Indicator #14: Workers Employed in Industries with High Risk for Occupational Morbidity

Workers in certain industries 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 industries 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 #14: Workers in Industries at High Risk for Occupational Morbidity, Maryland
Year	Number	Percentage
*List of High Risk Industries Updated
2000	77,907	3.79
2001	79,641	3.81
2002	78,244	3.79
2003*	111,995	5.36
2004	114,887	5.34
2005	112,306	5.18
2006	115,668	5.18
2007	114,358	5.11
2008*	144,551	6.47
2009	141,903	6.69
2010	139,937	6.7
2011	139,245	6.6
2012	138,622	6.4
2013	105,641	4.8
2014	104,022	4.7
2015	107,325	4.8
2016	105,539	4.6
2017	106,168	4.5
2018	108,537	4.6
2019	113,901	4.8
2020	113,504	4.7

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 industries for non-fatal injuries and illnesses helps prioritize limited resources.

Data Source for this Indicator

Census Bureau County Business Patterns. For more information on this data source visit: http://www.census.gov/econ/cbp/index.html

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

Limitation of Indicator

It is possible that some new employers are not counted in the County Business Patterns mid-March survey. In addition, differences in regional industrial practices may cause the ranking of high-risk industries within a specific State to differ from those identified from national data.