Detailed nonfatal data for 2021 are not currently available.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is transitioning from an annual to a biennial (every two years) publication schedule. The final publication of a single year of cases involving days away from work estimates is for reference year 2020. In the fall of 2023, BLS will publish detailed data covering 2021 and 2022 for both Days Away from Work (DAFW) and for Days of Job Transfer or Restriction (DJTR) cases.
Assaults are the fifth leading cause of work-related deaths. Nonfatal work-related assault injuries decreased for the first time since current recordkeeping categories were established in 2011. Assaults resulted in 20,050 injuries and illnesses involving days away from work in 2020 and 481 fatalities in 2021. Assaults are categorized as intentional injury inflicted by another person and include several types of events:
- Intentional shooting by another person
- Stabbing, cutting, slashing, or piercing
- Hitting, kicking, beating, and shoving
- Strangulation
- Bombing and arson
- Rape and sexual assault
- Threats and verbal assault
This infographic provides an overview of the nonfatal trends involving days away from work, including nature of injury, part of body injured, and industry. Explore the data details tab for information on fatal injuries, injury rates, and historic trends.
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