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The nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses incidence rate in the aircraft manufacturing industry decreased from 3.4 cases per 100 full-time equivalent workers in 2016 to 2.8 in 2017. The rate of job transfer or restriction cases fell from 1.6 to 1.2.
Year | Total recordable cases | Days away from work | Job transfer or restriction | Other recordable cases |
---|---|---|---|---|
2003 |
5.6 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
2004 |
4.8 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
2005 |
4.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
2006 |
4.4 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
2007 |
4.1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
2008 |
3.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
2009 |
3.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
2010 |
3.7 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
2011 |
3.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
2012 |
3.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
2013 |
3.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
2014* |
- | - | - | - |
2015 |
3.3 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
2016 |
3.4 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
2017 |
2.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 |
Note: Data for 2014 are not available. |
In 2017, bending; overexertion, pushing and/or pulling; and repetitive use of tools and/or equipment were the most common causes of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses resulting in days away from work in aircraft manufacturing.
Event or exposure | Days away from work | Job transfer or restriction |
---|---|---|
Handheld object |
1.1 | 12.7 |
Fall on same level due to tripping |
2.4 | 10.1 |
Overexertion, lifting/lowering |
2.8 | 7.3 |
Bending |
6.3 | 18.7 |
Overexertion, pushing/pulling |
6.7 | 12.0 |
Repetitive use of tools/equipment |
11.8 | 5.2 |
All others |
32.4 | 56.0 |
Nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses resulting in job transfer or restriction were most often caused by falls on same level due to tripping; overexertion, pushing and/or pulling; handheld objects; and bending.
The data on nonfatal workplace injury and illness are from the Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities program. To learn more, see "Employer-reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses — 2017."
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Rate of nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses decreased in aircraft manufacturing in 2017 at https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2019/rate-of-nonfatal-workplace-injuries-and-illnesses-decreased-in-aircraft-manufacturing-in-2017.htm (visited November 13, 2024).