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The State of Injuries in Hospitals In Light of PA Workers' Compensation Act

You may think hospitals save life and are safest place to be but according to the USA department of labor statistics, hospitals are the worst. Most of the work-related injuries and illnesses happen in the hospitals and nurses or healthcare workers at the risk of work injuries the most. <br><br>In today's PowerPoint, lets take a look at some of the most alarming statistics about the workplace injuries in hospitals and how PA workers compensation act provides coverage to the problem.

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The State of Injuries in Hospitals In Light of PA Workers' Compensation Act

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  1. THE STATE OF INJURIES IN HOSPITALS IN LIGHT OF PA WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT!

  2. Here are some critical facts related to Here are some critical facts related to work injuries in hospitals, according to work injuries in hospitals, according to the Bureau of Labor statistics: the Bureau of Labor statistics:

  3. Of the 10 occupations that account for over 38% of all workplace injuries, nurses and nursing assistants had the highest number of cases: 96,480 in 2020.

  4. The types of injuries that result in most days-away-from-work include sprains and strains, and various kinds of falls, trips, and slips.

  5. In 2020, the rate of workplace injuries and illnesses either remained the same or decreased for all employment sectors except for healthcare, where it increased 40.1%.

  6. Patients and residents cause 25% of workplace injuries to their nurses and healthcare workers.

  7. Female nurses and healthcare workers are at a higher risk of workplace injuries that require days away from work, than their male counterparts.

  8. The older the workforce gets, the more at risk it becomes for workplace injuries and illnesses.

  9. How PA Workers Compensation Act Offers Coverage?

  10. Three Types of Claims An Injured Healthcare Worker Can Make In Pennsylvania:

  11. Medical Benefits : To cover for all the treatment and medical care required.

  12. Lost Wages: To cover for the lost wages or salary.

  13. Disability or Disfigurement: To cover for lost limb, disfigurement or any sort of disability resulting from the work accident.

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