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Employers Report a Decrease in Previous Year Workplace Illnesses and Injuries

Employers Report a Decrease in Previous Year Workplace Illnesses and Injuries

November 12, 2024
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BLS Workplace Safety Workplace Illnesses and Injuries

A recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report revealed that employers reported decreased nonfatal workplace illnesses and injuries in 2023. This drop within private industry workplaces showed an 8.4 percent fall from 2022. A 56.6 percent drop in illnesses drove the decrease. Overall, the report examines the key factors contributing to the increase as reported to the BLS. In November 2023, the BLS released its 2022 Survey of Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses. The 2022 Survey, however, showed an increase in workplace illness and injuries year over year.

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April 3, 2015
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OSHA Updates Workplace Violence Guidelines

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In 2013, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported more than 23,000 significant injuries due to assault at work. More than 70 percent of these assaults were in healthcare and social service settings. Health care and social service workers are almost four times as likely to be injured as a result of violence than the average private sector worker. To reduce the risk, the Occupational Safety...
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EPA Aligns Hazardous Chemical Requirements with Latest Hazard Communication Standard
EPA Aligns Hazardous Chemical Requirements with Latest Hazard Communication Standard

At the end of June, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule updating the agency’s current hazardous chemical inventory reporting requirements. Specifically, the rule aligns those requirements with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA’s) Hazard...

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EEOC Rescinds Permissible Affirmative Action Guidance
EEOC Rescinds Permissible Affirmative Action Guidance

On June 30, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) officially rescinded two longstanding documents relating to permissible affirmative action. The documents were part of the EEOC's guidance on affirmative action under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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USCIS, E-Verify Issues Updated Temporary Protected Status Guidance for Seven Countries
USCIS, E-Verify Issues Updated Temporary Protected Status Guidance for Seven Countries

On June 25th, 2026, the United States Supreme Court (Court) issued a decision in Mullin v. Doe that has ramifications for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for some employees. Specifically, the decision allows the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to move forward with ending...

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DOJ Challenges EEOC's Stance on Disparate Impact Claims
DOJ Challenges EEOC's Stance on Disparate Impact Claims

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued a legal opinion that may signal major changes ahead in federal workplace discrimination enforcement. In a June 9, 2026 memorandum, the DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) expressed the opinion that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's...

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Department of Labor Issues 2026 Civil Penalty Update: No Adjustments This Year
Department of Labor Issues 2026 Civil Penalty Update: No Adjustments This Year

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently published its annual update announcement regarding federal civil monetary penalties under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act. In a notice published in the Federal Register on May 27th, 2026, the DOL announced that no penalty increases...

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