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What Industries Have the Highest Rates of Workplace Injuries?

Each year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) collects mandated reports of workplace injuries and illnesses. They analyze the results that can be used to evaluate programmatic efficiency in reducing workplace illnesses and injuries.  The statistics include an incidence rate, which is the number of injuries per 100 employees. These rates are reported by the industry sector.

The compiled data by the BLS includes the nature and severity of each injury, the number of days work missed due to injury, the age of the injured worker, and the gender of the injured worker. An analysis of BLS statistics continues to show that risk profiles vary predictably across professions. Lower income jobs correlate strongly with a higher incidences of workplace injuries.

In a recent year, the following four industries were found to be the most dangerous, depending on the metric used to measure danger:

  • Construction
  • Government
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting
  • Transportation and warehousing

The top ten on the list and reported incidence rates were:

  • Couriers and messengers
  • Air transportation
  • Wood production manufacturing
  • Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries
  • Nursing and residential care facilities
  • Animal production and aquiculture
  • Hospitals
  • Crop production
  • Support activities for agriculture and forestry
  • Building material and garden supply dealers

What Workplace Injuries are the Most Common?

The most common workplace injuries are sprains, strains, and tears. These are all soft tissue injuries that can occur from a variety of accidents. They occur at a rate of almost 40 cases per 10,000 workers.

Other common injuries include musculoskeletal disorders and general soreness and pain. Bruises, contusions, cuts, lacerations, punctures, and fractures are typical workplace injuries as well. Some injuries are more common in men than women. However, men and women are equally likely to experience burn injuries and multiple traumatic injuries.

What are the Most Common Causes of Workplace Injuries?

The most common causes of reported workplace injuries include overexertion and bodily reaction, which occur at a rate of 36 per 10,000 employees. These account for about 33 percent of all cases. Slip and fall accidents occur at a rate of about 29 per 10,000 employees and account for about 27 percent of reported cases.

How employees get injured is also worth considering. Floors, walkways, or ground surfaces caused about 19 in 10,000 injuries. Individual actions were responsible for about 17 in 10,000 injuries. These statistics reveal that it may be possible to further reduce the rate of incidence of workplace accidents through simple adjustments, such as providing adequate lighting, installing handrails on stairs and platforms, and removing slippery spills immediately after they occur. Other possible contributing factors to workplace injuries could be excessive demands on employees to perform tasks quickly, employees being tired, and workers being distracted.

All employers should make sure that safety and health hazards are addressed. After a severe work accident, an employee should speak to a lawyer about filing a Workers’ Compensation claim.

Delaware County Workers’ Compensation Lawyers at the Law Office of Deborah M. Truscello Help Employees with Catastrophic Injuries

Many industries have serious hazards, and workers should always be mindful of safety; however, accidents can still happen. If you need help with your work accident case, speak to a Delaware County Workers’ Compensation lawyer at the Law Office of Deborah M. Truscello. To schedule a free consultation, call us at (610) 892-4940 or complete our online form. Located in Media, Pennsylvania, we serve clients throughout Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Lancaster, Montgomery County, Norristown, Philadelphia, Reading, and West Chester, Pennsylvania.

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Why Clients Choose Deborah

Heather A
2023-03-01
I have known Deb for years now and it all started in 2009 when I got hurt and needed legal help with my workers comp. I randomly chose Deb because of the things I read on her website and I liked that she had a take charge attitude about just about everything. She out-lawyered someone and got me more in a settlement for that and then also worked with me on another case and won that one as well for me. If you get to know Deb and her personal story, you will get to know an amazing single mom who has had her own struggles and has come out so much stronger. She will fight for you if you do your part as a client and follow her guidance. I have now used two women lawyers in Media and three men and I actually found the two women far more effective and both won my cases that the men lost. Without Deb and my other lawyer winning the cases for me that they did - I could have found myself disabled for good with no money to pay for the life I live because I can’t work now. I credit my ability to be able to eat and have transportation and all. I couldn’t be more grateful for their hard work they did for me. Deb has won two of my cases and I would absolutely refer others to her for the same kinds of cases and I would use her again if I ever needed her help again!
Daveen Carpenter
2019-10-08
Deborah's team went above and beyond to get my case settled quickly. I am forever grateful
Rebecca Porter
2019-09-24
If you ever need a worker’s compensation attorney, I highly suggest using Deborah Truscello. I had a work accident injury and was referred to Deborah. She was with me every step of the way, with this long-drawn-out process. She was there any time I had questions or needed advice on my rehabilitation. Now my case is settled. I am very happy how things turned out and I owe it all to her. I can't thank her enough. I will use her again if I ever need too.
Jackson Jones
2019-09-01
Deborah is an excellent lawyer. She was professional, knowledgeable, and made me and my case feel important. She was always accessible and answered all of my questions. I would definitely recommend Debbie to anyone injured at work and in need of legal services.
K M
2019-05-18
I am a client of Deborah Truscello and also a woman of color. Deborah Truscello is not a bigot nor is she a racist. I hired Ms. Truscello back in 2016 for a very nasty custody case against a crazy man who has a history of dragging all his children through the court system. Ms. Truscello has been nothing but professional and well organized. She is very reliable and always available. I could contact her any time of the day or night and she is always responsive to my text messages, calls, and emails. If you are considering hiring her as your attorney I highly recommend you schedule a consultation and see for yourself you will not be disappointed.
Andrew Kriegh
2018-08-17
Amazing law firm, they have helped me so much and enlightened me to the options I have, and to the right doctors who are still treating my issues... Very professional and very great people glad to have her in my team!!
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