Comparing Injuries and Illnesses: U.S. Teachers vs. All Occupations (2021–2022)

This chart shows the annualized rates of workplace injuries and illnesses leading to days off, job restrictions, or transfers for U.S. teachers compared to all occupations. It reveals that teachers face fewer injuries from physical strain or contact with objects but are at much higher risk of violence and falls on the job.

**Injuries and illnesses leading to days off, job restrictions, or transfers affected schoolteachers at an annualized rate of 85.0 per 10,000 full-time workers, compared to 180.5 for all occupations. **Violence against teachers occurred at a rate of 20.0 per 10,000 workers, double the rate of 10.0 for all occupations. **Falls, slips, and trips among teachers were reported at a rate of 31.8 per 10,000 workers, slightly lower than the 36.3 for all occupations.
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