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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

From: Prioritizing industries for occupational injury prevention and research in the Services Sector in Washington State, 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

  1. There were 79 NAICS Industry Groups ranked in the PI for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders.
  2. FTE = (hours/2000).
  3. Included are industry groups in the Top 5 by Count or Rate Rank (bold) but not in the Top 15 by Prevention Index.