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