Indicator #15: Workers Employed in Occupations with High Risk for Occupational Morbidity

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Workers in certain occupations sustain non-fatal injuries and illnesses at much higher rates than the overall workforce. The proportion of the workforce that is employed in these high-risk occupations varies by state. This variation can help explain differences in injury and illness rates among states.

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Industry Workers with High Risk for Occupational Morbidity 

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Indicator # 15: Percentage of Workers in Occupations at High Risk for Occupational Morbidity, Maryland
YearNumberPercentage
** List of High Risk Occupations Updated
2000228,9067.5
2001204,5236.1
2002145,7255.3
2003*252,9569.1
2004246,5278.9
2005244,9348.7
2006287,29310.0
2007270,0029.4
2008*292,32814.9
2009268,62714.2
2010292,29514.9
2011291,92514.9
2012293,35714.7
2013*​
308,205
15.4
2014
313,550
15.7
2015
294,242
14.2
2016
355,032
17
2017
305,115
14.4
2018
335,317
15.7
2019
327,717
14.6
2020
283,654
13.9

More about this Indicator

Why is this indicator important?

Work-related injuries and illnesses are preventable, and control of occupational hazards is the most effective means of prevention. Concentrating on high-risk occupations for non-fatal injuries and illnesses helps prioritize limited resources.

Data Source for this Indicator

Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey

U.S. data and information about this indicator obtained fromhttp://www.cste.org/general/custom.asp?page=OHIndicators

Limitation of Indicator

Differences in regional industrial practices may cause the ranking of high-risk occupations within a specific state or industry to differ from those identified from national data.