Nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses continued their decline in 2013, with slightly more than three million reported by private industry throughout the year – or 3.3 cases per 100 full-time workers. The rate has decreased over the past 11 years with the exception of 2012.
Key findings of the annual Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: