| Top 10 Private Industry Occupations With The Largest Number Of Injuries And Illnesses, 2017 (1) |
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| Rank |
Occupation |
Number |
Percent of total |
| 1 |
Laborers (nonconstruction) |
64,410 |
7.3% |
| 2 |
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
47,860 |
5.4 |
| 3 |
Janitors and cleaners |
35,580 |
4.0 |
| 4 |
Nursing assistants |
34,210 |
3.9 |
| 5 |
General maintenance and repair workers |
30,580 |
3.5 |
| 6 |
Retail salespersons |
25,200 |
2.9 |
| 7 |
Registered nurses |
24,540 |
2.8 |
| 8 |
Stock clerks and order fillers |
23,990 |
2.7 |
| 9 |
Construction laborers |
23,290 |
2.6 |
| 10 |
Light truck and delivery service drivers |
22,830 |
2.6 |
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Total, top 10 |
332,490 |
37.7% |
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Total, all occupations |
882,730 |
100.0% |
(1) Nonfatal injuries and illnesses involving days off from work for private industries; excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
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