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Non-Fatal Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses Reported by Employers by Year, Cases Involving Days Away from Work, New Jersey, 2000 to 2022
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Why Is This Important?
Every year, millions of workers suffer a serious job-related injury or illness. Workplace injuries and illnesses can not only cause physical pain and suffering but also loss of employment and wages, burdensome debt, inability to maintain a previous standard of living, loss of home ownership, or even bankruptcy.
Definition
Non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses reported by employers that occurred on or off an employer's premises.
Data Notes
Data from 2020 and 2021 may be affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic as businesses were closed, essential workers may have been ill, or individuals lost their jobs.Data Source
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor(https://www.bls.gov/)
How the Measure is Calculated
Numerator:
Estimated number of cases of work-related injuries and illnesses involving days away from work during a calendar yearDenominator:
Estimated total full-time equivalents (FTEs) worked during a calendar year. An FTE is the number of working hours that represents one full-time employee during a specific time period. For example, two individuals working half time can equal 1 FTE.