Safety is No Elf’ing Accident
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Safety is No Elf’ing Accident
- Workplace Fatalities: In 2020, there were 4,764 fatal work injuries in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
- Non-Fatal Injuries: Private industry employers reported 2.7 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2020.
- Cost of Injuries: Workplace injuries and illnesses cost U.S. businesses over $171 billion annually.
- Lost Workdays: The BLS reported that 888,220 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2019 resulted in days away from work.
- Construction Fatalities: The construction industry accounted for about 20% of all worker fatalities in 2020, despite only employing about 6% of U.S. workers.
- Slip and Fall Accidents: Falls, slips, and trips were the second leading cause of nonfatal occupational injuries involving days away from work, accounting for 27% in 2019.
- Young Workers: Workers aged 16-24 have a higher rate of nonfatal injuries compared to other age groups, with 1.1 nonfatal injuries per 100 workers.
- Safety Training: According to the National Safety Council, about one-third of nonfatal workplace injuries could be prevented with proper safety training.
- Musculoskeletal Disorders: These disorders, often caused by repetitive motion or overexertion, account for 30% of all workplace injuries.
- Manufacturing Injuries: The manufacturing industry experiences a high rate of nonfatal injuries, with an incidence rate of 3.1 cases per 100 full-time workers in 2020.
