Alaska work-related injuries illness and fatalities: 2003-2010.

• Author: Davidson, Paul
• Position: ALASKA TRENDS

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes data on Alaskan work-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities for 2003 to 2010. While every job has a risk of injuries, illnesses and fatality, Alaskans hold many professions with higher risks than others. Commercial fishing, construction and motor vehicle operation have the highest number of fatalities making up 27 percent, 9.89 percent and 6.46 percent of total Alaskan work-related fatalities respectively.

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The graph shows the number of work-related cases of injury and illness per 10,000 full-time employees involving one or more days away from work and total work-related fatalities from 2003-2010. The rate of injury and illness decreases significantly with a high in 2003 of...