Accidents happen everyday
In 2019, The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that:
- Over 2,800 people were injured on the job due to an accident.
- People who are injured on the job spend around 8 days off of work.
- Slipping, falling, and tripping accounted for 244,000 reported accidents.
References:
- Buruea of Labor Statistics "Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities for 2019" (https://www.bls.gov/iif/)
- Census Bureau "Median Household Income for 2019" (https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=average%20income&tid=ACSST1Y2019.S1901)
- Buruea of Labor Statistics "Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities for 2019" (https://www.bls.gov/iif/)
- Census Bureau "Median Household Income for 2019" (https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=average%20income&tid=ACSST1Y2019.S1901)