A total of 5.2 million injuries and illnesses were reported in private industry workplaces during 2001, resulting in a rate of 5.7 cases per 100 equivalent full-time workers, according to a survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
"Workplace injuries and illnesses have dropped for the ninth consecutive year, reaching an all-time low," said Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao. "There were 500,000 fewer job related injuries in 2001 than the year before."