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Illness and Injury in the United States—Workplace Statistics

5.840 fatalities from work-related injuries in 2006
4,000,000 occupational illnesses and injuries in the private sector in 2006
$87.6 billion in employers’ workers’ compensation costs

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2006; National Academy of Social Insurance 2006.

Burden of Chronic Disease in the United States

Cancer

553,000 deaths and 1.3 million new cases each year.
Economic burden: $217 billion a year including $89 billion in medical costs and $130 billion for lost work days and productivity.

Diabetes

Over 23.6 million cases and over 200,000 deaths from complications from the disease each year.
Economic burden: $174 billion a year including $116 billion in medical costs and $58 billion for lost work days and productivity.

Cardiovascular Disease

Over 80 million cases and over 870,000 people who die of heart disease and stroke each year.
Economic burden: $448 billion a year including direct and indirect costs.

Tobacco Use

Approximately 438,000 deaths each year.
Economic burden: Over $96 billion in medical costs and $97 billion in indirect costs

Obesity

More than one third of U.S. adults—more than 72 million people are obese
Medical expenditures for obese workers, depending on severity of obesity and sex, are between 29%–117% greater than expenditures for workers with normal weight.

Sources: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, 2008.

National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Obesity; Halting the Epidemic by Makin health Easier, At a Glance, 2009.

Page last updated: August 24, 2009
Page last reviewed: October 28, 2008
Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Division of Respiratory Disease Studies

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	NIOSH Programs > WorkLife Initiative > Occupational Risks WorkLife Initiative Inputs: Occupational Safety and Health Risks Illness and Injury in the United States—Workplace Statistics 5.840 fatalities from work-related injuries in 2006 4,000,000 occupational illnesses and injuries in the private sector in 2006 $87.6 billion in employers’ workers’ compensation costs Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2006; National Academy of Social Insurance 2006. Burden of Chronic Disease in the United States Cancer 553,000 deaths and 1.3 million new cases each year. Economic burden: $217 billion a year including $89 billion in medical costs and $130 billion for lost work days and productivity. Diabetes Over 23.6 million cases and over 200,000 deaths from complications from the disease each year. Economic burden: $174 billion a year including $116 billion in medical costs and $58 billion for lost work days and productivity. Cardiovascular Disease Over 80 million cases and over 870,000 people who die of heart disease and stroke each year. Economic burden: $448 billion a year including direct and indirect costs. Tobacco Use Approximately 438,000 deaths each year. Economic burden: Over $96 billion in medical costs and $97 billion in indirect costs Obesity More than one third of U.S. adults—more than 72 million people are obese Medical expenditures for obese workers, depending on severity of obesity and sex, are between 29%–117% greater than expenditures for workers with normal weight. Sources: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, 2008. National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Obesity; Halting the Epidemic by Makin health Easier, At a Glance, 2009. Page last updated: August 24, 2009 Page last reviewed: October 28, 2008 Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Division of Respiratory Disease Studies < Economic Factors \| Occupational Risks \| National Research Agenda (NORA) >				NIOSH Program Portfolio: WorkLife Initiative Program Description Inputs Economic Factors Occupational Risks National Research Agenda (NORA) NIOSH Strategic Goals Partners NIOSH Contacts Activities NIOSH Funded Research Grants Outputs Publications Topic Pages Research to Practice Conferences Outcomes Review & Evaluation Program Review
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