Characteristics of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses in ... - Maine.gov
Characteristics of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses in ... - Maine.gov
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<strong>Characteristics</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Work</strong>-related <strong>Injuries</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Illnesses</strong> <strong>in</strong> Ma<strong>in</strong>e 1999_________________<br />
The manufactur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dustry is divided <strong>in</strong>to 20 major<br />
groups. Figure 7 shows the 10 major groups <strong>in</strong><br />
manufactur<strong>in</strong>g with the highest percentages <strong>of</strong> disabl<strong>in</strong>g<br />
work-related <strong>in</strong>juries <strong>and</strong> illnesses <strong>in</strong> 1999.<br />
Also shown is the percentage <strong>of</strong> total manufactur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
employment for these same groups.<br />
Employees <strong>in</strong> the manufactur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> transportation<br />
Figure 7.<br />
Percent <strong>of</strong> Total Manufactur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
25<br />
20<br />
15<br />
10<br />
5<br />
0<br />
23.8<br />
Transp Equip(37)<br />
13.2<br />
15.8<br />
Food(20)<br />
7.8<br />
Selected Manufactur<strong>in</strong>g Groups<br />
Disabl<strong>in</strong>g Cases <strong>and</strong> Employment, Percent<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong>e, 1999<br />
15.1<br />
12.2<br />
Lumber &<br />
Wood(24)<br />
7.8<br />
15.9<br />
7.2<br />
6.5<br />
equipment reported 23.8% <strong>of</strong> all disabl<strong>in</strong>g manufactur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong>juries <strong>and</strong> illnesses <strong>in</strong> 1999, but accounted for<br />
only 13.2% <strong>of</strong> all Ma<strong>in</strong>e manufactur<strong>in</strong>g employment.<br />
Employees <strong>in</strong> the paper <strong>in</strong>dustry reported 7.8% <strong>of</strong><br />
the disabl<strong>in</strong>g cases <strong>in</strong> the manufactur<strong>in</strong>g section for<br />
1999, but accounted for 15.9% <strong>of</strong> Ma<strong>in</strong>eís manufactur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
employment.<br />
1999 Cases 1999 Employment<br />
Paper(26)<br />
Leather(31)<br />
5.2<br />
3.9<br />
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Ma<strong>in</strong>e Department <strong>of</strong> Labor 12<br />
Bureau <strong>of</strong> Labor St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
Mach<strong>in</strong>e &<br />
Comp(35)<br />
3.9<br />
8.2<br />
Electronic<br />
Equip(36)<br />
Major Manufactur<strong>in</strong>g Groups (St<strong>and</strong>ard Industrial Classification)<br />
3.6<br />
Pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g & Pub(27)<br />
7.0<br />
4.4<br />
3.5 3.4 3.8<br />
Fabric Metal(34)<br />
Textile(22)
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