Over the past three decades, occupational injuries and illnesses in the United States have declined by 42 percent, even though employment has more than doubled, according to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. Still, every year, nearly five million workers experience an occupational injury or illness on the job. More than half of these are serious enough that the person misses some time at work.
OSHA is working with employers and employees to move toward zero injuries and illnesses in workplaces. The administration encourages employees to properly record all incidents.
When a worker is killed on the job or three or more
