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. 2014 Nov 9;9:37. doi: 10.1186/s12995-014-0037-2

Table 3.

Top 15 industry groups by prevention index for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) within the services sector in WA (SF + SI), 2002 - 2010

4-digit NAICS (industry group) & industry group description FTE # Compensable claims (COUNT) Compensable claim rate/10,000 FTE (RATE) Count rank Rate rank PI rank
9211 Executive, legislative, and other general government support 655,654 10,247 156.3 1 4 1
5617 Services to buildings and dwellings 215,906 3,393 157.2 3 3 2
5621 Waste collection 38,768 1,031 265.9 10 1 3
9221 Justice, public order, and safety activities 137,032 1,735 126.6 7 8 4
5613 Employment services 289,788 3,003 103.6 4 13 5
8111 Automotive repair and maintenance 132,964 1,566 117.8 9 10 6
5311 Lessors of real estate 78,429 846 107.9 11 12 7
7211 Traveler accommodation 162,269 1,574 97.0 8 15 7
6111 Elementary and secondary schools 875,087 6,345 72.5 2 26 9
5629 Remediation and other waste management services 95,755 845 88.2 12 18 10
8121 Personal care services 76,800 690 89.8 16 17 11
7223 Special food services 56,334 522 92.7 23 16 12
8123 Drycleaning and laundry services 32,347 364 112.5 31 11 13
8113 Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance 27,780 345 124.2 33 9 13
8114 Personal and household goods repair and maintenance 20,813 301 144.6 38 5 15
7112 Spectator sports 13,226 215 162.6 44 2 17
7222 Limited-service eating places 722,327 2,897 40.1 5 52 23

There were 79 NAICS Industry Groups ranked in the PI for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders.

FTE = (hours/2000).

Included are industry groups in the Top 5 by Count or Rate Rank (bold) but not in the Top 15 by Prevention Index.