TOP TEN OCCUPATIONS WITH THE LARGEST NUMBER OF INJURIES AND ILLNESSES, 2010 (1)
Rank Occupation Number Percent of total
1 Laborers (nonconstruction)           62,370 6.7%
2 Nursing aides, orderlies           45,600 4.9
3 Truckdrivers, heavy            42,140 4.5
4 Truckdrivers, light           27,800 3.0
5 Retail salespersons           26,570 2.8
6 Production workers           25,640 2.7
7 Janitors and cleaners           23,170 2.5
8 Registered nurses           21,530 2.3
9 Maids and housekeeping cleaners           19,410 2.1
10 Construction laborers           17,940 1.9
  Total, 10 occupations         312,170 33.5%
  All occupations         933,200 100.0%

(1) Nonfatal injuries and illnesses involving days off from work for private industries; excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.