Becker's Healthcare December 19, 2024
In 2023, private industry employers reported 5,283 fatal work injuries — down 3.7% from 5,486 in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Dec. 19.
There were 3.5 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers in 2023, down from 3.7 the previous year.
Fatal work injuries, as defined by the BLS, refer to deaths resulting from work-related injuries.
Four findings related to the private healthcare and social assistance industry sector, per the report:
1. The private healthcare and social assistance industry sector reported 133 fatal work injuries in 2023. These fatalities resulted from...
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