In 2022, the median days away from work after a nonfatal work injury or illness in the construction industry stood at 12 days. The information industry had the highest number of median days away from work, at 17 days.
Median days away from work due to nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in the United States in 2022, by industry sector
* Injuries and illnesses involving days away from work only.
All industries shown are private with the exception of government, which includes injuries to workers employed by governmental organizations regardless of industry.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics, & US Department of Labor. (November 8, 2023). Median days away from work due to nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in the United States in 2022, by industry sector [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/284910/days-away-from-work-due-to-nonfatal-work-injuries-in-the-us-in-2012-by-industry/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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