In 2006, almost two-thirds of the
injured or ill workers who required
days away from work (DAFW) were
men. Men's share of DAFW cases
was considerably higher than their
share of the Nation's hours worked,
which was 59 percent.
Distribution of injuries and illnesses and hours worked,
by gender of worker, private industry, 2006
(cases involving days away from work)
Days away from work rate
Men: 143 Women: 106
Women
34%
Women
41%
Men
66%
Injuries and illnesses with
days away from work
(Total injuries/illnesses = 1,183,500
Chart excludes unreported data)
Men
59%
Hours worked
(Current Population Survey,
private wage and salary workers)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, November 2007