Employee Injury Trends in Manufacturing [Infographic]
According to Travelers Claim data, the average number of days employees missed due to a workplace injury in the manufacturing industry was 66. Those who had been in their role for less than one year before being injured made up 28% of all manufacturing claims. Experienced workers, who in many cases use more sophisticated machinery, were injured less frequently but had costlier claims. During the five-year period that was analyzed, those with 25+ years of experience and those with 10-14 years represented the smallest percentage of claims (7% and 8%, respectively). However, injuries in each of these segments of workers cost approximately 17% more than the average cost of all other manufacturing claims.
2023 Injury Impact Report
Employee Injury Trends in Manufacturing
Average number of days manufacturing employees missed due to workplace injuries: 66
Five most common causes of injury across all manufacturing workers:
Overexertion: 33%
Slips, trips and falls: 17%
Struck by an object: 10%
Repetitive motion: 7%
Caught-in or caught-between hazards: 7%
Slips, trips and falls had the highest average cost per claim of the five most common causes of injury.
28% of all manufacturing injuries were to first-year employees.
First-year injuries made up 24% of all manufacturing workers compensation costs.
All data included is Travelers indemnity claim data, in 2016-2020 accident years. Zero-dollar claims excluded. Valued 12/31/2021. Losses are unlimited and undeveloped. Unless otherwise noted, data points highlighted in this infographic represent claims across all employees in the manufacturing industry.
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