According to new research from Travelers Insurance, in their 2022 Injury Impact Report, over one-third of work-related injuries occur to employees during their first year on the job. Regardless of age or industry experience. And they represented 6 million lost work days, making up 37% of all missed work caused by an injury. 

Travelers took a look at Workers' Comp claims from 2015 to 2019 and discovered that 35% of injuries happened within the first year. 

Overexertion — a mostly preventable workplace injury — was the most common cause at 29%. 

Employees in construction, services, and transportation made up the highest percentage of claims and had the highest average of lost work days. 

According to their report, Travelers stated: 

“Our data underscores the importance of comprehensive onboarding and training programs for employees, particularly as we continue to navigate the challenges of COVID-19 and see many workers starting new jobs. While new employees are among the most vulnerable, many injuries sustained by employees of any tenure can often be prevented if the proper safety measures are in place.”

Because these injuries can happen at various locations throughout a large industrial company, or during late shifts, most employees with overexertion injuries are sent to a clinic or ER. 

These off-site visits are often not needed, costly, and result in days away from work and comp claims. 

Is there an alternative? Can you reduce these recordables, expenses, and lost work days? Absolutely. 

Talk to Healthy Roster today and drop a clinic in at every single location, for every shift, and give your employees instant access to injury experts now! 

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