The annual Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index documents the top 10 causes of workplace injuries that cause an employee to miss five or more days of work.
April 12, 2019
April 12, 2019—The annual Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index recently documented the top 10 causes of the most serious workplace injuries – those causing an employee to miss five or more days of work, reported Insurance Journal. The report ranks the injuries by their direct cost to employers, which consists of medical and lost-wage payments.
According to the 2019 Liberty Mutual index, the 10 most costly causes of workplace injuries and illnesses are:
overexertion involving outside sources
falls on same level
struck by object or equipment
falls to lower level
other exertions or bodily reactions
roadway incidents involving motorized vehicles
slip or trip without falling
caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
repetitive motions involving microtasks
struck against object or equipment
James Merendino, general manager, Risk Control, National Insurance, Liberty Mutual, said the index helps employers understand the root causes of the most serious workplace injuries they face.
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