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Source: RESPONSIBLE AG, 12/13/21
Did you know disabling
workplace injuries cost U.S. businesses $58.6 billion in 2021? The top 10 most
disabling serious, nonfatal workplace injuries this year alone accounted for
$52.2 billion of that total. That’s according to figures released by the
Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety. The first step in protecting
workers is knowing how serious injuries happen. This review of the top 10
leading causes of the most disabling workplace injuries can help you identify
areas to improve in your workplace.
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Injury
1. Overexertion involving outside sources (handling
objects)
2. Falls on same level
3. Falls to lower level
4. Struck by object or equipment (being hit by
objects)
5. Other exertions or bodily reactions (awkward
postures)
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Cost in billions
$13.3
$10.5
$6.2
$5.6
$4.7
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View the full list here.
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