Summary Statement
An in-depth research study of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in Washington state from 1990-1998 based on worker’s compensation claims.
May 2000
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Table 20. State Fund Compensable Claims, Top 5 Occupations for 3-Digit SICs with Rate Ratio >2.5 for Non-Traumatic Soft Tissue Disorders. 1990-1998 |
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SIC DESCRIPTION |
OCCUPATION |
COUNT |
% OF CLAIMS IN SIC |
(COUNT IN SIC) |
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176 Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal Work |
Roofers |
869 |
55.4 |
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Supervisors-construction |
120 |
7.7 |
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Carpenters & apprentices |
104 |
6.6 |
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Construction laborers |
99 |
6.3 |
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Sheet metal workers and apprentices |
65 |
4.1 |
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Total of five occupations |
1257 |
80.1 |
1,569 |
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174 Masonry, Stonework, Tile Setting and Plastering |
Drywall installers |
1253 |
43.0 |
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Insulation workers |
293 |
10.1 |
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Construction laborers |
256 |
8.8 |
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Brickmason, stonemason and apprentices |
236 |
8.1 |
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Carpenters & Apprentices |
173 |
5.9 |
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Total of five occupations |
2211 |
75.9 |
2,914 |
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805 Nursing & Personal Care Facilities |
Nursing aides and orderlies |
5152 |
69.9 |
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Health aides, excluding nursing |
378 |
5.1 |
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Licensed practical nurses |
264 |
3.6 |
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Maids and housekeepers |
262 |
3.6 |
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Registered nurses |
208 |
2.8 |
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Total of five occupations |
6264 |
85.0 |
7,368 |
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177 Concrete Work |
Construction laborers |
283 |
23.3 |
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Concrete and terrazzo finishers |
278 |
22.9 |
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Carpenters and apprentices |
148 |
12.2 |
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Supervisors-construction |
109 |
9.0 |
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Construction trades, nec |
71 |
5.8 |
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Total of five occupations |
889 |
73.2 |
1,215 |
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314 Footwear, Except Rubber |
Shoe repairers |
15 |
39.5 |
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Shoe machine operators |
8 |
21.1 |
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Miscellaneous precision workers, nec |
3 |
7.9 |
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Grinding, polishing, machine operating |
2 |
5.3 |
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Total of four occupations |
28 |
73.8 |
38 |
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201 Meat Products |
Butchers and meatcutters |
196 |
29.6 |
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Laborers, excluding construction |
114 |
17.2 |
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Hand packer/ packager |
62 |
9.4 |
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Truck drivers, excluding logging |
39 |
5.9 |
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Freight/stock handlers, nec |
19 |
2.9 |
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Total of five occupations |
430 |
65.0 |
662 |
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202 Dairy Products |
Laborers, excluding construction |
32 |
17.5 |
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Truck drivers, excluding logging |
21 |
11.5 |
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Hand packer/ packager |
18 |
9.8 |
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| Freight/ stock handlers, nec | 16 | 8.7 | |||||||||
| Machine operators, not specified | 14 | 7.7 | |||||||||
| Total of five occupations | 101 | 55.2 | 183 | ||||||||
| 413 Intercity & Rural Bus Transportation | Bus drivers | 105 | 69.1 | ||||||||
| Truck drivers, excluding logging | 11 | 7.2 | |||||||||
| Freight/stock handlers, nec | 8 | 5.3 | |||||||||
| Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics | 7 | 4.6 | |||||||||
| Total of four occupations | 131 | 89.5 | 152 | ||||||||
| 175 Carpentry and Floor Work | Carpenters and apprentices | 647 | 36.5 | ||||||||
| Carpet installers | 220 | 12.4 | |||||||||
| Construction laborers | 143 | 8.1 | |||||||||
| Supervisors construction | 80 | 4.5 | |||||||||
| Tilesetters, hard and soft | 67 | 3.8 | |||||||||
| Total of five occupations | 1157 | 65.3 | 1,771 | ||||||||
| 078 Landscape & Horticultural Services | Groundskeepers and gardeners, excluding farmers | 1008 | 62.1 | ||||||||
| Supervisors, related agricultural occupations | 198 | 12.2 | |||||||||
| Laborers, excluding construction | 48 | 3.0 | |||||||||
| Construction laborers | 47 | 2.9 | |||||||||
| Nursery workers | 29 | 1.8 | |||||||||
| Total of five occupations | 1330 | 82.0 | 1,624 | ||||||||
| 267 Converted Paper & Paperboard Products | Machine operators, not specified | 60 | 15.8 | ||||||||
| Laborers, excluding construction | 46 | 12.1 | |||||||||
| Miscellaneous machine operators, nec | 33 | 8.7 | |||||||||
| Packaging/ filling machine operators | 23 | 6.0 | |||||||||
| Production helpers | 23 | 6.0 | |||||||||
| Total of five occupations | 185 | 48.6 | 381 | ||||||||
| 945 Administration of Veterans' Affairs, Except Health and Insurance | Nursing aides and orderlies | 21 | 35.6 | ||||||||
| Licensed practical nurses | 8 | 13.6 | |||||||||
| Janitors and cleaners | 5 | 8.5 | |||||||||
| Health aides, excluding nursing | 4 | 6.8 | |||||||||
| Waiters, waitress assistants | 3 | 5.1 | |||||||||
| Total of five occupations | 41 | 69.6 | 59 | ||||||||
| 244 Wood Containers | Laborers, excluding construction | 65 | 28.4 | ||||||||
| Sawing machine operators | 20 | 8.7 | |||||||||
| Assemblers | 19 | 8.3 | |||||||||
| Truck drivers, excluding logging | 16 | 7.0 | |||||||||
| Machine operators, not specified | 13 | 5.7 | |||||||||
| Total of five occupations | 133 | 58.1 | 229 | ||||||||
| 328 Cut Stone & Stone Products | Laborers, excluding construction | 5 | 18.5 | ||||||||
| Assemblers | 3 | 11.1 | |||||||||
| Grinding/ polishing machine operators | 3 | 11.1 | |||||||||
| Handmolders and shapers, excluding jewellers | 2 | 7.4 | |||||||||
| Supervisors, production | 2 | 7.4 | |||||||||
| Total of five occupations | 15 | 55.5 | 27 | ||||||||
| 242 Sawmills and Planing Mills | Mash-feeder/ offbearers | 246 | 18.5 | ||||||||
| Laborers, excluding construction | 175 | 13.1 | |||||||||
| Sawing machine operators | 165 | 12.4 | |||||||||
| Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators | 145 | 10.9 | |||||||||
| Grader/ sorter, excluding agriculture | 76 | 5.7 | |||||||||
| Total of five occupations | 807 | 60.6 | 1,332 | ||||||||
| 421 Trucking and Courier Services, Except Air | Truck drivers, excluding logging | 2903 | 55.9 | ||||||||
| Freight/ stock handlers, not elsewhere classified | 511 | 9.8 | |||||||||
| Garbage collectors | 382 | 7.4 | |||||||||
| Laborers, excluding construction | 337 | 6.5 | |||||||||
| Messengers | 125 | 2.4 | |||||||||
| Total of five occupations | 4258 | 82.0 | 5,191 | ||||||||
