Non-fatal Workplace Injuries & Illnesses
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), the number of occupational injuries and illnesses reported in 2009 was 94,800 with a corresponding rate of 4.3 injuries or illnesses per 100 workers. Only injuries and illnesses that require medical attention beyond First-Aid are counted as treatment. Illnesses are only count if it is present within the year being surveyed. Illnesses that manifest many years after an event are currently not captured in occupational illness counts.
Specific injury and illness data can be found through the following links:
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