Injuries in the Workplace: The Scary Facts!

 

Sure, your company may seem to be a healthy and safe atmosphere for your workers, but are you sure of that? According the United States Department of Labor, injuries and illnesses in the office are far from uncommon! The statistics that you are about to read may seem shocking but these are the facts. These statistics serve as more proof to make sure your Missouri workers compensation policy is ready for the worst case scenario.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics offers the latest numbers on their website. They are as follows:

•    3,063,400 non fatal injuries and illnesses were recorded in 2010

•    933,200 cases involved the employee being unable to work for days

•    370,130 involved sprains, strains, and tears

•    185,270 involved back injuries

•    208,470 involved falls

•    4,547 cases were fatal injuries

As you can see, these numbers are serious and quite frankly, scary! This is why it is so important to make sure your employees are comfortable and feel secure and safe in your office. It is also important to make sure you have Missouri workers compensation in place for your employees. Any injuries or accidents on company time will cost you. Having the proper policy in place will make sure all employees are taken care of and back into work as soon as possible! What is better than that?

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