WC Results

Number of Cases (000s)
(Added 11/13/09)

Notes: Incidence Rate = nonfatal recordable cases per 100 workers
Source:
Country: BLS annually reports on the number of workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. "Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in 2008," Tables 1 & 2, US Dept of Labor, released 10/29/2009 http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshsum.htm
Indiana: BLS State Occupational Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities, Indiana by year, Tables 6 & 7 http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshstate.htm#IN

Claim Frequencies
Private Industry

Source:
Country: BLS annually reports on the number of workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. "Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in 2007," Tables 1 & 2, US Dept of Labor, released 10/23/2008 http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshsum.htm
Indiana: BLS State Occupational Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities, Indiana by year, Tables 6 & 7 http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshstate.htm#IN

Observations:
• 4 million workplace injuries & illnesses reported in private industry
• Results in a countrywide rate of 4.2 cases per 100 full-time workers
• Lowest case rate since the BLS began reporting in the early 1970
• Indiana rate higher than countrywide rate

Claim Costs Up
Frequencies Down
Countrywide Average Cost per Lost-Time Claim

Sources
1. Claim costs: NCCI AIS State of Line Report, May 2009, pages 31, 33 p = Preliminary based on data through 12/31/2008; 1991-2007 developed to ultimate through 12/31/2007 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)