Travelers: 3.7 Million Workers Injured Per Year
The Travelers Companies Inc., the country’s largest workers’ compensation carrier, released its Injury Impact Report, which identifies the most common causes of workplace accidents and injuries.
Businesses spend $170 billion per year on costs associated with occupational injuries and illnesses (according to OSHA) – and these findings provide critical insight on how the numbers add up. Of all public sector and private US businesses, roughly 3.7 million workers are injured per year.
