Injury and Illness Rates
Occupational injuries and illnesses related to the fashion industry, 2010
| Industry |
Total recordable case rates (per 100 full-time workers) |
|---|
Textile mills |
3.3 |
|---|
Fiber, yarn, and thread mills |
2.6 |
|---|
Yarn spinning mills |
2.6 |
|---|
Yarn texturizing, throwing, and twisting mills |
1.8 |
|---|
Thread mills |
6.7 |
|---|
Fabric mills |
3.5 |
|---|
Narrow fabric mills |
2.9 |
|---|
Schiffli machine embroidery |
5.2 |
|---|
Weft knit fabric mills |
2.3 |
|---|
Other knit fabric and lace mills |
4.3 |
|---|
Textile and fabric finishing and fabric coating mills |
3.5 |
|---|
Broadwoven fabric finishing mills |
2.7 |
|---|
Textile and fabric finishing (except broadwoven fabric) mills |
2.4 |
|---|
Apparel manufacturing |
3.0 |
|---|
Apparel knitting mills |
2.8 |
|---|
Sheer hosiery mills |
2.8 |
|---|
Other hosiery and sock mills |
3.8 |
|---|
Cut and sew apparel manufacturing |
2.8 |
|---|
Men's and boy's suit, coat, and overcoat manufacturing, |
3.6 |
|---|
Men's and boy's work clothing manufacturing |
2.7 |
|---|
Women's and girls' lingerie, loungewear, and nightwear manufacturing |
7.5 |
|---|
Women's and girls' dress manufacturing |
0.8 |
|---|
Women's and girls' other outerwear manufacturing |
3.8 |
|---|
Apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing |
5.4 |
|---|
Glove and mitten manufacturing |
8.8 |
|---|
Other apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing |
2.4 |
|---|
Leather and allied product manufacturing |
5.0 |
|---|
Footwear manufacturing |
5.6 |
|---|
Men's footwear (except athletic) manufacturing |
7.6 |
|---|
Other footwear manufacturing |
3.6 |
|---|
Other leather and allied product manufacturing |
2.4 |
|---|
Luggage manufacturing |
1.6 |
|---|
Women's handbag and purse manufacturing |
3.9 |
|---|
All other leather good and allied product manufacturing |
2.6 |
|---|
Clothing and clothing accessories stores |
2.7 |
|---|
Clothing stores |
3.0 |
|---|
Men's clothing stores |
1.2 |
|---|
Women's clothing stores |
3.7 |
|---|
Children's and infants' clothing stores |
4.2 |
|---|
Family clothing stores |
3.4 |
|---|
Other clothing stores |
1.5 |
|---|
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores |
0.7 |
|---|
Source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities | Chart
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
