November 14, 2017
Workplace nonfatal injuries and illnesses drop
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says the number and rate of nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses declined from 2015 to 2016.
BLS says 2.9 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported by private industry employers in 2016, which occurred at a rate of 2.9 cases per 100 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers. That’s nearly 48,500 fewer cases in 2016 than in 2015. The 2015 rate was 3.0.
Some highlights from the report:
- The 2016 rate of total recordable cases (TRC) fell 0.1 cases per 100 FTE workers. The TRC has fallen every year since 2004, with the exception of 2012.
- Rates for days away from work, job transfer or restriction (DART), days away from work (DAFW) and days of job transfer or restriction only (DJTR) didn’t change.
- Nearly a third of nonfatal injuries and illnesses were of a more serious nature that resulted in days away from work.
Read Full Article At Safetynewsalert.com
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