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 14. State Fund Claims for Epicondylitis 1990-1998. Top 25 3-Digit SICs by Prevention Index* |
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SIC DESCRIPTION |
HOURS** |
COUNT |
RATE |
LOW95 |
UPP95 |
RATE |
RATE |
COUNT |
PREV |
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RATIO |
RANK |
RANK |
INDEX |
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174 Masonry, Stonework, Tile Setting and Plastering |
123,613,687 |
210 |
34.0 |
29.5 |
38.9 |
3.2 |
6 |
8 |
7.0 |
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152 General Building Contractors - Residential Buildings |
326,952,728 |
414 |
25.3 |
22.9 |
27.9 |
2.4 |
20 |
2 |
11.0 |
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243 Millwork, Veneer, Plywood, and Structural Wood Members |
116,636,463 |
160 |
27.4 |
23.3 |
32.0 |
2.6 |
13 |
12 |
12.5 |
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176 Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal Work |
66,522,207 |
91 |
27.4 |
22.0 |
33.6 |
2.6 |
14 |
28 |
21.0 |
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242 Sawmills and Planing Mills |
81,675,815 |
102 |
25.0 |
20.4 |
30.3 |
2.3 |
21 |
26 |
23.3 |
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179 Miscellaneous Special Trade Contractors |
184,274,123 |
180 |
19.5 |
16.8 |
22.6 |
1.8 |
39 |
10 |
24.5 |
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175 Carpentry and Floor Work |
100,926,376 |
111 |
22.0 |
18.1 |
26.5 |
2.1 |
31 |
21 |
26.0 |
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154 General Building Contractors - Nonresidential Buildings |
123,483,174 |
127 |
20.6 |
17.1 |
24.5 |
1.9 |
37 |
16 |
26.5 |
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177 Concrete Work |
59,058,363 |
76 |
25.7 |
20.3 |
32.2 |
2.4 |
17 |
37 |
27.0 |
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514 Groceries & Related Products |
281,934,072 |
255 |
18.1 |
15.9 |
20.5 |
1.7 |
51 |
5 |
28.0 |
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541 Grocery Stores |
410,940,909 |
361 |
17.6 |
15.8 |
19.5 |
1.6 |
54 |
3 |
28.5 |
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308 Miscellaneous Plastics Products |
101,492,778 |
106 |
20.9 |
17.1 |
25.3 |
2.0 |
35 |
23 |
29.0 |
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344 Fabricated Structural Metal Products |
97,763,547 |
102 |
20.9 |
17.0 |
25.3 |
2.0 |
36 |
26 |
30.8 |
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421 Trucking and Courier Services, Except Air |
327,000,439 |
271 |
16.6 |
14.7 |
18.7 |
1.6 |
60 |
4 |
32.0 |
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171 Plumbing, Heating and Air-Conditioning |
237,186,011 |
199 |
16.8 |
14.5 |
19.3 |
1.6 |
59 |
9 |
34.0 |
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721 Laundry, Cleaning and Garment Services |
87,313,001 |
84 |
19.2 |
15.3 |
23.8 |
1.8 |
43 |
30 |
36.5 |
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078 Landscape & Horticultural Services |
93,933,012 |
90 |
19.2 |
15.4 |
23.6 |
1.8 |
44 |
29 |
36.5 |
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209 Miscellaneous Food Preparation & Kindred Products |
81,385,791 |
79 |
19.4 |
15.4 |
24.2 |
1.8 |
40 |
35 |
37.3 |
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805 Nursing & Personal Care Facilities |
318,942,756 |
226 |
14.2 |
12.4 |
16.1 |
1.3 |
78 |
6 |
42.0 |
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173 Electrical Work |
242,986,722 |
175 |
14.4 |
12.3 |
16.7 |
1.4 |
75 |
11 |
43.0 |
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332 Iron and Steel Foundries |
24,778,330 |
42 |
33.9 |
24.4 |
45.8 |
3.2 |
7 |
80 |
43.5 |
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267 Converted Paper & Paperboard Products, Except Containers |
22,555,316 |
40 |
35.5 |
25.3 |
48.3 |
3.3 |
5 |
84 |
44.3 |
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201 Meat Products |
35,433,769 |
46 |
26.0 |
19.0 |
34.6 |
2.4 |
15 |
76 |
45.5 |
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241 Logging |
72,854,831 |
69 |
18.9 |
14.7 |
24.0 |
1.8 |
45 |
46 |
45.5 |
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451 Air Transportation, Scheduled, and Air Courier Services |
54,619,668 |
58 |
21.2 |
16.1 |
27.5 |
2.0 |
34 |
58 |
45.8 |
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336 Nonferrous Foundries (Castings) |
13,000,870 |
30 |
46.2 |
31.1 |
65.9 |
4.3 |
3 |
102 |
52.3 |
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581 Eating and Drinking Places |
1,505,602,866 |
621 |
8.2 |
7.6 |
8.9 |
0.8 |
145 |
1 |
73.0 |
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252 Office Furniture |
3,716,888 |
12 |
64.6 |
33.3 |
112.8 |
6.1 |
2 |
172 |
87.0 |
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224 Narrow Fabric & Other Smallwares Mills: Cotton, Wool, Silk, and Manmade Fiber |
2,467,770 |
10 |
81.0 |
38.8 |
149.1 |
7.6 |
1 |
192 |
96.3 |
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* Below the line and highlighted in grey are industries that were in the top three by rate or count that were not in the top 25 based by prevention index |
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** SIC groups that had less than 200,000 hours per year were excluded from the analysis |
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