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WC
Results
updated 10/18/07
Claim Frequencies
Private Industry
Sources:
Country: BLS annually reports on the number of workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.
"Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in 2006," Tables 1 & 2, US Dept of Labor, released 10/16/2007
Incidence Rate = nonfatal recordable cases
Indiana: Indiana DOL, BLS data for Indiana by year in reports "Indiana Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (year)." The table shows incidence rate by year from Table 1 or 4 of the reports.
Observations:
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4.1 million workplace injuries and illnesses reported in private industry
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Results in a rate of 4.4 cases per 100 full-time workers
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Lowest case rate since the BLS began reporting in the early 1970
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Claim Costs Up
Frequencies Down
Sources
1. Claim costs: NCCI AIS State of Line Report, May 2007, pages 37, 39
p = Preliminary based on data through 12/31/2006; 1991-2005 developed to ultimate through 12/31/2005
Based on states where NCCI provides ratemaking services; Excludes the effects of deductible policies
2. Frequency: USDOL BLS reports "Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in (year)
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