Status: Improving
Most Recent Data:
73.2
nonfatal work-related injuries resulting in 1 or more days away from work per 10,000 full-time private industry workers
(2021)
Target:
63.8
per 10,000
Desired Direction:
Decrease desired
Baseline:
89.4
nonfatal work-related injuries resulting in 1 or more days away from work per 10,000 full-time private industry workers occurred in 2017
Reduce employer-reported nonfatal work-related injuries resulting in 1 or more days away from work
Summary
Every year in the United States, millions of people get injured at work. Work-related injuries often require medical treatment and cause people to miss work or limit their work activities. Interventions tailored to specific industries can reduce nonfatal work-related injuries.
Topics: Workplace, Economic Stability, Injury Prevention, Workforce
Workgroup: Occupational Safety and Health Workgroup
