Every job has a risk of injury or illness, but some come with a higher degree than others. Naturally, some of the more labor-intensive occupations like construction work come to mind. But if you think a retail salesperson or a registered nurse as well, you'll be surprised to learn that they had more injuries and illnesses in 2018 than construction laborers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported by private industry employers in 2018, unchanged from 2017. Within the private industry, there were 900,380 reported injuries or illnesses that caused a worker to miss at least one day of work in 2018, virtually unchanged from 2017. For employees and employers in these industries, the risks associated with such occupations can result in lengthy periods of time off before they can return to work, costly workers' compensation claims, and a decrease in work morale. In the slideshow above, discover the top 10 private industry occupations with the largest number of injuries and illnesses in 2018, according to the Insurance Information Institute. Related: |
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Denny Jacob
Denny Jacob is an associate editor for NU PropertyCasualty360. Contact him at [email protected].
