Beginning in 2006, BLS has
published more industry detail for
the health care and social
assistance sector. For example,
there are data for the three
different types of hospitals. Many
of the industries that had 100,000
or more cases in 2006 have had
similarly high numbers over the
last several years, although the
order has changed some because
of the additional industry detail
available for 2006 estimates.
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C H A R T
General medical and surgical
hospitals reported more injuries
and illnesses than any other
private industry in 2006. They
alone accounted for more than 6
percent of all injury and illness
cases reported.
Industries with at least 100,000 nonfatal occupational
injuries and illnesses, private industry, 2006
General medical and surgical hospitals**
264.3
General merchandise stores
144.6
Transportation equipment manufacturing
141.8
Administrative and support services
135.3
Ambulatory health care services
127.5
Nursing care facilities**
121.1
Building equipment contractors
120.7
Fabricated metal product manufacturing
119.3
Merchant wholesalers, durable goods
114.1
Limited-service eating places
112.5
Full-service restaurants
110.6
Food manufacturing
109.9
Supermarkets and other grocery stores
108.0
Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods
105.4
0
50
100
150
200
Number in thousands
Note: Industries marked with ** are shown at a level of detail not previously available.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, October 2007
250
300