What is the impact of injuries and illnesses on American workers?

Americans employed in private industry suffered more than 2.8 million non-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Both injuries (2.3 million, up 4.5%) and illnesses (460,700, up 26.1%) increased from 2021 to 2022. In 2022, the most common causes of workplace injury or illness were overexertion and bodily reaction, contact with objects and equipment, falls, slips, and trips, as well as exposure to harmful substances or environments.