According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), automotive repair shops in 1998 experienced an average of 5.1 injuries and illnesses for every 100 employees. This has decreased from the 1995 statistics of 6.8 injuries and illnesses. Also, this number does not take into account the 8.2 injuries and illnesses for every 100 employees occurring within wholesale motor vehicle parts and supplies stores.

With injuries and illnesses comes lost workdays. Of the 5.1 injuries and illnesses for every 100 employees, it is estimated that 1.9 required days off from work or restricted duty, while 3.2 experienced such an injury or illness that time off was not necessary.

OSHA also provides information regarding injuries or illness, gender and length of service. Of the 9,785 injuries occurring in automotive repair shops, more than 97 percent were male and less than 3 percent were female. This is not surprising considering the large percentage of males working in the industry.

Being new on the job does not equate with likelihood of injury. The largest number of auto repair shop injuries and illnesses occurs among those with one to five years of service, 3,118. This is followed by the 2,083 injuries for those employed more than five years.

If you are interested in more injury facts, contact Denise Caspersen at (800) 272-7467, ext. 236.

Stat Corner is written by Denise Caspersen, ASA's research management specialist. She can be reached at (800) 272-7467, ext. 236.

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