2019 NSC Congress & Expo

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53 - Using Data to Address Significant Injuries and Fatalities (Room 26B)

Total recordable incident rates in the United States have been steadily decreasing for many years. However, total worker fatalities increased in both 2014 and 2015, and rose to levels not seen since 2008. In addition, the U.S. fatality rate has remained essentially flat for more than a decade, while the average cost of workers’ compensation claims has increased significantly. This workshop addresses the issues at play within our industry, and offers methods to address and overcome these barriers to improvement. We’ll demonstrate the current trends within the industry, identify barriers to existing methodologies that often prevent long-term improvement, and discuss solutions that can be used to address SIFs.