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 35. SF Compensable Non-Traumatic Soft Tissue Disorder Severity Rates* 1992-1998 |
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1992 |
1997 |
Change 1992-1997 (%) |
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State Fund |
Overall |
Average per yr |
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Agricultture, Forestry, Fishing |
20,182 |
9,748 |
-51.7 |
-10.3 |
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Construction |
66,094 |
33,699 |
-49.0 |
-9.8 |
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Manufacturing |
36,208 |
15,553 |
-57.0 |
-11.4 |
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Transp, comm, el, gas, & sanitary serv |
29,935 |
13,655 |
-54.4 |
-10.9 |
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Wholesale trade |
19,458 |
9,245 |
-52.5 |
-10.5 |
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Retail trade |
19,395 |
8,581 |
-55.8 |
-11.2 |
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Finance, ins, real est |
7,549 |
4,080 |
-46.0 |
-9.2 |
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Services |
17,666 |
8,841 |
-50.0 |
-10.0 |
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Public admin |
11,775 |
6,055 |
-48.6 |
-9.7 |
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All industries |
228,262 |
109,457 |
-52.0 |
-10.4 |
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*Lost days per 10,000 FTEs |
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