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Industry Injury and Illness Data - 2003

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  • Professional and business services industries had a rate of 2.5 cases of nonfatal injuries and illnesses per 100 equivalent full-time workers. The rate for injuries and illnesses for small establishments (those employing 1 to 10 workers) was 1.2 cases per 100 workers, while it was 2 for large establishments (those employing more than 1000 workers). Mid-size establishments (those employing 50 to 249 workers) had a rate of 3 cases per 100 workers. The rate for establishments employing 11 to 49 workers and 250 to 999 workers was 2.7 and 2.8 respectively.

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    Total 1 to 10 11 to 49 50 to 249 250 to 999 1000+
    Professional and business services 2.5 1.2 2.7 3 2.8 2

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