Millions injured, ill at work in 2022; Safety reforms can ease worker suffering, reduce costs for employers
Millions injured, ill at work in 2022; Safety reforms can ease worker suffering, reduce costs for employers, says National COSH
https://nationalcosh.org/2023-11-Millions-injured-ill-at-work-in-2022
BLS estimates 2.8 million preventable injuries and illnesses in 2022, a 7.5% increase; Experts agree true count of pain is much higher
LOS ANGELES Millions of preventable workplace illnesses and injuries show the urgent need for worker-centered safety reforms, leaders of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) said today.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released today an estimate of 2.8 million serious workplace injuries and illnesses in 2022, a 7.5% increase from 2021. The data is based on the BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.
You shouldnt have to break your back, lose a limb or get electrocuted when you go in to work your shift, said National COSH Co-Executive Director Jessica E. Martinez. Workers more than anyone understand their jobs and worker-centered solutions lead to the most effective safety reforms that can prevent injuries and illnesses before they happen.
The BLS survey, which includes serious injuries and illnesses that require medical treatment beyond first aid, is based on self-reports from employers. The U.S. Congress, the Government Accountability Office and academic experts all agree that BLS significantly underestimates the real toll of pain and suffering.
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