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18 percent in their rate of DAFW
injuries and illnesses, followed by
carpenters, who experienced an
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and cleaners, who experienced a
10-percent decline.
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a significant increase in DAFW
injuries and illnesses from 2005 to
2006.
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C H A R T 1 9
The 11 occupations shown had
20,000 or more injuries and
illnesses requiring days away
from work (DAFW) from 2003 to
2006. In 2006, these occupations
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illnesses.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, November 2007