The incidence rate for all
events and exposures
improved by 5.8 percent
between 2003 and 2004.
Six events—repetitive motion, slips and trips, being struck against object,
overexertion, overexertion in lifting, and exposure to a harmful
substance—decreased more than the average. Falls on the same level
decreased the same as the average. Falls to a lower level; being caught in an
object, equipment, or material; and contact with an object or equipment
improved less than the average. Five events had an increase in cases.
The 2004 incidence rate for repetitive motion injuries was 5.5 cases per 10,000
full-time workers.
Belowaverage
improvement
Did not
improve
Above-average
improvement
Repetitive motion
Slips, trips
Struck against object
Overexertion
Overexertion in lifting
Exposed to harmful substance
Total
All events and exposures –5.8%
Fall on same level
Fall to lower level
Caught in object, equipment, material
Contact with object, equipment
Struck by object
Fires, explosions
Assault, violent act
by person
Transportation
accidents
Assault, violent act
10.0
5.0
0.0
–5.0
–10.0
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, November 2005
–15.0