2009 Summary

All Industries

  • There were 83,600 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in Missouri in 2009 in all industries, including state and local government.
  • The incidence rate for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses was 3.8.
  • The incidence rate of nonfatal occupational injuries in all industries, including state and local government, for Missouri in 2009 was 3.6, unchanged from 2008.
  • The incidence rate of nonfatal occupational illnesses for all industries, including state and local government, was 23.2. The incidence rate for all industries for the all other illnesses category was 15.8 in 2009, a statistically significant increase over 2008.

Private Industry

  • The incidence rate for private industry in Missouri for 2009 was 3.5 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses.
  • There were 66,400 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in Missouri private industry in 2009.
  • The incidence rate of nonfatal occupational injuries for Missouri private industry in 2009 was 3.3.
  • The incidence rate for nonfatal occupational illnesses in Missouri private industry in 2009 was 22.4. The incidence rate of 2.8 for hearing loss was statistically significantly reduced in 2009 from 2008. The incidence rate of 15.7 for the all other illnesses category was an increase over 2008.
  • There were 4,200 nonfatal occupational illness cases in Missouri private industry in 2009; 69.0 percent, of these cases were in the all other illnesses category.

Private Industry Good-Producing Sectors

  • Private industry goods-producing sectors had an incidence rate of 4.7 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses. The incidence rate for the total goods-producing sector was statistically significantly reduced from 2008.
  • The incidence rate for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for manufacturing was statistically significantly reduced in 2009 from 2008.
  • There were 18,100 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in the total goods-producing sectors in Missouri private industry in 2009, statistically significantly reduced from 2008.
  • The goods-producing major industry sectors of natural resources and mining and manufacturing had statistically significantly fewer nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in 2009 than in 2008.
  • The goods-producing sectors of agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting (NAICS 11) and manufacturing (NAICS 31-33) had fewer nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in 2009 than in 2008.
  • The incidence rate of occupational injuries for private industry goods-producing sectors was 4.2, significantly reduced from 2008.
  • The incidence rate of occupational injuries for manufacturing in 2009 was statistically significantly reduced from 2008.

Private Industry Service-Providing Sectors

  • Private industry service-providing sectors had an incidence rate of 3.3 for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in 2009.
  • The incidence rate for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for the leisure and hospitality major industry sector was statistically significantly increased in 2009 from the 2008 rate.
  • The incidence rate for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for accommodation and food services (NAICS 72) was statistically significantly increased in 2009 from the 2008 rate.
  • There were 48,400 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in the private industry service-providing sectors in Missouri in 2009.
  • The private industry service-providing major industry sector trade, transportation, and utilities had statistically significantly fewer nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in 2009 than 2008.
  • The leisure and hospitality major industry sector had more nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in 2009 than in 2008.
  • The private industry service-providing sector accommodation and food services (NAICS 72) had significantly more nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in 2009 compared to 2008.
  • The incidence rate of occupational injuries for private industry service-providing sectors was 3.1.
  • The incidence rate of occupational injuries for the leisure and hospitality service-providing major industry sector was significantly increased in 2009 over 2008.
  • The incidence rate of occupational injuries for accommodation and food services (NAICS 72) was significantly increased in 2009 over 2008.

Government

  • The incidence rate for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for state and local government was 5.3 and the incidence rate for local government was 4.8 in 2009.
  • There were 17,100 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in state and local government. There were 11,000 injuries and illnesses in local government.
  • The incidence rate for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for state government public administration was statistically significantly increased in 2009 over 2008.
  • State government public administration had statistically significantly more nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in 2009 than in 2008.
  • The incidence rate for nonfatal occupational injuries for state and local government was 5.0. The rate for local government was 4.5.
  • There were 16,200 nonfatal occupational injuries in state and local government. There were 10,200 injuries in local government.
  • The incidence rate for nonfatal occupational injuries for state government public administration was statistically significantly increased in 2009 over 2008.
  • The number of nonfatal occupational injuries in state government public administration was increased in 2009 over 2008.
  • State and local government had an incidence rate of 28.0 for nonfatal occupational illnesses. Local government had an incidence rate of 37.7 for occupational illnesses.