Injuries and illnesses cost U.S. employers $58.7 billion in 2023, insurer’s index shows

U.S. employers spent $58.7 billion on workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023, with the top 10 injury causes accounting for 85% of total costs. Construction professionals should note that focusing prevention efforts on these leading causes offers the greatest opportunity to reduce both human suffering and financial losses.

Boston — The top 10 causes of workplace injuries and illnesses accounted for about 85% of U.S. employers’ overall injury costs in 2023, according to the latest Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index. When compiling the index, the insurer looked at its own information, customized data from the Bureau…

This story was originally published by Safety+Health Magazine.