College/university incidence rate for 2007

The 2007 Bureau of Labor Statistics on Incidence rates - detailed industry level is now available. Our industry sector -- Colleges, universities, and professional schools (NAICS code 6113) -- posted a total recordable case incidence rate of 2.6. The incidence rate for cases with days away from work, job transfer, or restriction (DART rate) is 1.0.

Most recent calendar year incidence rates for colleges, universities, and professional schools:

2007 -- 2.6
2006 -- 2.5
2005 -- 2.7
2004 -- 2.8

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