Hoosier Workplace Injuries Hit Record Low
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe Indiana Department of Labor says the state’s nonfatal occupational injury and illness rate hit a historic low in 2015. Indiana reported an estimated 3.8 injuries or illnesses per 100 full-time workers, matching the record low set in 2013.
Last year was the fourth consecutive year the rate has been at or below 4.0. The 2015 rate, which is a 5 percent decrease from the previous year, is the lowest since the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses report was established in 1992.
"The foundation of Indiana’s success in safety and health is based on cooperative relationships with Hoosier employers," Rick Ruble, commissioner of the Indiana Department of Labor. "These historic low rates demonstrate the continued dedication of employers, employees, IOSHA enforcement and INSafe programs, organized labor, trade associations, and safety councils to the safety of Hoosiers in the workplace."
The DOL says the real estate and rental and leasing industry saw the highest one-year decline in nonfatal worker injuries and illnesses at 58 percent. The construction industry saw a 18 percent decline while the manufacturing industry reported a 4 percent decrease.
You can view the full analysis of the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses report for Indiana below:
