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Follow on Google News | Rates of Serious Workplace Injuries Vary Widely by State, Allsup Reports in New Nationwide StudyAs the Social Security Disability Insurance program grows, worker safety is a key issue for preventing future disabilities
By: Allsup The new report, “Allsup Study of Workplace Injuries,” “At a time when nearly 9 million workers are receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits— States with Highest Rate of Workplace Injuries The report opens with a chart and map that show the differing injury rates between states. The states with the highest rate of workplace injuries that involve days of job transfer or restriction are: Maine – 1.4 injury or illness cases with job transfer or restriction per 100 workers Indiana – 1.1 California – 1.0 Connecticut, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Wisconsin – 0.9 Alabama, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Washington – 0.8 These states all have rates higher than the national average of 0.7 injury or illness cases with job transfer or restriction per 100 workers. Industries With Highest Rate of Injuries, by State Allsup drilled further into the issue by building a database using workplace safety data that the BLS reported from 41 states and the District of Columbia in 2011. Allsup’ Allsup’ Amusement parks and arcades – 3.2 cases involving job transfer or restriction in 2011 per 100 workers Animal slaughtering and processing – 3.1 Beverage manufacturing – 2.7; Foundries – 2.7 Nursing care facilities – 2.6 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers – 2.4 Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing – 2.3 Hog and pig farming – 2.2; Motor vehicle manufacturing – 2.2; Community care facilities for the elderly – 2.2; Poultry and egg production – 2.2. The study also reports state-level information showing the variation between locales within the same industry group. For example, serious injury rates in the motor vehicle manufacturing industry group ranged from 1.1 in Tennessee to 3.5 in North Carolina (Michigan equaled the national average at 2.2). According to Allsup’ State-level data for 2011 are not available for nine states: Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island and South Dakota. However, Ohio recently received a grant (http://www.riskandinsurance.com/ Injury Rates & Social Security Disability Insurance More than 1 million U.S. workers (http://www.bls.gov/ Many claims not filed as injuries involve conditions that can be job related. For example, musculoskeletal conditions make up the largest category of SSDI claims. This group includes impairments such as degenerative back disorders that can be caused or exacerbated by work and severely hamper an individual’ “The injury issue takes on new importance in light of our aging population and the fact that the trust fund supporting SSDI is projected to reach insolvency in just three years,” SSDI provides monthly income to workers who experience a severe, long-term disability expected to last 12 months or longer. The Social Security Administration administers the program, which has stringent requirements to qualify for benefits. Employees pay for this federally mandated insurance coverage through FICA payroll taxes. By 2016, if no changes are made to financing the Disability Insurance Trust Fund (https://www.allsup.com/ Those with questions about eligibility for the Social Security Disability Insurance program can call (800) 678-3276 for a free SSDI evaluation. Find the complete report, “Allsup Study of Workplace Injuries,” ABOUT ALLSUP Allsup is a nationwide provider of Social Security disability, veterans disability appeal, Medicare and Medicare Secondary Payer compliance services for individuals, employers and insurance carriers. Allsup professionals deliver specialized services supporting people with disabilities and seniors so they may lead lives that are as financially secure and as healthy as possible. Founded in 1984, the company is based in Belleville, Ill., near St. Louis. Visit http://www.Allsup.com or connect with Allsup at http://www.facebook.com/ End
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