Rate of MSD Injuries
In 2017, top three occupations that had the highest rates of musculoskeletal disorders were bus drivers, emergency responders, and nurses. In 2018, 30 percent of the total Days Away From Work (DAFW) were MSD cases. The healthcare and social assistance industry had 56,360 MSD cases in 2018 with a median days away from work for MSD cases of 8.
MSDs Resulting in Days Away From Work for Selected Healthcare Occupations (2011)
Registered nurses and nursing assistants were among the top 10 occupations with the highest percentage of injuries involving MSDs in 2018. Nursing assistants reported 15,360 injuries and registered nurses reported 8,390. MSD cases made up 52 percent of all Days Away From Work (DAFW) cases to nursing assistants.
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1-3. According to recent statistics, who is more likely to have an MSD injury in the healthcare industry?
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