3,670,800 workplace injuries, 212,800 workplace illnesses. The numbers add up:
- 42% increase in the number of illnesses per year over the past 3 years.
- 50% of injury / illness cases result in days away from work or transfers.
- 21% of U.S. workers fall victim to workplace illnesses.
Segments with highest injury rates:
- Nursing homes
- Hospitals
- Air transportation
- Government: Justice, corrections and public order
How does your industry measure up?
Industrial
Almost 15% more likely to be injured or get sick at work
- incidents have increased by 2.6%
- 22% more dangerous than mining
- Industrial sub-sectors have the top 10 hearing loss rates
Utilities, oil and gas
Almost 22% more likely to get hurt on the job
- 164% higher rate of skin disease
- 69% higher rate of respiratory disorders
- 161.8% higher rate of hearing loss
- 22.3% annual increase in illnesses
Construction
Injury rate 77.5 higher than national average
- 3rd highest rate of hearing loss
- 2nd highest injury and incident rate
- 3.98% increase in illnesses
- 77.5% higher incident rate
- 216% higher rate of skin disease
Transportation
43% more likely to incur an on-the-job injury
- 68% higher respiratory illness rate
- 60% higher rate of haring loss
- More dangerous than agriculture, mining and utilities
- 3.4% annual increase in illnesses
Healthcare
1.6x more likely to be injured at work
- 716,800 injures
- 92,000 illnesses
- 13.7% of all workplace illnesses
- 15% of all workplace injuries
Source from puresafety.com