Nonfatal workplace injuries, illnesses down 3.1 percent from 2023

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses decreased in 2024, down 3.1 percent from 2023. This is largely due to a 26 percent overall drop in illness cases, which in turn stemmed from a 46.1 percent decrease in respiratory illnesses, the lowest level since 2019.

The incident rate was 2.3 cases per 100 full-time equivalent workers, down from 2.4 in 2023. Cases involving days away from work, job restriction, or transfer (DART) also decreased.

Of the 2.5 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses reported by private employers, the majority were in healthcare and social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing.