Indicator #1 - Non-fatal Work Related Injuries and Illness Reported by Employers
Work-related injuries are generally defined as injuries that result from a single event, such as a fall, while work-related illnesses, such as asthma or asbestosis occur as the result of a longer-term exposure to a hazardous chemical, physical hazard or repeated stress or strain at work.
Work-related injuries and illnesses are preventable, and control of occupational hazards is the most effective means of prevention. Estimating the burden and tracking these injuries can help target prevention programs and activities. Information on reported cases can be used to identify contributory factors and to develop improved or new prevention strategies or regulations to protect workers.
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1. All Cases of Work-Related Injury and Illness |
2. Work-Related Injury and Illness Cases Involving Days Away from Work |
3. Work-Related Injury and Illness Cases Involving more than 10 Days Away from Work |
| Year |
Number |
Rate* |
Number |
Rate* |
Number |
Rate* |
| 2000 |
78,400 |
4,600 |
30,300 |
1,800 |
21,120 |
- |
| 2001 |
73,600 |
4,300 |
27,000 |
1,600 |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
72,500 |
4,300 |
28,900 |
1,700 |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
68,600 |
4,100 |
28,000 |
1,700 |
11,190 |
- |
| 2004 |
69,700 |
4,200 |
27,600 |
1,700 |
11,190 |
- |
| 2005 |
72,700 |
4,200 |
26,400 |
1,500 |
9,410 |
- |
| 2006 |
66,400 |
3,800 |
25,600 |
1,500 |
9,580 |
- |
| 2007 |
65,700 |
3,700 |
23,800 |
1,300 |
9,190 |
- |
| 2008 |
58,600 |
3,300 |
21,100 |
1,200 |
8,690 |
- |
| 2009 |
56,700 |
3,300 |
20,500 |
1,200 |
8,430 |
- |
| 2010 |
58,900 |
3,600 |
23,300 |
1,400 |
9,430 |
- |
| 2011 |
48,700 |
3,000 |
18,200 |
1,100 |
7,380 |
- |
| 2012 |
51,900 |
3,100 |
19,400 |
1,200 |
8,770 |
- |
| 2013 |
51,500 |
3,000 |
19,400 |
1,100 |
8,790 |
|
| 2014 |
52,400 |
3,100 |
21,200 |
1,200 |
9,130 |
|
| 2015 |
50,400 |
2,900 |
19,700 |
1,100 |
8,660 |
|
2016
|
48,400 |
2,800 |
18,600 |
1,100 |
7,990 |
|
2017
| 46,600
| 2,600
| 20,300
| 1,100
| 9,210
| |
2018
| 50,000
| 2,800
| 20,500
| 1,100
| 9,150
| |
2019
| 47,500
| 2,600
| 19,200
| 1,000
| 8,390
| |
2020
| 42,400
| 2,500
| 20,700
| 1,200
| 11,380
|
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| * Rate per 100,000 full time workers |
| - Data not available |
More About This Indicator
Why is this Indicator Important?
Work-related injuries and illnesses are preventable, and control of occupational hazards is the most effective means of prevention. Estimating the burden and tracking these injuries can help target prevention programs and activities. Information on reported cases can be used to identify contributory factors and to develop improved or new prevention strategies or regulations to protect workers.
Data Source for this Indicator:
Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Annual Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. For More information on this data source visit http://www.bls.gov/iif/.
U.S. data and information about this indicator obtained from http://www.cste.org/general/custom.asp?page=OHIndicators.
Limitation of Indicator:
The Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses is conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics using a probability sample and not a census of all employers. It is based on injury and illness data maintained by employers and is subject to sampling error. There is a potential for additional sampling error if an employer has more than 30 cases with days away from work as an employer is only required to report on 30 such cases. Military, self-employed individuals, farms with fewer than 11 employees, and Federal agencies are excluded from the survey.
