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

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
Year	Number	Percentage
** List of High Risk Occupations Updated
2000	228,906	7.5
2001	204,523	6.1
2002	145,725	5.3
2003*	252,956	9.1
2004	246,527	8.9
2005	244,934	8.7
2006	287,293	10.0
2007	270,002	9.4
2008*	292,328	14.9
2009	268,627	14.2
2010	292,295	14.9
2011	291,925	14.9
2012	293,357	14.7
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.