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Workplace Losses and Deaths, 2013-2022
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    Economic loss (1) ($ millions) Preventable deaths (2)
Year Workers (3)
(000)		 Dollars when
occurred		 In 2022
dollars (4)		 Number Per 100,000
workers
2013 145,171 $206,100 $261,402 3,899 2.9
2014 146,307 140,000 174,097 4,132 3.0
2015 (5) 150,031 142,500 176,906 4,190 3.0
2016 152,632 151,000 185,920 4,398 3.1
2017 154,511 161,500 195,471 4,414 3.1
2018 156,948 170,800 200,805 4,493 3.1
2019 158,725 171,000 197,463 4,572 3.1
2020 148,982 163,900 187,416 4,113 3.0
2021 153,691 167,000 181,236 4,472 3.1
2022 159,379 167,000 167,000 4,695 3.2

(1) Economic loss from unintentional injuries. These estimates are not comparable from year to year.
(2) Preventable deaths from unintentional injuries.
(3) Age 16 and over, gainfully employed, including owners, managers and other paid employees, the self-employed, unpaid family workers and active duty resident military personnel.
(4) Adjusted to 2022 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Inflation Calculator.
(5) The 2015 National Safety Council cost estimate model represents a complete redesign and is not comparable to previous cost estimates. The 2014 estimate should be considered a data break from previous years.

Source: Deaths reflect National Safety Council (NSC) analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). Economic loss and fatalities are NSC estimates based on data from BLS. Economic loss in 2022 dollars calculated by the Insurance information Institute using the Bureau of Labor Statistics Inflation Calculator.

 

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WORKPLACE LOSSES AND DEATHS, 1999-2007
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    Economic loss (1)
($ millions)  		   Fatalities (2)
Year Workers (3) Dollars when occurred In 2007 dollars (4) Loss per worker (In 2007 dollars) (4) Number Per 100,000 workers
1999 134,688 $122,600 $152,551 $1,133 5,184 3.8
2000 136,402 131,200 157,943 1,158 5,022 3.7
2001 136,246 132,100 154,626 1,135 5,042 3.7
2002 137,731 146,600 168,928 1,227 4,726 3.4
2003 138,988 156,200 175,980 1,266 4,725 3.4
2004 140,504 142,200 156,051 1,111 4,995 3.6
2005 142,946 160,400 170,256 1,191 4,984 3.5
2006 145,607 164,700 169,357 1,163 5,088 3.5
2007 147,203 175,300 175,300 1,191 4,689 3.2

(1) Economic loss from unintentional injuries. These estimates are not comparable from year to year.
(2) From unintentional injuries.
(3) Age 16 and over, gainfully employed, including owners, managers and other paid employees, the self-employed, unpaid family workers and active duty resident military personnel.
(4) Adjusted to 2007 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute.

Source: National Safety Council; U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries; Insurance Information Institute.

 
WORKPLACE LOSSES AND DEATHS, 2000-2008
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     Economic loss (1)
($ millions) 		    Fatalities (2)
Year Workers (3) Dollars when
occurred		 In 2008
dollars (4)		 Loss per
worker
(In 2008
dollars) (4)		 Number Per 100,000
workers
2000 136,402 $131,200 $164,040 $1,203 5,022 3.7
2001 136,246 132,100 160,596 1,179 5,042 3.7
2002 137,731 146,600 175,450 1,274 4,726 3.4
2003 138,988 156,200 182,774 1,315 4,725 3.4
2004 140,504 142,200 162,076 1,154 4,995 3.6
2005 142,946 160,400 176,828 1,237 4,984 3.5
2006 145,607 164,700 175,895 1,208 5,088 3.5
2007 147,203 175,300 182,031 1,237 4,829 3.3
2008 146,535 183,000 183,000 1,249 4,303 2.9

(1) Economic loss from unintentional injuries. These estimates are not comparable from year to year.
(2) From unintentional injuries.
(3) Age 16 and over, gainfully employed, including owners, managers and other paid employees, the self-employed, unpaid family workers and active duty resident military personnel.
(4) Adjusted to 2008 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute.

Source: National Safety Council; U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries; Insurance Information Institute.

 
WORKPLACE LOSSES AND DEATHS, 2000-2009
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     Economic loss (1)
($ millions) 		    Fatalities (2)
Year Workers (3) Dollars when
occurred		 In 2009
dollars (4)		 Loss per
worker
(In 2009
dollars) (4)		 Number Per 100,000
workers
2000 136,402 $131,200 $163,457 $1,198 5,022 3.7
2001 136,246 132,100 160,024 1,175 5,042 3.7
2002 137,731 146,600 174,826 1,269 4,726 3.4
2003 138,988 156,200 182,123 1,310 4,725 3.4
2004 140,504 142,200 161,499 1,149 4,995 3.6
2005 142,946 160,400 176,199 1,233 4,984 3.5
2006 145,607 164,700 175,269 1,204 5,088 3.5
2007 147,203 175,300 181,383 1,232 4,829 3.3
2008 146,535 183,000 182,349 1,244 4,423 3.3
2009 141,102 168,900 168,900 1,197 3,582 2.8

(1) Economic loss from unintentional injuries. These estimates are not comparable from year to year.
(2) From unintentional injuries.
(3) Age 16 and over, gainfully employed, including owners, managers and other paid employees, the self-employed, unpaid family workers and active duty resident military personnel.
(4) Adjusted to 2009 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Inflation Calculator.

Source: National Safety Council; U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

 
WORKPLACE LOSSES AND DEATHS, 2001-2010
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    Economic loss (1)
($ millions)		   Fatalities (2)
Year Workers (3) Dollars when
occurred		 In 2010
dollars (4)		 Loss per
worker
(in 2010
dollars) (4)		 Number Per 100,000
workers
2001 136,246 $132,100 $162,649 $1,194 5,042 3.7
2002 137,731 146,600 177,694 1,290 4,726 3.4
2003 138,988 156,200 185,110 1,332 4,725 3.4
2004 140,504 142,200 164,148 1,168 4,995 3.6
2005 142,946 160,400 179,089 1,253 4,984 3.5
2006 145,607 164,700 178,149 1,223 5,088 3.5
2007 147,203 175,300 184,358 1,252 4,829 3.3
2008 146,535 183,000 185,340 1,265 4,423 3.3
2009 141,102 168,900 171,670 1,217 3,744 2.9
2010 140,288 176,900 176,900 1,261 3,783 3.0

(1) Economic loss from unintentional injuries. These estimates are not comparable from year to year.
(2) From unintentional injuries.
(3) Age 16 and over, gainfully employed, including owners, managers and other paid employees, the self-employed, unpaid family workers and active duty resident military personnel.
(4) Adjusted to 2010 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Inflation Calculator.

Source: National Safety Council; U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

 
WORKPLACE LOSSES AND DEATHS, 2003-2012
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    Economic loss (1)
($ millions)		   Fatalities (2)
Year Workers (3) Dollars when
occurred		 In 2012
dollars (4)		 Loss per
worker
(in 2012
dollars) (4)		 Number Per 100,000
workers
2003 138,988 $156,200 $194,905 $1,402 4,725 3.4
2004 140,504 142,200 172,834 1,230 4,995 3.6
2005 142,946 160,400 188,566 1,319 4,984 3.5
2006 145,607 164,700 187,570 1,288 5,088 3.5
2007 147,203 175,300 194,113 1,319 4,829 3.3
2008 146,535 183,000 195,147 1,332 4,423 3.3
2009 141,102 168,900 180,754 1,281 3,744 2.9
2010 140,298 176,900 186,260 1,328 3,896 3.0
2011 140,298 188,900 192,809 1,374 3,901 3.0
2012 143,709 198,200 198,200 1,379 3,613 2.7

(1) Economic loss from unintentional injuries. These estimates are not comparable from year to year.
(2) From unintentional injuries.
(3) Age 16 and over, gainfully employed, including owners, managers and other paid employees, the self-employed, unpaid family workers and active duty resident military personnel.
(4) Adjusted to 2012 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Inflation Calculator.

Source: National Safety Council. (2014). Injury Facts®, 2014 Edition. Itasca, IL; U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

 
WORKPLACE LOSSES AND DEATHS, 2004-2013
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    Economic loss (1) ($ millions)   Fatalities (2)
Year Workers (3) (000) Dollars when
occurred		 In 2013
dollars (4)		 Loss per worker
(In 2013 dollars) (4)		 Number Per 100,000
workers
2004 140,504 $142,200 $175,365 $1,248 4,995 3.6
2005 142,946 160,400 191,328 1,338 4,984 3.5
2006 145,607 164,700 190,318 1,307 5,088 3.5
2007 147,203 175,300 196,957 1,338 4,829 3.3
2008 146,535 183,000 198,005 1,351 4,423 3.3
2009 141,102 168,900 183,402 1,300 3,744 2.9
2010 140,298 176,900 188,989 1,347 3,896 3.0
2011 140,298 188,900 195,633 1,394 3,901 3.0
2012 143,709 198,200 201,103 1,399 3,903 3.0
2013 145,171 206,100 206,100 1,420 3,738 2.8

(1) Economic loss from unintentional injuries. These estimates are not comparable from year to year.
(2) From unintentional injuries.
(3) Age 16 and over, gainfully employed, including owners, managers and other paid employees, the self-employed, unpaid family workers and active duty resident military personnel.
(4) Adjusted to 2013 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the Bureau of Labor Statistics Inflation Calculator.

Source: National Safety Council. (2015). Injury Facts®, 2015 Edition. Itasca, IL; U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

 
Workplace Losses And Deaths, 2005-2014
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    Economic loss (1) ($ millions)   Fatalities (2)
Year Workers (3)
(000)		 Dollars when
occurred		 In 2014
dollars (4)		 Loss per worker
(In 2014 dollars) (4)		 Number Per 100,00
workers
2005 142,946 $160,400 $194,431 $1,360 4,984 3.5
2006 145,607 164,700 193,405 1,328 5,088 3.5
2007 147,203 175,300 200,152 1,360 4,829 3.3
2008 146,535 183,000 201,217 1,373 4,423 3.3
2009 141,102 168,900 186,377 1,321 3,744 2.9
2010 140,298 176,900 192,054 1,369 3,896 3.0
2011 140,298 188,900 198,807 1,417 3,901 3.0
2012 143,709 198,200 204,365 1,422 3,903 3.0
2013 145,171 206,100 209,443 1,443 3,899 2.9
2014 146,307 140,000 140,000 (5) 957 4,005 2.9

(1) Economic loss from unintentional injuries. These estimates are not comparable from year to year.
(2) From unintentional injuries.
(3) Age 16 and over, gainfully employed, including owners, managers and other paid employees, the self-employed, unpaid family workers and active duty resident military personnel.
(4) Adjusted to 2014 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Inflation Calculator.
(5) The 2015 National Safety Council cost estimate model represents a complete redesign and is not comparable to previous cost estimates. The 2014 estimate should be considered a data break from previous years.

Source: National Safety Council. Injury Facts®, 2016 Edition. Itasca, IL; U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

 
Workplace Losses And Deaths, 2006-2015
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    Economic loss (1) ($ millions) Fatalities (2)
Year Workers (3)
(000)		 Dollars when
occurred		 In 2015
dollars (4)		 Number Per 100,000
workers (5)
2006 145,607 $164,700 $193,041 5,088 3.5
2007 147,203 175,300 197,408 4,829 3.3
2008 146,535 183,000 205,891 4,423 3.3
2009 141,102 168,900 184,993 3,744 2.9
2010 140,298 176,900 190,900 3,896 3.0
2011 140,298 188,900 197,985 3,901 3.0
2012 143,709 198,200 204,177 3,903 3.0
2013 145,171 206,100 209,174 3,899 2.9
2014 146,307 140,000 141,021 (6) 4,132 3.0
2015 150,031 142,500 142,500 4,190 3.0

(1) Economic loss from unintentional injuries. These estimates are not comparable from year to year.
(2) From unintentional injuries.
(3) Age 16 and over, gainfully employed, including owners, managers and other paid employees, the self-employed, unpaid family workers and active duty resident military personnel.
(4) Adjusted to 2015 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Inflation Calculator.
(5) In 2008 the National Safety Council changed the method of calculating deaths per worker from employment-based rates to hours-based rates. As a result data prior to 2008 are not comparable to later data.
(6) The 2015 National Safety Council cost estimate model represents a complete redesign and is not comparable to previous cost estimates. The 2014 estimate should be considered a data break from previous years.

Source: National Safety Council. Injury Facts®, 2017 Edition. Itasca, IL; U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

 
Workplace Losses And Deaths, 2007-2016
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    Economic loss (1) ($ millions) Fatalities (2)
Year Workers (3)
(000)		 Dollars when
occurred		 In 2016
dollars (4)		 Number Per 100,000
workers (5)
2007 147,203 $175,300 $201,504 4,829 3.3
2008 146,535 183,000 210,163 4,423 3.3
2009 141,102 168,900 188,831 3,744 2.9
2010 140,298 176,900 194,860 3,896 3.0
2011 140,298 188,900 202,092 3,901 3.0
2012 143,709 198,200 208,413 3,903 3.0
2013 145,171 206,100 213,514 3,899 2.9
2014 146,307 140,000 143,947 (6) 4,132 3.0
2015 150,031 142,500 145,456 4,190 3.0
2016 152,632 151,000 151,000 4,398 3.1

(1) Economic loss from unintentional injuries. These estimates are not comparable from year to year.
(2) From unintentional injuries.
(3) Age 16 and over, gainfully employed, including owners, managers and other paid employees, the self-employed, unpaid family workers and active duty resident military personnel.
(4) Adjusted to 2016 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Inflation Calculator.
(5) In 2008 the National Safety Council changed the method of calculating deaths per worker from employment-based rates to hours-based rates. As a result data prior to 2008 are not comparable to later data.
(6) The 2015 National Safety Council cost estimate model represents a complete redesign and is not comparable to previous cost estimates. The 2014 estimate should be considered a data break from previous years.

Source: National Safety Council. Injury Facts®, 2018 Edition. Itasca, IL; U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

 
Workplace Losses And Deaths, 2008-2017
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    Economic loss (1) ($ millions) Fatalities (2)
Year Workers (3)
(000)		 Dollars when
occurred		 In 2017
dollars (4)		 Number Per 100,000
workers (5)
2008 146,535 $183,000 $214,595 4,423 3.3
2009 141,102 168,900 192,814 3,744 2.9
2010 140,298 176,900 198,970 3,896 3.0
2011 140,298 188,900 206,354 3,901 3.0
2012 143,709 198,200 212,809 3,903 3.0
2013 145,171 206,100 218,017 3,899 2.9
2014 146,307 140,000 146,983 (6) 4,132 3.0
2015 150,031 142,500 148,524 4,190 3.0
2016 152,632 151,000 154,185 4,398 3.1
2017 154,511 161,500 161,500 4,414 3.1

(1) Economic loss from unintentional injuries. These estimates are not comparable from year to year.
(2) Preventable deaths from unintentional injuries.
(3) Age 16 and over, gainfully employed, including owners, managers and other paid employees, the self-employed, unpaid family workers and active duty resident military personnel.
(4) Adjusted to 2017 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Inflation Calculator.
(5) In 2008 the National Safety Council changed the method of calculating deaths per worker from employment-based rates to hours-based rates. As a result data prior to 2008 are not comparable to later data.
(6) The 2015 National Safety Council cost estimate model represents a complete redesign and is not comparable to previous cost estimates. The 2014 estimate should be considered a data break from previous years.

Source: Deaths reflect National Safety Council (NSC) analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). Economic loss and fatalities are NSC estimates based on data from BLS. Economic loss in 2017 dollars calculated by the Insurance information Institute using the Bureau of Labor Statistics Inflation Calculator.

 
Workplace Losses And Deaths, 2009-2018
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    Economic loss (1) ($ millions) Fatalities (2)
Year Workers (3)
(000)		 Dollars when
occurred		 In 2018
dollars (4)		 Number Per 100,000
workers
2009 141,102 $168,900 $197,649 4,551 2.9
2010 140,298 176,900 204,485 4,690 3.0
2011 140,298 188,900 210,710 4,692 3.0
2012 143,709 198,200 218,013 4,628 3.0
2013 145,171 206,100 222,343 4,585 2.9
2014 146,307 140,000 148,083 (5) 4,821 3.0
2015 150,031 142,500 150,472 4,836 3.0
2016 152,632 151,000 158,140 5,190 3.1
2017 154,511 161,500 166,263 5,147 3.1
2018 156,948 170,800 170,800 5,250 3.1

(1) Economic loss from unintentional injuries. These estimates are not comparable from year to year.
(2) Preventable deaths from unintentional injuries.
(3) Age 16 and over, gainfully employed, including owners, managers and other paid employees, the self-employed, unpaid family workers and active duty resident military personnel.
(4) Adjusted to 2018 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Inflation Calculator.
(5) The 2015 National Safety Council cost estimate model represents a complete redesign and is not comparable to previous cost estimates. The 2014 estimate should be considered a data break from previous years.

Source: Deaths reflect National Safety Council (NSC) analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). Economic loss and fatalities are NSC estimates based on data from BLS. Economic loss in 2018 dollars calculated by the Insurance information Institute using the Bureau of Labor Statistics Inflation Calculator.

 
Workplace Losses And Deaths, 2010-2019
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    Economic loss (1) ($ millions) Preventable deaths  (2)
Year Workers (3) (000) Dollars when
occurred		 In 2019
dollars (4)		 Number Per 100,000
workers 
2010 140,298 $176,900 $208,189 3,896 3.0
2011 140,298 188,900 214,527 3,901 3.0
2012 143,709 198,200 221,962 3,903 3.0
2013 145,171 206,100 226,371 3,899 2.9
2014 146,307 140,000 150,766 (6) 4,132 3.0
2015 150,031 142,500 153,198 4,190 3.0
2016 152,632 151,000 161,005 4,398 3.1
2017 154,511 161,500 169,275 4,414 3.1
2018 156,948 170,800 173,894 4,493 3.1
2019 158,725 171,000 171,000 4,572 3.1

(1) Economic loss from unintentional injuries. These estimates are not comparable from year to year.
(2) Preventable deaths from unintentional injuries.
(3) Age 16 and over, gainfully employed, including owners, managers and other paid employees, the self-employed, unpaid family workers and active duty resident military personnel.
(4) Adjusted to 2019 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Inflation Calculator.
(5) The 2015 National Safety Council cost estimate model represents a complete redesign and is not comparable to previous cost estimates. The 2014 estimate should be considered a data break from previous years.

Source: Deaths reflect National Safety Council (NSC) analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). Economic loss and fatalities are NSC estimates based on data from BLS. Economic loss in 2019 dollars calculated by the Insurance information Institute using the Bureau of Labor Statistics Inflation Calculator.

 
Workplace Losses And Deaths, 2011-2020
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    Economic loss (1) ($ millions) Preventable deaths  (2)
Year Workers (3) (000) Dollars when
occurred		 In 2020
dollars (4)		 Number Per 100,000
workers 
2011 140,298 $188,900 $216,642 3,901 3.0
2012 143,709 198,200 224,151 3,903 3.0
2013 145,171 206,100 228,603 3,899 2.9
2014 146,307 140,000 152,252 4,132 3.0
2015(5) 150,031 142,500 154,709 4,190 3.0
2016 152,632 151,000 162,592 4,398 3.1
2017 154,511 161,500 170,944 4,414 3.1
2018 156,948 170,800 175,609 4,493 3.1
2019 158,725 171,000 172,686 4,572 3.1
2020 148,982 163,900 163,900 4,113 3.0

(1) Economic loss from unintentional injuries. These estimates are not comparable from year to year.
(2) Preventable deaths from unintentional injuries.
(3) Age 16 and over, gainfully employed, including owners, managers and other paid employees, the self-employed, unpaid family workers and active duty resident military personnel.
(4) Adjusted to 2020 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Inflation Calculator.
(5) The 2015 National Safety Council cost estimate model represents a complete redesign and is not comparable to previous cost estimates. The 2014 estimate should be considered a data break from previous years.

Source: Deaths reflect National Safety Council (NSC) analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). Economic loss and fatalities are NSC estimates based on data from BLS. Economic loss in 2020 dollars calculated by the Insurance information Institute using the Bureau of Labor Statistics Inflation Calculator.

 
Workplace Losses And Deaths, 2012-2021
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    Economic loss (1)
($ millions)		 Preventable
deaths  (2)
Year Workers (3)
(000)		 Dollars when
occurred		 In 2021
dollars (4)		 Number Per 100,000
workers 
2012 143,709 $198,200 $236,177 3,903 3.0
2013 145,171 206,100 240,869 3,899 2.9
2014 146,307 140,000 160,421 4,132 3.0
2015 (5) 150,031 142,500 163,010 4,190 3.0
2016 152,632 151,000 171,316 4,398 3.1
2017 154,511 161,500 180,116 4,414 3.1
2018 156,948 170,800 185,031 4,493 3.1
2019 158,725 171,000 181,952 4,572 3.1
2020 148,982 163,900 172,694 4,113 3.0
2021 152,581 167,000 167,000 4,472 3.1

(1) Economic loss from unintentional injuries. These estimates are not comparable from year to year.
(2) Preventable deaths from unintentional injuries.
(3) Age 16 and over, gainfully employed, including owners, managers and other paid employees, the self-employed, unpaid family workers and active duty resident military personnel.
(4) Adjusted to 2021 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Inflation Calculator.
(5) The 2015 National Safety Council cost estimate model represents a complete redesign and is not comparable to previous cost estimates. The 2014 estimate should be considered a data break from previous years.

Source: Deaths reflect National Safety Council (NSC) analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). Economic loss and fatalities are NSC estimates based on data from BLS. Economic loss in 2021 dollars calculated by the Insurance information Institute using the Bureau of Labor Statistics Inflation Calculator.