2016 Report: Slips and Falls Cost American Businesses $17 Billion

2016 Report: Slips and Falls Cost American Businesses $17 Billion

Each year, the Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index ranks the leading causes of non-fatal workplace accidents sustained by workers in the United States. In the 2016 report, statistics show that slip-related injuries cost American business owners an estimated $17.92 billion in total costs (i). All estimates in the report are gathered from a combination of […]

Slips, Trips, and Falls Cost Business Owners $14 Billion

Across America, workplace accidents amounted to an estimated $14 billion in costs associated with worker’s compensation (source: Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index). Many more millions are thought to be lost to the additional negative side effects of slips, trips, and falls in the workplace. Such losses could include reduced productivity, decreased job satisfaction, employee turnover, […]

10 Types of Mats Your Business Needs

When it comes to safety, American businesses are losing out. A report issued in 2012 by insurance company Liberty Mutual showed an alarming statistic: More than $13 billion was lost to accidents related to slips and falls (i). According to another American insurance company, CNA, most slips and falls in commercial settings are the result […]

2012 Slip and Fall Accidents Cost Businesses $13 Billion

Slip and fall accidents cost American businesses an estimated $13 billion, according to figures gathered by the Liberty Mutual Research Institute (i). Published in the 2012 Workplace Safety Index (WSI), these alarming numbers indicate that businesses might significantly benefit from more rigorous risk assessments, facility maintenance, commercial safety matting/ floor mats, and ongoing training to […]