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Trade, transportation, and utilities
Industry Injury and Illness Data - 2003


Trade, transportation, and utilities industries had a rate of 5.5 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 2.2 cases per 100 workers, while it was 7 for large establishments (those employing more than 1000 workers). Mid-size establishments (those employing 50 to 249 workers) had a rate of 6.9 cases per 100 workers. The rate for establishments employing 11 to 49 workers and 250 to 999 workers was 4.7 and 7.4 respectively.

Wholesale durable goods Electrical goods
nondurable goods Grocery Retail trade
Motor vehicle Automotive parts Health Stores
Hobby stores Warehouse clubs Air transportation
Rail transportation ground passenger transportation Support activities
Utilities Electric power transmission Cable programming

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Industries Establishment Size - Number of Employees
Total 1 to 10 11 to 49 50 to 249 250 to 999 1000+
Trade, transportation, and utilities 5.5 2.2 4.7 6.9 7.4 7

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