In today’s data-driven world, understanding workplace injury trends and costs is crucial for ensuring employee safety and improving operational efficiency. The Workplace Injury Analysis dashboard provides a detailed and comprehensive examination of incidents across various criteria. This article explores the key elements of the dashboard, highlighting its significance and utility for companies aiming to enhance workplace safety.
Summary and Insights
The Workplace Injury Analysis report offers a comprehensive and concise overview of workplace injuries. With a total of 514 incidents amounting to $718K across 9 different locations in the United States, the insights are divided by gender, incident cost, categories, and locations. Notably, the highest number of incidents occurred in Montana, while Florida incurred the highest costs.
- Incidents by Gender: Male incidents constituted 89.1% (458 males), while female incidents constituted 10.9% (56 females).
- Incidents by Cost: There were 115 incidents with zero cost (22% of the total), while the rest were divided into four severity-based categories, with major incidents comprising the largest share of total costs.
- Incidents by Type: Incidents were classified into nine types, with burns being the most frequent and costly, ranging between $63K and $99K.
- Incidents by Age Group: The highest number of incidents occurred among employees aged 25-34 years.
- Incidents by Department and Shift: The shipping department recorded the highest number of incidents, while the maintenance department incurred the highest costs. Most injuries occurred during the day shift.
Incident Category
- Major Incidents: Cost $586K (79%) and constituted 32% of total incidents.
- Medium Incidents: Cost $91K (12.7%) and constituted 12% of total incidents.
- Light Incidents: Cost $53K (7.5%) and constituted 57% of total incidents.
- Very Major Incidents: Cost $5K (1%) and constituted less than 1% of total incidents.
Incident Type
- Burns incidents have a total cost of $99K and account for 19% of all incidents.
- Slips/Trips incidents have a total cost of $97K and account for 18.9% of all incidents.
- Falls incidents have a total cost of $71K and account for 13.8% of all incidents.
- Lifting incidents have a total cost of $80K and account for 15.6% of all incidents.
- Equipment and Falling Objects incidents have a total cost of $88K and account for 17.1% of all incidents.
- Cuts incidents have a total cost of $63K and account for 12.3% of all incidents.
- Falls from Heights incidents have a total cost of $71K and account for 13.8% of all incidents.
- Traffic Accidents incidents have a total cost of $67K and account for 13.0% of all incidents.
- Crushing and Pressing incidents have a total cost of $82K and account for 16.0% of all incidents.
Injury Location
- Back Injuries have a total cost of $82K and account for 16% of all costs.
- Head Injuries have a total cost of $78K and account for 15% of all costs.
- Leg Injuries have a total cost of $53K and account for 10% of all costs.
- Hand Injuries have a total cost of $52K and account for 10% of all costs.
- Foot Injuries have a total cost of $65K and account for 12% of all costs.
- Eye Injuries have a total cost of $44K and account for 8% of all costs.
- Arm Injuries have a total cost of $51K and account for 10% of all costs.
- Abdominal Injuries have a total cost of $69K and account for 13% of all costs.
- Neck Injuries have a total cost of $40K and account for 7% of all costs.
The Workplace Injury Analysis dashboard is an indispensable tool for companies aiming to understand and mitigate workplace risks. By providing detailed insights into the types, locations, and costs of injuries, along with temporal trends, the dashboard enables data-driven decision-making to enhance workplace safety and reduce financial impacts. Focusing on the most affected categories and the most injury-prone shifts provides a foundation for implementing targeted measures, ultimately contributing to a safer and more efficient work environment.