MSD cases accounted for 33% of all worker injury and illness cases.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
“Studies have determined that corporate investment in safety showed increased value in stock prices”
- Goldman Sachs
(www.goldmansachs.com)
In 2016, 44% of all workers’ compensation claims with prescriptions had at least one prescription for opioids based on data from 40 states. While still high, this figure has declined from 55% since 2012.
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Operators, fabricators, and laborers; and persons in technical, sales, and administrative support occupations account for 58% of the MSD cases.
- National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine
“$9-23 billion reduction in Workers Comp expenses if we invest in Ergonomics”
- Janet Froetscher, President & CEO, National Safety Council
MSDs involve a median of 8 days away from work compared with 6 days for all nonfatal injury and illness cases
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Based on data from 28 states for low back injuries occurring between 2008 and 2013 with over 7 days away from work, long-term workers’ compensation opioid prescriptions (at least 3 prescriptions 6–12 months after injury following at least one prescription in the first 3 months) resulted in temporary disability that was more than three times longer than for similar workers with similar injuries who did not receive any opioid prescriptions.
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention
“Every $1 invested in Safety/Ergo has a $3-$6 return on investment.”
- Liberty MutualInsurance Co.
(www.libertymutual.com)
Three age groups (25–34 year olds, 35–44 year olds, and 45–54 year olds) account for 79% of cases
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Worker injuries and illnesses are down-from 10.9 incidents per 100 workers in 1972 to 2.8 per 100 in 2017.
- Liberty MutualInsurance Co.
(www.libertymutual.com)