Millions of workplace illnesses and injuries are recorded every year in the U.S., the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reports, with thousands of fatalities. But some states are much more prone to ...

Private industry employers reported 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023, down 8.4 % from 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on November 8. “Today’s report ...

Patients with workplace injuries have worse mental health outcomes over time than patients with non-workplace injuries, according to recent research. In a cohort study that included more than 35,000 ...

More people were killed on the job in Ohio in 2023 than the year before, while nonfatal workplace illnesses and injuries declined, says new federal Census and survey data. Ohio workers have died from ...

Liberty Mutual defines a serious injury as one where an employee subsequently misses more than five days of work, industry news site Insurance Journal reports. It ranks its list of injuries by their ...

As the Occupational Safety and Health Administration considers new rules that would protect American workers from the heat, a new study found they could help prevent some 28,000 injuries a year. A new ...

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) — like back injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome — mean downtime for your business. They account for nearly 30% ...

A report released this week by Travelers Cos. found that the overall number of workplace injuries is declining, but the costs resulting from those injuries is rising. For its 2025 Injury Impact Report ...

Automation can be an important tool in reducing injuries, according to a new report from Lamber Goodnow, a legal firm. The report examined industries with the highest rates of workplace injuries and ...