Nevada in the top 10 for workplace accidents- new study reveals
Research conducted by experts at High Rise Financial analyzes the most recent data from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics to reveal the rate of nonfatal work injuries and illnesses across each U.S state.
The study reveals that Nevada is in the top 10 states with the most accidents in the workplace, with an accident rate of 3.3 out of every 100 full-time workers.
On average, 2.8 workers out of every 100 in the U.S are injured every year. Nevada’s rate is 17.8% higher than the yearly average.
Generally, Northern states have higher percentages of people working in jobs such as health and personal care, nursing, and heavy tractor/truck drivers. Particularly healthcare which is known to be one of the most dangerous professions.
These professions tend to have higher risk factors, such as environmental hazards, burnout and even violence. In fact, nearly two million American workers report being victims of workplace violence each year.
In Nevada, most recent data shows 24,590 people of 1,289,190 registered employees (1.91%) are Registered Nurses and 13,470 of 1,289,190 (1.04%) are Home Health and Personal Care Aides.
Nevada also has 15,030 (1.17%) Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, the fifteenth most popular profession across the state.
Generally, Northern states have higher percentages of people working in jobs such as health and personal care, nursing, and heavy tractor/truck drivers. Particularly healthcare which is known to be one of the most dangerous professions.
These professions tend to have higher risk factors, such as environmental hazards, burnout and even violence. In fact, nearly two million American workers report being victims of workplace violence each year.
In Nevada, most recent data shows 24,590 people of 1,289,190 registered employees (1.91%) are Registered Nurses and 13,470 of 1,289,190 (1.04%) are Home Health and Personal Care Aides.
Nevada also has 15,030 (1.17%) Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, the fifteenth most popular profession across the state.
