Work injuries by industry

• ConstructionFalls, struck-by injuries, tools and heavy materials on job sites. · 53 situations
• Warehouse & logisticsForklifts, shelving, lifting, picking and fast-paced fulfilment work. · 42 situations
• TruckingCrashes, loading and unloading, falls from cabs and long hours behind the wheel. · 10 situations
• Delivery driversVehicle crashes, dog bites, steps and packages — all day, every day. · 14 situations
• ManufacturingMachinery, assembly lines, repetitive motion, noise and chemicals. · 38 situations
• HealthcarePatient handling, needlesticks, infections and workplace violence. · 26 situations
• Restaurants & food serviceBurns, knife cuts, slips and long shifts on your feet. · 19 situations
• RetailStocking shelves, ladders, lifting, slips and difficult customers. · 26 situations
• Office workRepetitive strain, trips over cords and work-related driving. · 12 situations
• Agriculture & farmingTractors, animals, heat, pesticides and heavy equipment. · 14 situations
• Oil & gasHeavy equipment, explosions, falls, heat and remote work sites. · 6 situations
• UtilitiesElectrical work, trenches, roadside work zones and weather exposure. · 12 situations
• Landscaping & groundskeepingMowers, trimmers, saws, heat, insects and uneven ground. · 9 situations
• Cleaning & janitorialChemicals, wet floors, lifting and repetitive motion. · 15 situations
• Hotels & hospitalityHousekeeping strain, heavy carts, kitchens and guest incidents. · 10 situations
• Education & schoolsStudent incidents, falls, lifting and exposure at schools. · 9 situations
• Police, fire & EMSPhysical danger, vehicle crashes and repeated exposure to trauma. · 9 situations
• Public transitBus and rail operators — crashes, assaults and years in the driver's seat. · 8 situations
• Aviation ground crewsBaggage handling, ramp vehicles, jet noise and weather. · 3 situations
• Auto repair & mechanicsLifts, tools, chemicals, burns and awkward positions. · 11 situations
• MiningFalling rock, heavy machinery, dust, noise and vibration. · 7 situations
• RoofingFalls from heights, heat, nail guns and heavy materials. · 10 situations
• ElectriciansShocks, arc flash, ladders and overhead work. · 8 situations
• Plumbers & pipefittersKneeling, tight spaces, trenches, exposures and work-van driving. · 5 situations
• Home health aidesLifting and transferring clients alone, driving between homes and needlesticks. · 8 situations

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