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## Massachusetts Survey of Occupational Injuries & Illnesses Report
## 2017
Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development Department of Labor Standards, Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Program William D. McKinney, Director
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Total number of recordable incidents and incidence rates: In 2017, there were approximately 73,300 work-related injuries and illnesses across the private and public sector workforce. This resulted in a total recordable-incidence rate of 2.7 cases per 100 full-time employees (FTEs).
## Private-sector workforce
Of the total recordable cases (TRC), 65,100 nonfatal workrelated injuries and illnesses were reported within the Massachusetts' private-sector workforce. This TRC translates into an incidence rate of 2.7 cases per 100 equivalent FTEs. In the private sector, there were 30,700 cases with days away from work (DAFW), 6,000 cases that resulted in days with job transfer or restrictions (DJTR), and 28,400 other recordable cases (ORCs).
## Public-sector workforce
Employees working for the State accounted for 3,700 total recordable injuries and illnesses in 2017. In 2016 there were 4,500 total recordable cases. The corresponding TRC incidence rate was 4.0 incidents per 100 FTEs.
## Over-the-year changes:
Although most of the data remained relatively unchanged from the 2016 results, there were some statistically-significant* changes that should be highlighted:
## Statistically-significant changes in the total recordable incidence rates:
- · The days with job transfer or restriction (DJTR) incidence rate decreased for the entire private-sector workforce, from 0.3 to 0.2 incidents per 100 FTEs.
- · The DJTR rate also decreased for the goods-producing sector, from 0.4 to 0.3 incidents per 100 FTEs.
- · There were decreases in the days away and/or restriction or transfer (DART) rate for the following sectors and subsectors: manufacturing (and the utilities subsector), and the arts, entertainment, and recreation subsector.
- · The following sectors and subsectors had an increase in the DJTR incidence rate: professional and business services (and the administrative and support and waste and remediation services subsector), and transportation and warehousing.
## Statistically-significant changes in the total number of injuries and illnesses:
- · The number of DART cases in the State government sector decreased from 2016 to 2017. There were an estimated 2,300 DART cases in 2016 compared to 1,600 in 2017.
- · The natural resources and mining sector saw a decrease in the total number of DART cases in 2017, this was also true for the agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting subsector.
- · The Manufacturing sector had a decrease in the number of DJTR cases, from 1,300 in 2016 to 900 in 2017.
- · The transportation and warehousing subsector had an increase in DJTR cases from 400 cases in 2016 to 700 in 2017.
- · Other subsectors that had statistically-significant decreases in their total number of DART, DJTR, or ORC (other recordable cases) cases were as follows: utilities (DART), real estate and rental leasing (ORC), and management of companies and enterprises (DART).
1 Statistical significance was measured using a traditional statistical significance test at the 95% confidence interval.
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Chart I shows the total number of nonfatal injuries and illnesses from 2006-2017 for employees working in the private sector of Massachusetts. The data shows a downward trend over time in the total number of nonfatal injuries and illnesses.
| Year | Total number of recordable nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses, all private industries, Massachusetts, 2007-2017 (data was not available in 2009) | |
|--------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----|
| 2007 | 100,000 | |
| 2008 | 89,600 | |
| 2010 | 62,600 | |
| 2011 | 70,500 | |
| 2012 | 69,700 | |
| 2013 | 69,700 | |
| 2014 | 62,100 | |
| 2015 | 64,300 | |
| 2016 | 65,100 | |
| 2017 | 65,100 | |
Chart II compares the Incidence rates between the U.S. and Massachusetts private-sector workforce from 2011 to 2017.
| Year | Incidence rate of nonfatal injuries and illnesses (per 100 FTEs), all private sector, Massachusetts and United States, 2012-2017 | |
|--------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----|
| 2017 | 2.7 | |
| 2016 | 2.6 | |
| 2015 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 3.2 | |
| 2013 | 3.3 | |
| 2012 | 3.4 | | | 2017_Occupational_Injuries | 3 |
Chart III shows a comparison of the total number of injury-only to illness-only cases in the Massachusetts private sector over a five-year period.
| Total number of recordable nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by private sector industry, Massachusetts, 2017 | Total number of recordable nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by private sector industry, Massachusetts, 2017 | Total number of recordable nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by private sector industry, Massachusetts, 2017 | Total number of recordable nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by private sector industry, Massachusetts, 2017 | Total number of recordable nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses by private sector industry, Massachusetts, 2017 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 1 200 | 2500 | 2000 | Natural Resources & Mining |
| Information | 500 | | | |
| Other Services (except public admin) | 1,200 | | | |
| Financial, Insurance, & Real Estate | 1,500 | | | |
| Construction | 3,900 | | | |
| Professional & Business Services | 6,000 | | | |
| Manufacturing | 6,300 | | | |
| Leisure, Entertainment, & Hospitality | 7,700 | | | |
| Trade, Transportation, & Utilities | 15,600 | | | |
| Education & Health Services | 22,300 | | | |
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Table 1 below illustrates the total number of recordable occupational illnesses within the private sector, and their respective incidence rates based on the type of illness sustained. There were a total of 2,500 illnessonly cases in 2017, which translates to an illness-only incidence rate of 10.3 incidents per 10,000 FTEs. The breakdown of illness type by category is the following: skin diseases or disorders, respiratory conditions, poisonings, hearing loss, and all other illnesses:
Table 1. Incidence rate and number of illness-only cases, private sector, 2017, Massachusetts
| Table 1. Incidence rate and number of illness-only cases, private sector, 2017, Massachusetts | Table 1. Incidence rate and number of illness-only cases, private sector, 2017, Massachusetts | Table 1. Incidence rate and number of illness-only cases, private sector, 2017, Massachusetts |
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| Type of illness | Incidence rate (per 10,000 FTE) | Number of illnesses |
| All other illnesses | 6.1 | 1,500 |
| Skin diseases or disorders | 1.5 | 400 |
| Hearing loss | 1.5 | 400 |
| Respiratory conditions | 1.1 | 300 |
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*data was unpublished
| Table 2. Incidence rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses per 100 FTEs, by major industry sector and state government, Massachusetts and United States, 2017 | Table 2. Incidence rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses per 100 FTEs, by major industry sector and state government, Massachusetts and United States, 2017 | Table 2. Incidence rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses per 100 FTEs, by major industry sector and state government, Massachusetts and United States, 2017 |
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| Industry | Massachusetts | United States |
| All private industry | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Goods-producing sector | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| Natural resources and mining | 2.9 | 3.6 |
| Construction | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| Manufacturing | 2.7 | 3.5 |
| Service-providing sector | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Trade, transportation, and utilities | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Information | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| Finance, insurance, and real estate | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Professional and business services | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Educational and health services | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| Leisure, entertainment, and hospitality | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| State government | 4.0 | 3.6 | | 2017_Occupational_Injuries | 5 |
## Injury and illness case types
Work-related injuries and illnesses are recorded as three individual case types by employers:
- 1. Cases with days away from work: commonly identified in this report as DAFW.
- 2. Cases with job transfer or restricted duty: commonly identified as DJTR.
- 3. Other recordable cases: commonly identified as ORC.
In order for a case to be considered recordable by an employer, there are two criteria about the incident that have to be met. First, the injury or illness has to be determined to be work-related or caused by the work environment. Second, the incident needs to involve loss of consciousness, require days away from work, job transfer or restricted duty, medical treatment beyond first aid (i.e. stitches, prescribed medication from a doctor, surgery, etc.), involve a significant work-related injury or illness diagnosed by a physical or licensed healthcare professional or meet other recordkeeping criteria as specified under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's regulation 29 CFR 1904. If both of these criteria are met, the incident is recordable.
DAFW cases are considered the most serious type of case due to the fact that the employee was not healthy enough to attend work (usually recommended by a medical professional) due to the severity of their injury or illness. DJTR cases are deemed as such when a work-related injury or illness prohibits an employee from performing one or more of the main functions of that employee's job duties. Cases that require more than first aid treatment or meet other recordkeeping criteria, but where there is no lost work time or job transfer or restriction are considered ORCs.
In 2017, there were a total of 36,700 cases with DAFW and/or DJTR (also known as DART cases) within the private-industry sector, there were an additional 1,600 State government sector DART cases. Of the 36,700 DART cases, 30,700 were DAFW cases and 6,000 were DJTR cases. There were also 28,400 ORCs that were classified as neither DAFW nor DJTR cases, but were recordable under OSHA recordkeeping requirements.
Table 3 below provides the breakdown of the DAFW cases, DJTR cases and ORCs by major industry sector and the state government in 2017. The total count for DART cases can be calculated by adding the cases with DAFW and DJTR.
| Table 3: Total number of cases by major private industry and case type, private sector and state government, Massachusetts, 2017 | Table 3: Total number of cases by major private industry and case type, private sector and state government, Massachusetts, 2017 | Table 3: Total number of cases by major private industry and case type, private sector and state government, Massachusetts, 2017 | Table 3: Total number of cases by major private industry and case type, private sector and state government, Massachusetts, 2017 | Table 3: Total number of cases by major private industry and case type, private sector and state government, Massachusetts, 2017 |
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| Industry | DAFW cases | DJTR cases | Other recordable cases | |
| Education and health services | 9,800 | 2,000 | 10,500 | |
| Trade, transportation, and utilities | 8,100 | 2,000 | 5,500 | |
| Leisure, entertainment, and hospitality | 2,700 | 300 | 4,700 | |
| Professional and business services | 3,400 | 300 | 2,300 | |
| Manufacturing | 2,600 | 900 | 2,800 | |
| Construction | 2,200 | 300 | 1,400 | |
| State government | 1,500 | 100 | 2,100 | |
| Finance, insurance, and real estate | 900 | * | 600 | |
| Other services | 500 | * | 500 | |
| Information | 200 | * | 200 | |
| Natural resources and mining | 100 | * | 100 | |
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## Incidence rates
Table 4 below shows the breakdown of incidence rates for the ORC, DAFW, DJTR, DART, and TRC by each industry including the State government.
Table 4. Total recordable incidence rate per 100 FTEs, by major industry and case type, private sector and state government, Massachusetts, 2017
| Table 4. Total recordable incidence rate per 100 FTEs, by major industry and case type, private sector and state government, Massachusetts, 2017 | Table 4. Total recordable incidence rate per 100 FTEs, by major industry and case type, private sector and state government, Massachusetts, 2017 | Table 4. Total recordable incidence rate per 100 FTEs, by major industry and case type, private sector and state government, Massachusetts, 2017 | Table 4. Total recordable incidence rate per 100 FTEs, by major industry and case type, private sector and state government, Massachusetts, 2017 | Table 4. Total recordable incidence rate per 100 FTEs, by major industry and case type, private sector and state government, Massachusetts, 2017 | Table 4. Total recordable incidence rate per 100 FTEs, by major industry and case type, private sector and state government, Massachusetts, 2017 |
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| Industry | ORC rate | DAFW rate | DJTR rate | DART rate (DAFW+DJTR) | TRC rate (ORC+DART) |
| State government | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 4.0 |
| Education and health services | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 4.2 |
| Natural resources and mining | 0.8 | 2.0 | * | 2.1 | 2.9 |
| Trade, transportation, and utilities | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 3.5 |
| Leisure, entertainment, and hospitality | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 3.6 |
| Construction | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.8 |
| Manufacturing | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 2.7 |
| Other services | 0.6 | 0.7 | * | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Finance, insurance, and real estate | 0.3 | 0.4 | * | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Professional and business services | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| Information | 0.2 | 0.3 | * | 0.3 | 0.6 |
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*Data was unpublished
**Note: Because of rounding, components may not add to totals.
Chart V shows selected industries with the highest TRC incidence rates in Massachusetts.
| Chart V: Private sector industries with the highest incidence rates of total nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses, Massachusetts, 2017 | Chart V: Private sector industries with the highest incidence rates of total nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses, Massachusetts, 2017 | Chart V: Private sector industries with the highest incidence rates of total nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses, Massachusetts, 2017 | Chart V: Private sector industries with the highest incidence rates of total nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses, Massachusetts, 2017 | Chart V: Private sector industries with the highest incidence rates of total nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses, Massachusetts, 2017 | |
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| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Activities | Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Activities | Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Activities | Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Activities | 12.3 | |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | 9.5 | 9.5 | |
| Food Product Manufacturing | Food Product Manufacturing | Food Product Manufacturing | 9.4 | 9.4 | |
| Couriers and Messengers | Couriers and Messengers | Couriers and Messengers | 8.3 | 8.3 | |
| Warehousing and Storage | Warehousing and Storage | Warehousing and Storage | 7.1 | 7.1 | |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | 6.8 | 6.8 | |
| Air Transportation | Air Transportation | Air Transportation | 6.8 | 6.8 | |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | 6.4 | 6.4 | |
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## Case and demographic findings
The following section details the cases in which the injured or ill employee endured at least one full lost workday due to their incident. In 2017, there were an estimated total of 34,100 cases with days away from work in the entire Massachusetts workforce. This is approximately 46.5% of the 73,300 total nonfatal occupational injury and illness cases that were reported. Some basic information is asked about the employee, such as job title, age, or date of birth, date of hire, or length of service, race, or ethnic background, work shift start time, and time of injury or illness. It is with this data that we compile and publish specific demographic information about the characteristics of the employee. In addition to demographic information, specific case information that describes the nature, event, source, secondary source (if applicable), and part of body affected, is also collected.
Gender: Of the 34,100 total cases with days away from work occurring in the Massachusetts workforce, 17,350 cases or approximately 50.9% involved a male employee. 13,300 or 39% involved a female worker. The Massachusetts private-sector workforce accounted for 30,740 DAFW cases, or 90.1% of the total. There was no data reported for the State and local government sector. However, the State alone had 1,500 DAFW cases. Table 5 below shows the distribution of occupational injuries and illnesses by gender in selected major occupational fields in 2017.
Table 5. Number of injuries and illnesses by major occupation and gender, private industry, Massachusetts, 2017
| Table 5. Number of injuries and illnesses by major occupation and gender, private industry, Massachusetts, 2017 | Table 5. Number of injuries and illnesses by major occupation and gender, private industry, Massachusetts, 2017 | Table 5. Number of injuries and illnesses by major occupation and gender, private industry, Massachusetts, 2017 | Table 5. Number of injuries and illnesses by major occupation and gender, private industry, Massachusetts, 2017 |
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| Category | Men | Women | |
| Management, business, and financial | 330 | 830 | |
| Computer, engineering, and science | 120 | 60 | |
| Education, legal, community service, arts, and media | 350 | 1,120 | |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical | 630 | 2,430 | |
| Service | 3,260 | 5,540 | |
| Sales and related | 470 | 690 | |
| Office and administration support | 1,320 | 930 | |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry | 60 | 70 | |
| Construction and extraction | 2,420 | 50 | |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair | 2,020 | 70 | |
| Production | 1,740 | 460 | |
| Transportation and material moving | 4,620 | 1,060 | |
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Age: Workers in the 45 to 54 age group accounted for 7,160 of the 30,740 cases (where age was reported) with days away from work in 2017. The 25 to 34 year old age group accounted for 5,850 cases. These two age groups together amounted to approximately 42.3% of the total number of DAFW cases in 2017. The 35 to 44 age group experienced an estimated total of 5,540 DAFW cases while the 55 to 64 age group experienced 6,010 cases. Additionally, the 20-24 age group sustained 2,860 cases; the 65 and over group sustained 1,610 cases; and lastly the 16-19 age group sustained an estimated 640 cases resulting in DAFW. Chart VII embedded in this section displays the percent distribution of the individual age groups.
Race: Reporting for race or ethnic background is an optional field on the Survey of Occupational Injuries and illnesses. Of the 30,740 cases with days away from work, 12,050 cases did not report race or ethnic background. White-only workers accounted for 13,120 of the total number of DAFW cases, Hispanic-only | 2017_Occupational_Injuries | 8 |
workers accounted for 2,920 cases, Black-only workers accounted for 2,070 cases, Asian-only workers accounted for 320 cases, American Indian or Alaskan Native-only workers accounted for 190 cases, lastly, there were 20 cases that identified as multi-race.
Table 6 below summarizes the number of injuries and illnesses to White, Black, and Hispanic or Latino workers by selected occupational category in 2017.
| Table 6. Number of injuries and illnesses to White, Black, and Hispanic or Latino workers, private industry, Massachusetts 2017 | Table 6. Number of injuries and illnesses to White, Black, and Hispanic or Latino workers, private industry, Massachusetts 2017 | Table 6. Number of injuries and illnesses to White, Black, and Hispanic or Latino workers, private industry, Massachusetts 2017 | Table 6. Number of injuries and illnesses to White, Black, and Hispanic or Latino workers, private industry, Massachusetts 2017 |
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| Category | White | Black | Hispanic or Latino |
| Service | 3,160 | 1,090 | 1,260 |
| Transportation and material moving | 2,060 | 230 | 440 |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical | 1,650 | 200 | 70 |
| Construction and extraction | 1,630 | 30 | 100 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair | 1,150 | 40 | 150 |
| Production | 870 | 120 | 440 |
| Management, business, and financial | 740 | 80 | 40 |
| Office and administrative support | 700 | 150 | 210 |
| Education, legal, community service, arts, and media | 670 | 110 | 110 |
| Sales and related | 280 | * | 60 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry | 100 | * | 30 |
| Computer, engineering, and science | 100 | * | * |
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*Data was unpublished
Table 7 below summarizes the total number of DAFW cases and the percent distribution of those cases by the nature of incident.
| Table 7. Total number of cases and percent distribution of DAFW cases by nature, private industry, Massachusetts, 2017 [Total cases = 30,740] | Table 7. Total number of cases and percent distribution of DAFW cases by nature, private industry, Massachusetts, 2017 [Total cases = 30,740] | Table 7. Total number of cases and percent distribution of DAFW cases by nature, private industry, Massachusetts, 2017 [Total cases = 30,740] |
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| Nature of injury or illness | Count | Percentage |
| Sprains, strains, tears | 12,280 | 39.9 % |
| Soreness, pain | 5,890 | 19.2 % |
| Cuts, lacerations, punctures | 2,910 | 9.5 % |
| Bruise, contusions | 2,690 | 8.8 % |
| Fractures | 2,070 | 6.7 % |
| Heat (thermal) burns | 360 | 1.2 % |
| Multiple traumatic injuries | 340 | 1.1 % |
| Amputations | 120 | 0.4 % |
| Tendonitis | 80 | 0.3 % |
| Carpal tunnel syndrome | 80 | 0.3 % |
| Chemical burns and corrosions | 30 | 0.1 % | | 2017_Occupational_Injuries | 9 |
Part of the body: The trunk region is defined by the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) manual as the "main part of the body, where the head and limbs are attached." In 2017, the trunk accounted for 8,650 DAFW cases. The back alone accounted for 6,390 of the cases involving the trunk. The upper extremities, which include the shoulder, arms, hands, and fingers accounted for a large portion of the DAFW cases in 2017; in total there were an estimated 9,070 cases with DAFW. The lower extremities, which range from the upper leg to the toes, were identified as the part of body in 6,770 DAFW cases. The head, including the face, was the affected part of body in 2,900, the eyes accounted for 410 of those cases. The neck was the specified affected part of body in 490 cases. Multiple body parts (other than two or more included in the same body region as listed above) accounted for 2,360 cases. Lastly, body systems (i.e. circulatory, gastrointestinal system, respiratory system, etc.) accounted for 480 DAFW cases in 2017.
Chart VII displays the days away from work cases separated by the part of body and their percent contribution.
| Chart VIII. Percent distribution of DAFW cases, by source of the injury and illness with, Massachusetts, private industry, 2017 | Chart VIII. Percent distribution of DAFW cases, by source of the injury and illness with, Massachusetts, private industry, 2017 | Chart VIII. Percent distribution of DAFW cases, by source of the injury and illness with, Massachusetts, private industry, 2017 | Chart VIII. Percent distribution of DAFW cases, by source of the injury and illness with, Massachusetts, private industry, 2017 |
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| | Chemical, chemical products | Chemical, chemical products | Chemical, chemical products |
| | Vehicles | 0.7% | Containers |
| | 9.8% | 10.3% | |
| | Handtools | 6.2% | Furniture, fixtures |
| | Ladder | 2.0% | 5.0% |
| | Floors, walkway, ground surfaces | 4.5% | Machinery |
| | 18.3% | 4.8% | Parts and materials |
| | Person, other than injured or ill workers | 11.4% | Person, injured or ill worker | | 2017_Occupational_Injuries | 10 |
Table 8 below shows a distribution of days away from work by the type of event. Three of the event categories accounted for approximately 86.8% of the cases with DAFW. The remaining four categories accounted for 13.2% of the total number of cases with DAFW.
Table 8. Number of cases and percent distribution of DAFW cases by event, Massachusetts, private industry, 2017 [Total cases = 30,740]
| Event category | Number | Percentage |
|-------------------------------------------------|----------|--------------|
| Overexertion and bodily reaction | 11,330 | 36.9 % |
| Falls, slip, trips | 8,470 | 27.6 % |
| Contact with object, equipment | 6,840 | 22.3 % |
| Violence and other injuries by person or animal | 1,710 | 5.6 % |
| Transportation incidents | 1,430 | 4.7 % |
| Exposure to harmful substances or environment | 930 | 3.0 % |
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*data was unpublished
Chart IX provides selected occupations with the highest number of days away from work cases. Some of the occupations with high number of days away from work cases include the following: Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers incurred 1,580 DAFW cases. Registered nurses had a total of 1,510 cases. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers incurred an estimated total of 1,320 cases. The rest of the occupations with a high number of incidents are indicated in the chart below.
| Chart IX, Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving DAFW, by selected occupations, Massachusetts, 2017 | Chart IX, Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving DAFW, by selected occupations, Massachusetts, 2017 | Chart IX, Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving DAFW, by selected occupations, Massachusetts, 2017 | Chart IX, Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving DAFW, by selected occupations, Massachusetts, 2017 | |
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| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | Registered Nurses | 1,580 | 1,510 | |
| | Nursing Assistants | 1,320 | | |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | Light Truck or Delivery Service Drivers | 930 | | |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 900 | | | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Mads and Housekeeping Cleaners | 650 | | | |
| Food Preparation Workers | 640 | | | |
| Mads and Housekeeping Cleaners | 580 | | | |
| Retail Salespersons | 560 | | | |
| | 0 | 400 | 800 | 1200 |
| | Number of cases with days away from work | | | |
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## Data source for this report
The data source for this report is the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), in cooperation with participating state agencies. Survey data for the SOII is derived from mandatory logs kept by private industry employers and participating public sector employers during the calendar year. All survey responses are confidential and are used for statistical purposes only. The SOII is a federal-state government partnership between the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards (DLS).
## About the Department of Labor Standards
The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards (DLS) is to promote and protect workers' safety and health, wages and working conditions, and to support employers and workers in the utilization of apprenticeship as a workforce development tool. In collaboration with public and private entities, DLS protects workers by means of education and training, workplace safety and health consultation and assessment, occupational injury and illness data collection and analysis, and consistent and responsible administration and enforcement of its statutes and regulations. DLS carries out its objectives in a manner that supports employers and strengthens the Commonwealth's communities and economy.
DLS' Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Program administers the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) for all private sector and public sector industries, trades, and occupations. The SOII remains the largest occupational injury and illness surveillance system in the country, providing injury and illness counts and rates for a variety of employer, employee, and case characteristics based on a sample of approximately 230,000 establishments. Employers record cases that result in days away from work due to injury or illness. SOII contains multiple case characteristics that capture invaluable information about the nature of the industry, the injury, and the demographics of the injured employee. The Program uses this data to produce an annual occupational injury and illness report, which summarizes overall and industry-specific data on occupational safety. Reports from prior years can be found on the DLS website at mass.gov/lwd/laborstandards/occupational-safety-and-health-statistics-program/. The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Program is to support continued improvement of workplace environments by compiling and presenting data to employers, employees, researchers, industry professionals, and policy-makers, so that these data can be used to devise strategies to reduce occupational injuries and illnesses.
DLS administers eight programs (including the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Program) that interact with the public on a range of occupational health and safety issues.
## Occupational Health and Safety Resources in Massachusetts
## On-Site Consultation Program
This program, administered by DLS, offers a free consultation service designed to help employers recognize and control potential safety and health hazards at their worksites, improve their safety and health program, assist in training employees, and possibly qualify for a one-year exemption from routine OSHA inspections. This service targets smaller businesses (less than 250 employees per establishment or 500 employees nationwide) in high hazard industries; such as manufacturing, healthcare, and construction. It is a confidential service in which your firm's name, and any other information you provide and any unsafe or unhealthy working conditions found, will not be reported routinely to the OSHA inspection staff. Visit mass.gov/dols/consult for more information.
## Workplace Safety and Health Program
The Workplace Safety and Health Program within DLS, provides technical assistance and performs investigations of workplace health and safety hazards within public sector workplaces in Massachusetts. Visit mass.gov/lwd/labor-standards/massachusetts-workplace-safety-and-health-program/ for more information. | 2017_Occupational_Injuries | 12 |
## Department of Public Health's Occupational Health Surveillance Program
The Occupational Health Surveillance Program within the Department of Public Health generates reports, fact sheets, and safety alerts regarding fatal occupational injuries. For more materials on this subject, contact:
Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Occupational Health Surveillance Program, 250 Washington Street, 6 th Floor
Boston, MA 02108.
To speak with a representative directly, please call 1 (800) 338-5223. Reports are available on the program's website: mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/admin/dmoa/ohsp/.
## Department of Industrial Accident's Safety Grant Program
The Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA), through the Office of Safety, annually awards hundreds of thousands of dollars in safety training grants to various organizations. In each fiscal year, thousands of persons receive workplace training through programs funded by these DIA grants. This highly-successful program provides monies for workplace safety training aimed at workers throughout the Commonwealth. For more information explore the following link: mass.gov/lwd/workers-compensation/safety/grant-program/safety grant-program.html.
## Material request information
For more information about the 2017 report or past year's reports, contact:
Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards,
Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Program,
19 Stanford Street, 2 nd Floor
Boston, MA 02114;
or call (617) 626-6945.
Information can also be found on our website at: mass.gov/lwd/labor-standards/occupational-safety-andhealth-statistics-program/.
Detailed statistical information can also be obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics at:
bls.gov/bls/safety.htm. | 2017_Occupational_Injuries | 13 |
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Massachusetts Survey of
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## Massachusetts Survey of Occupational Injuries & Illnesses Report
## 2018
Completed by: Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development Department of Labor Standards, Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Program
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Overview
This report highlights the Massachusetts Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOSI) for 2022. The survey is conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards (DLS). Selected rates of injury and illness, number of cases of injury and illness, and case and demographic statistics are included.
## Massachusetts Work-Related Nonfatal Injuries and Illnesses in 2022
Total Number of Recordable Cases (TRC) and Incidence rates:
In 2022, there were approximately 81,700 work-related injuries and illnesses reported by employers across the private and public sector workforce in Massachusetts. This resulted in a Total Recordable Incidence Rate of 2.9 cases per 100 full-time equivalent workers (FTEs).
## Private Sector Workforce
Of the total number of cases 67,400 nonfatal work-related injuries and illnesses were reported by Massachusetts' Private Sector workforce. This total translates into an incidence rate of 2.7 cases per 100 FTE workers. In the private sector, there were 43,100 cases that resulted in either days away from work and/or job transfer or restriction, also referred to as DART cases. Of the DART cases there were 37,600 cases with Days Away from Work (DAFW), and approximately 5,500 that resulted in Days with Job Transfer or Restriction (DJTR). There were also 24,300 recordable cases that were less severe but recordable under the OSHA recordkeeping requirements.
## Public Sector Workforce
State and local government employers reported an estimated 14,300 recordable cases in 2022. The corresponding TRC incidence rate was 4.5 incidents per 100 FTEs.
## State Government
There was an estimated total of 2,600 recordable incidents in the State government workforce in 2022. This translates to an incidence rate of 2.7 incidents per 100 FTEs.
## Local Government
There were an estimated 11,700 recordable work-related incidents involving local government workers. The total recordable incidence rate was 5.3 incidents per 100 FTEs.
## Year to Year Comparison
Notably, Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) contributed to the closure of workplaces, the shift to remote work, and to the number of documented respiratory conditions. The effects of COVID-19 might have also contributed to some of these changes listed below.
Statistically significant changes from 2021 to 2022 in the Total Number of Injuries and Illnesses for selected Industries:
- · The total number of occupational injuries and illnesses in the private industry sector had a statistically significant change from 57,900 in 2021 to 67,400 cases in 2022.
- · The Service providing sector also had a statistically significant change. There were 48,300 cases in 2021 and 58,000 cases in 2022. | 2022_Occupational_Injuries | 3 |
## Statistically Significant Changes in the Total Recordable Case Rate:
- · The Leisure and Hospitality industry's TRC rate increased from 2.3 incidents per 100 FTEs in 2021 to 2.6 incidents in 2022.
- · Education and Health Services industry also saw an increased from 4.0 incidents in 2021 to 4.8 incidents in 2022.
- · The Financial Activities industry saw a decrease in TRC rate from 0.8 incidents per 100 FTEs in 2021 to 0.6 in 2022.
Chart 1 shows the total number of nonfatal injuries and illnesses from 2018-2022 for employees working in the private industry sector of Massachusetts.
Chart 1 shows the total number of nonfatal injuries and illnesses from 2018-2022 for employees working in the private industry sector of Massachusetts.
| | Chart 1. Total number of recordable nonfatal occupational injuries and |
|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | Illnesses, private industry sector, Massachusetts, 2018-2022 |
| 70,000 | 65,700 |
| 65,000 | 64,700 |
| 60,000 | 58,800 |
| 55,000 | 2020 |
| 50,000 | 2021 |
| 2018 | 2022 |
| Collection Year | |
| | |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 | 2022_Occupational_Injuries | 4 |
Chart 2 shows the number of nonfatal occupational injury-only, illness-only and total recordable cases in the Massachusetts private sector from 2018 - 2022.
| Chart 2. Number of nonfatal occupational injury-only, illness-only and total recordable cases in the | | | | | |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|--------|-------------|----------------|
| Total Recordable Cases | 2,700 | 2,200 | 14,700 | 7,000 | 14,800 |
| 30,000 | 63,000 | 62,500 | 44,100 | 50,900 | 52,600 |
| 10,000 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| 0 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | injury-only | ■ illness-only |
| | | | | | |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 2022
Chart 3 compares the incidence rates between the United States and Massachusetts private industry sector workforce from 2018 to 2022.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 2022
| Chart 3. Incidence rate of nonfatal injuries and illnesses, private industry sector, Massachusetts and United States, 2018-2022 | Chart 3. Incidence rate of nonfatal injuries and illnesses, private industry sector, Massachusetts and United States, 2018-2022 | Chart 3. Incidence rate of nonfatal injuries and illnesses, private industry sector, Massachusetts and United States, 2018-2022 | Chart 3. Incidence rate of nonfatal injuries and illnesses, private industry sector, Massachusetts and United States, 2018-2022 | Chart 3. Incidence rate of nonfatal injuries and illnesses, private industry sector, Massachusetts and United States, 2018-2022 |
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| 2022 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 2021 | 2.4 | | | |
| 2020 | 2.4 | | | |
| 2019 | 2.6 | | | |
| 2018 | 2.6 | | | |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| | | | | | | 2022_Occupational_Injuries | 5 |
## Injury and Illness Case Types
Work-related injuries and illnesses are recorded as three individual case types by employers: 1. Cases with Days Away From Work are commonly identified in this report as DAFW.2. Cases with Job Transfer or Restricted duty commonly identified as DJTR. 3. Other Recordable Cases commonly identified as ORC.
For a case to be considered recordable by an employer, there are two criteria about the incident that must be met. First, the injury or illness must be determined to be work-related or caused by the work environment. Second, the incident needs to involve loss of consciousness, require days away from work, job transfer or restricted duty, medical treatment beyond first aid (i.e., stitches, prescribed medication from a doctor, surgery, etc.), involve a significant work-related injury or illness diagnosed by a physical or licensed healthcare professional or meet other recordkeeping criteria as specified under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's regulation 29 CFR 1904. If both criteria are met, the incident is recordable. DAFW cases are considered the most serious type of case since the employee was not healthy enough to attend work (usually recommended by a medical professional) due to the severity of their injury or illness. DJTR cases are deemed as such when a work-related injury or illness prohibits an employee from performing one or more of the main functions of that employee's job duties. Cases that require more than first aid treatment or meet other recordkeeping criteria, but where there is no lost work time or job transfer or restriction, are considered ORCs.
Chart 4 shows industries in Massachusetts with the highest incidence rates of total nonfatal occupational injuries and illness.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 2022
| | Chart 4. Industries with the highest incidence rates of total nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses, Massachusetts, 2022 | |
|---------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Industries -Sectors | Private industry - Performing arts, spectator sports | 6.4 |
| Industries -Sectors | State government - Heavy and civil engineering construction | 6.7 |
| Industries -Sectors | Private industry - Primary metal manufacturing | 7 |
| Industries -Sectors | Local government - Administration of housing programs | 7.5 |
| Industries -Sectors | Private industry - Couriers and messengers | 7.7 |
| Industries -Sectors | Local government - Justice, public order, and safety activities | 9.1 |
| Industries -Sectors | Private industry - Wood product manufacturing | 9.1 |
| Industries -Sectors | Private industry - Nursing and residential care facilities | 11 |
| | | 14.5 |
| | | 16 |
| | | Incidence rates per 100 full-time employees |
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## Case and Demographics:
To generate case and demographic data, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) requested some basic information about the employee, such as job title, age, or date of birth, date of hire, or length of service, race, or ethnic background, work shift start time, and time of injury or illness. It is with this data that we compile and publish specific demographic information about the characteristics of the employee. In addition to demographic information, specific case information that describes the nature, event, source, secondary source (if applicable), and part of body affected, is also collected. | 2022_Occupational_Injuries | 6 |
Gender:
Of the 35,890 total cases with days away from work occurring in the private sector workforce, from 20212022, 19,400 cases or approximately 54.1% were reported to involve a female employee. Male workers accounted for 16,060 or 44.7% of the DAFW cases. Because of rounding and data exclusion of non-classifiable responses, data may not sum to totals. Biennial estimates for case circumstances and worker demographics for cases involving days away from work and days of job transfer or restriction were published for the first time for the two-year 2021-2022 reference period. This data will be published every two years (biennially), with the next release occurring for the 2023-2024 period.
Table 1 below shows the distribution of occupational injuries and illnesses by gender in major private industry sector from 2021-2022.
| Table 1. Number of injuries and illnesses with days away from work (DAFW) by major occupation and gender, private industry, Massachusetts, 2021-2022 | Table 1. Number of injuries and illnesses with days away from work (DAFW) by major occupation and gender, private industry, Massachusetts, 2021-2022 | Table 1. Number of injuries and illnesses with days away from work (DAFW) by major occupation and gender, private industry, Massachusetts, 2021-2022 |
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| Private Sector - Industries | Men | Women |
| Transportation and material moving | 10,320 | 3,010 |
| Service | 8,110 | 12,190 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair | 4,420 | 80 |
| Construction and extraction | 4,060 | 100 |
| Production | 3,770 | 1,190 |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical | 1,890 | 7,110 |
| Sales and related | 1,860 | 1,470 |
| Management, business, and financial | 1,150 | 1,900 |
| Office and administrative support | 820 | 1,950 |
| Education, legal, community service, arts, and media | 640 | 2,100 |
| Computer, engineering, and science | 560 | 90 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry | - | - |
| | | |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 2022
Note: Dashes indicate data that are not available. Because of rounding and data exclusion of non-classifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals.
Biennial estimates for case circumstances and worker demographics for cases involving days away from work and days of job transfer or restriction were published for the first time for the two-year 2021-2022 reference period. These data will be published every two years (biennially), with the next release occurring for the 2023-2024 period.
Cases involving days away from work, job transfer, or restriction (DART) are the sum of cases with days away from work [DAFW] and cases involving only days of job transfer or restriction (DJTR). Days-away from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which may also include days of job transfer or restriction. Days of job transfer or restriction cases include those that result in only days of job transfer or restriction. | 2022_Occupational_Injuries | 7 |
Table 2 shows the distribution of occupational injuries and illnesses by gender in the public sector (state and local government combined) from 2021 - 2022.
| Table 2. Number of injuries and illnesses with days away from work (DAFW) by major occupation and gender, state and local government combined, Massachusetts, 2021-2022 | Table 2. Number of injuries and illnesses with days away from work (DAFW) by major occupation and gender, state and local government combined, Massachusetts, 2021-2022 | Table 2. Number of injuries and illnesses with days away from work (DAFW) by major occupation and gender, state and local government combined, Massachusetts, 2021-2022 |
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| Public Sector - Industries | Men | Women |
| Service | 7,400 | 1,460 |
| Construction and extraction | 1,080 | - |
| Transportation and material moving | 590 | 300 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair | 510 | 20 |
| Education, legal, community service, arts, and media | 220 | 1,680 |
| Management, business, and financial | 100 | 290 |
| Production | 90 | - |
| Computer, engineering, and science | 40 | - |
| Office and administrative support | 30 | - |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical | - | 190 |
| Sales and related | - | - |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry | - | - |
| Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 | | |
| Note: Dashes indicate data that are not available. Because of rounding and data exclusion of non-classifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. | | |
| | | |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 2022
Note: Dashes indicate data that are not available. Because of rounding and data exclusion of non-classifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals.
Biennial estimates for case circumstances and worker demographics for cases involving days away from work and days of job transfer or restriction were published for the first time for the two-year 2021-2022 reference period. These data will be published every two years (biennially), with the next release occurring for the 2023-2024 period
Cases involving days away from work, job transfer, or restriction (DAFT) are the sum of cases with days away from work [DAFW] and cases involving only days of job transfer or restriction (DJTR). Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which may also include days of job transfer or restriction. Days of job transfer or restriction cases include those that result in only days of job transfer or restriction.
Table 3 below shows the total number of cases and percent distribution of DAFW cases in Massachusetts by nature in private industry and public sector.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 2022
| Table 3. Total number of cases and percent distribution of DAFW cases by nature, private industry sector and public sector, Massachusetts, 2021-2022. (total cases = 70,170) | Table 3. Total number of cases and percent distribution of DAFW cases by nature, private industry sector and public sector, Massachusetts, 2021-2022. (total cases = 70,170) | Table 3. Total number of cases and percent distribution of DAFW cases by nature, private industry sector and public sector, Massachusetts, 2021-2022. (total cases = 70,170) |
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| Nature of injury or illness | Cases-Private Industry | Cases-Public Sector |
| Sprains, strains, tears | 18,440 (26.3%) | 3,450 (23.3%) |
| Soreness, pain | 10,800 (15.4%) | 14,290 (29%) |
| Cuts, lacerations, punctures | 6,940 (9.9%) | 460 (3.1%) |
| Bruises, contusions | 4,560 (6.5%) | 450 (3%) |
| Fractures | 3,410 (4.9%) | 1,230 (8.3%) |
| Multiple traumatic injuries | 1,030 (1.5%) | 190 (1.3%) |
| Heat (thermal) burns | 800 (1.1%) | 30 (0.2%) |
| Amputations | 190 (0.4%) | -- |
| Tendonitis | 130 (0.3%) | -- |
| Carpal tunnel syndrome | 110 (0.2%) | -- |
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Note: Dashes indicate data that are not available. Because of rounding and data exclusion of non-classifiable responses, data may not sum to the totals. | 2022_Occupational_Injuries | 8 |
Biennial estimates for case circumstances and worker demographics for cases involving days away from work and days of job transfer or restriction were published for the first time for the two-year 2021-2022 reference period. These data will be published every two years (biennially), with the next release occurring for the 2023-2024 period
Cases involving days away from work, job transfer, or restriction (DART) are the sum of cases with days away from work [DAFW] and cases involving only days of job transfer or restriction (DJTR). Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which may also include days of job transfer or restriction. Days of job transfer or restriction cases include those that result in only days of job transfer or restriction.
## Part of Body:
Body systems is the part of body that is typically named when an illness affects the entire body system, rather than a particular part of the external body. From 2021-2022, Body systems accounted for 17,540 DAFW cases, which represented 25% of the DAFW cases. The upper extremities, which include the shoulder, arms, hands, and fingers accounted for approximately 17,300 cases or 24.7% of all cases. The lower extremities, which range from the upper leg to the toes, were identified as the part of body in 12,390 DAFW cases. From 20212022 upper and lower extremities combined were accountable for roughly 29,690 DAFW cases or approximately 42.40% of the total DAFW cases. In addition, there were an estimated 4,780 cases: 6.8%, that involved the head as the part of body.
Chart 5 below displays the percent distribution of days away from work cases by the part of body affected in the private industry sector.
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Biennial estimates for case circumstances and worker demographics for cases involving days away from work and days of job transfer or restriction were published for the first time for the two-year 2021-2022 reference period. These data will be published every two years (biennially), with the next release occurring for the 2023-2024 period. | 2022_Occupational_Injuries | 9 |
Cases involving days away from work, job transfer, or restriction (DAFT) are the sum of cases with days away from work [DAFW] and cases involving only days of job transfer or restriction (DJTR). Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which may also include days of job transfer or restriction. Days of job transfer or restriction cases include those that result in only days of job transfer or restriction.
Chart 6 below displays the percent distribution of days away from work cases by the part of body affected in the public sector (state and local government combined).
Biennal estimates for case circumstances and worker demographics for cases involving days away from work and days of job transfer or restriction were published for the first time for the two-year 2021-2022 reference period. These data will be published every two years (biennially), with the next release occurring for the 2023-2024 period.
Cases involving days away from work, job transfer, or restriction (DART) are the sum of cases with days away from work (DAFW) and cases involving only days of job transfer or restriction (DJTR). Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which may also include days of job transfer or restriction. Days of job transfer or restriction cases include those that result in only days of job transfer or restriction. | 2022_Occupational_Injuries | 10 |
Chart 7 below shows selected occupations with the highest number of Days Away from Work (DAFW) cases. As in prior years, healthcare occupations continue to be prevalent among selected occupations with high DAFW cases and impacted by COVID-19.
| Chart 7. Number of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work (DAFW) 1 by selected worker occupations and major industry sector, private industry, Massachusetts, 2021-2022 | |
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| Personal care aides | 1,430 |
| Light truck drivers | 1,430 |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 1,480 |
| Janitors and cleaners, except maids | 1,910 |
| Retail salespersons | 2,120 |
| Stockers and orders fillers | 2,880 |
| Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers | 3,000 |
| Laborers and freight, stock, and material mowers | 3,890 |
| Registered nurses | 3,910 |
| Nursing assistants | 4,540 |
| 0 | 4,000 |
| Number of DAFW Cases | 5,000 |
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1 Days-away-from-work cases include those that result in days away from work with or without job transfer or restriction. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 2022
Biennal estimates for case circumstances and worker demographics for cases involving days away from work and days of job transfer or restriction were published for the first time for the two-year 2021-2022 reference period. These data will be published every two years (biennially), with the next release occurring for the 2023-2024 period.
Cases involving days away from work, job transfer, or restriction (DART) are the sum of cases with days away from work [DAFW] and cases involving only days of job transfer or restriction (DJTR). Days-away-from-work cases include those that resulted in days away from work, some of which may also include days of job transfer or restriction. Days of job transfer or restriction cases include those that result in only days of job transfer or restriction.
## Data Source for this Report
The data source for this report is the Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), in cooperation with participating state agencies. Survey data for the SOII is derived from mandatory logs kept by private industry employers and participating public sector employers during the calendar year. All survey responses are confidential and are used for statistical purposes only. The SOII is a federal-state government partnership between the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards (DLS). For more information about the data sources and methodology visit BLS' Concepts page:
bls.gov/opub/hom/soii/data.htm.
## About the Department of Labor Standards
The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards (DLS) is to promote and protect workers' safety and health, wages and working conditions, and to support employers and workers in the utilization of apprenticeship as a workforce development tool. In collaboration with public and private entities, DLS protects workers by means of education and training, workplace safety and health consultation and assessment, occupational injury and illness data collection and analysis, and consistent and responsible administration and enforcement of its statutes and regulations. DLS carries out its objectives in a manner that supports employers and strengthens the Commonwealth's communities and economy. DLS' Occupational Safety and Health | 2022_Occupational_Injuries | 11 |
Statistics Program administers the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) for all Private Sector and public sector industries, trades, and occupations. The SOII remains the largest occupational injury and illness surveillance system in the country, providing injury and illness counts and rates for a variety of employer, employee, and case characteristics based on a sample of approximately 230,000 establishments. Employers record cases that result in days away from work due to injury or illness. SOII contains multiple case characteristics that capture invaluable information about the nature of the industry, the injury, and the demographics of the injured employee. The Program uses this data to produce an annual occupational injury and illness report, which summarizes overall and industry-specific data on occupational safety. Reports from prior years can be found on the DLS website at mass.gov/occupational-safety-and-health-statistics-program.
The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Program is to support continued improvement of workplace environments by compiling and presenting data to employers, employees, researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers, so that these data can be used to devise strategies to reduce occupational injuries and illnesses. DLS administers eight programs (including the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Program) that interact with the public on a range of occupational health and safety issues. Visit mass.gov/orgs/department-of-labor-standards for more information about DLS.
Occupational Health and Safety Resources in Massachusetts On-Site Consultation Program This program, administered by DLS, offers a free consultation service designed to help employers recognize and control potential safety and health hazards at their worksites, improve their safety and health program, assist in training employees, and possibly qualify for a one-year exemption from routine OSHA inspections. This service targets smaller businesses (less than 250 employees per establishment or 500 employees nationwide) in high hazard industries, such as manufacturing, healthcare, and construction. It is a confidential service in which your firm's name, any other information you provide, and any unsafe or unhealthy working conditions found, will not be reported routinely to the OSHA inspection staff. Visit mass.gov/dols/consult for more information.
## Workplace Safety and Health Program
The Workplace Safety and Health Program within DLS provides technical assistance and performs investigations of workplace health and safety hazards within public sector workplaces in Massachusetts. For more information visit: mass.gov/workplace-safety-and-health-program-wsph.
## Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Occupational Health Surveillance Program
The Massachusetts Occupational Health Surveillance Program within the Department of Public Health generates reports, fact sheets, and safety alerts regarding fatal occupational injuries. For more materials on this subject, please contact the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Occupational Health Surveillance Program (OHSP), 250 Washington Street, 4th Floor Boston, MA 02108. To speak with a representative directly, please call 1 (800) 338-5223. Reports are available on the program's website: mass.gov/orgs/occupationalhealth-surveillance-program. | 2022_Occupational_Injuries | 12 |
## Department of Industrial Accidents' Safety Grant Program
The Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA), through the Office of Safety, annually awards hundreds of thousands of dollars in safety training grants to various organizations. In each fiscal year, thousands of people receive workplace training through programs funded by these DIA grants. This highly successful program provides monies for workplace safety training aimed at workers throughout the Commonwealth. For more information explore the following link: mass.gov/workplace-safety-grant-program.
Material Request Information: for more information about the 2022 Report or past year data, please contact the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards, Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Program, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02114 or call (617) 626-6948. Information can also be found on our website at: mass.gov/orgs/department-of-labor-standards.
Detailed statistical information can also be obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics at: bls.gov/bls/safety.htm. | 2022_Occupational_Injuries | 13 |
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Total Number of Recordable Cases (TRC) and Incidence rates: In 2021, there were approximately 73,600 work-related injuries and illnesses reported by employers across the private and public sector workforce in Massachusetts. This resulted in a Total Recordable Incidence Rate of 2.8 cases per 100 full-time equivalent workers (FTEs).
## Private Sector Workforce
Of the total number of cases, 57,900 nonfatal work-related injuries and illnesses were reported by Massachusetts' Private Sector workforce. This total translates into an incidence rate of 2.4 cases per 100 FTE workers. In the private sector, there were 37,700 cases that resulted in either days away from work and/or job transfer or restriction, also referred to as DART cases. Of that total there were 32,600 cases with Days Away from Work (DAFW), and approximately 5,100 cases that resulted in Days with Job Transfer or Restriction (DJTR). There were also 20,200 recordable cases that were less severe but recordable under the OSHA recordkeeping requirements.
## Public Sector Workforce
State and local government employers reported an estimated 15,700 recordable cases in 2021. The corresponding TRC incidence rate was 5.4 incidents per 100 FTEs.
## · State Government
There was an estimated total of 3,200 recordable incidents in the State government workforce in 2021. This translates to an incidence rate of 3.3 incidents per 100 FTEs.
## · Local Government
There were an estimated 12,600 recordable work-related incidents involving local government workers. The total recordable incidence rate was 6.3 incidents per 100 FTEs.
## Year to Year Comparisons:
## Statistically Significant Changes in the Total Number of Injuries and Illnesses:
- · The total number trade, transportation, and utilities cases increased from 11,000 to 15,500 cases in 2021.
- · The total number of cases in the financial activities industry increased from 400 to 1,600 cases in 2021.
- · The total number of cases in the education and health services industry decreased from 27,500 to 21,100 in 2021.
- · The total number of cases in state and local government increased from 10,600 to 15,700 in 2021.
## Statistically Significant Changes in the Total Recordable Case Rate:
- · There was an increase in all industries rate, which includes public sector, from 2.5 to 2.8 incidents per 100 FTEs in 2021.
- · The trade, transportation, and utilities saw an increase in every case category (DART, DAFW, DJTR, and ORC (Other Recordable Cases). The TRC rate increased from 2.6 to 3.7 incidents per 100 FTEs in 2021. | 2021_Occupational_Injuries | 2 |
Chart 1 shows the total number of nonfatal injuries and illnesses from 2010-2021 for employees working in the private industry sector of Massachusetts.
| Chart 1. Total number of recordable nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses, private industry sector, MA, 2010-2021 | |
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| Total Recordable Cases | |
| 0 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 2021
Chart 2 compares the incidence rates between the U.S. and Massachusetts private industry sector workforce from 2014 to 2021.
Chart 2 compares the incidence rates between the U.S. and Massachusetts private industry sector workforce from 2014 to 2021.
| Chart 2. Incidence rate of nonfatal injuries and illnesses, private industry sector, MA and US, 2014-2021 | |
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| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
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| 0 | 0.5 |
| 1 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 3.5 |
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 2021 | 2021_Occupational_Injuries | 3 |
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Massachusetts Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Dataset
Dataset Description
This dataset contains workplace safety information extracted from the Massachusetts Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Program between 2017 and 2022, including injuries by industry, occupation, and demographic data. It provides structured, machine-readable data converted from PDF reports that offer insights into workplace safety trends across Massachusetts.
Overview
The Massachusetts Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Dataset provides comprehensive information on workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities, enabling analysis of safety trends by industry sector, occupation type, injury cause, and worker demographics. This dataset transforms complex PDF reports into structured data suitable for analysis and AI applications.
Source Data
- Original Source: Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Program
- Original Format: PDF reports published on Mass.gov
- Data Owner: Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards
Dataset Structure
The dataset contains the following information, organized by report year and page number of the report:
Injury and Illness Statistics:
- Incidence rates by industry
- Total recordable cases
- Cases involving days away from work
- Cases involving job transfer or restriction
Industry-Specific Data:
- Construction safety statistics
- Healthcare worker injuries
- Manufacturing incidents
- Public sector workplace safety
Demographic Analysis:
- Age groups affected
- Gender distribution
- Experience level
Injury Characteristics:
- Nature of injury (e.g., sprains, fractures)
- Body part affected
- Event or exposure causing injury
- Source of injury
Intended Uses
This dataset is designed for:
- Workplace safety researchers analyzing injury patterns
- Industry safety officers developing targeted prevention programs
- Policy makers evaluating the effectiveness of safety regulations
- Insurance companies assessing industry risk factors
- AI developers training models for safety risk prediction
- Educators developing occupational safety training programs
Limitations
- Some data may be aggregated to protect confidentiality
- Industry and occupation classifications have changed over time
- Small sample sizes in some categories may limit statistical validity
- Not all injuries are reported through workers' compensation systems
- Regional variations within Massachusetts may not be fully captured
Citation
If you use this dataset in your research or applications, please cite:
Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards. (2022).
Occupational Safety and Health Statistics [Data set].
Retrieved from https://www.mass.gov/occupational-safety-and-health-statistics-program
License
This dataset is made available under the same terms as the original data published by the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards, which is available for public use. When using this data, please attribute the original source as indicated in the citation.
Acknowledgements
We thank the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards and the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Program for making the original safety data publicly available. This work was done in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) and Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) programs.
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