| “There were approximately 3,000 reported cases of occupational illnesses in 2010...with a rate of 23.1 per 10,000 workers, a 12% decrease in rate from 2009.
"Two categories decreased, including a 15% decrease in 'other illnesses' (which consists primarily of repetitive trauma cases), which is the largest category of cases and hearing loss (40% decrease). "The rate of respiratory illnesses remained constant and skin conditions increased by 17%. Poisonings were too low to meet publishing criteria.” |
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