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Occupational injuries and illnesses

Incidence rates(1) and numbers of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by selected industries and case types
Rhode Island
Industry Incidence rate(1) Number (In thousands)
Total recordable cases Cases with days away from work, job transfer, or restriction Other recordable cases Total recordable cases Cases with days away from work, job transfer, or restriction Other recordable cases
Total Cases with days away from work(2) Cases with job transfer or restriction Total Cases with days away from work(2) Cases with job transfer or restriction
Private industry (3)

2004

 5.2 2.9 2.1 0.8 2.4 17.2 9.5 7.0 2.5 7.8

2005

 5.5 2.8 2.1 0.7 2.6 17.8 9.2 6.7 2.4 8.6

Footnotes:

(1) Incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers and were calculated as (N/EH) x 200,000 where

N = number of injuries and illnesses

EH = total hours worked by all employees durring the calendar year

200,000 = base for 100 equivalent full-time workers (working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year).

(2) Days-away-from-work cases include those that result in days away from work with or without job transfer or restriction.

(3) Excludes firms with fewer than 11 employees.

NOTE: Because of rounding, components may not add to totals.

-- Indicates data not available.

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in cooperation with participating State agencies.

 

Last Modified Date: May 16, 2007