The incidence rate of
injuries and illnesses was
4.8 in 2004, a decline from
5.0 cases per 100 full-time
workers in 2003. The
decline is a result of a 2.5
percent decrease in the
number of cases reported,
combined with a 1.6
percent increase in the
number of hours worked.
Incidence rates were lower in 2004 for all cases except those involving only job
transfer or restriction, the incidence rate for which remained unchanged at 1.1
cases per 100 full-time workers.
A total of 4.3 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses were reported in privateindustry workplaces during 2004, down from 4.4 million in 2003.
6
2003
Incidence rates per 100 full-time workers
5.0
4.8
4
TRC
DART
DAFW
DJTR
ORC
INJU
2004
= total recordable cases
= days away from work, job transfer, or restriction
= days away from work
= days of job transfer or restriction only
= other recordable cases
= injuries only
2.6 2.5
4.7
4.5
2.4 2.3
2
1.5 1.4
1.1 1.1
0
TRC
DART
DAFW
DJTR
ORC
Case type
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, November 2005
INJU