SWANA Comments on US Injury and Illness Data
November 13, 2024
November 13, 2024
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The Solid Waste Association of North America issued the following news release:
According to annual data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on November 8, there were 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported by private industry employers in 2023, a decrease of 8.4 percent from 2022. The injury rate for solid waste collection workers was 4.3 total cases per 100 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers and th . . .
According to annual data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on November 8, there were 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported by private industry employers in 2023, a decrease of 8.4 percent from 2022. The injury rate for solid waste collection workers was 4.3 total cases per 100 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers and th . . .