COVID-19 Cases by Country
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases caused by the novel coronavirus is growing by the hour. More than 150 countries now have a confirmed COVID-19 case, and the virus is spreading quickly. The first known cases of COVID-19 were reported as cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, China in December 2019. By January 7, 2020, Chinese authorities … [Read more...]
The Biggest Automotive Safety Recalls of All Time
If it seems like you’re always hearing about vehicles being recalled for dangerous or faulty parts, it’s because you are! Thanks to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) pressuring automakers to recall more vehicles in recent years, the number of NHTSA recalls issued has been rising drastically. Before 2014, … [Read more...]
Visualizing Charges Filed With the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Since 1992
According to a recent study, 61% of US workers have witnessed or experienced discrimination in the workplace. Cases brought forward to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), meanwhile, are the lowest they’ve been since 1992. In 2019, only 72,675 charges were brought forward; that’s very close to 1992’s 72,302 … [Read more...]
The Most Common Fatal and Non-Fatal Workplace Injuries by Industry and How They Are Sustained
By YourLawyer.com Every seven seconds, a worker is injured on the job. That equates to 510 per hour, 12,600 a day, 88,500 a week, and 4,600,000 a year. Here are some other staggering statistics on workplace injuries (plus preventative tips): In 2017, 104,000,000 production days were lost to work-related injuries. The most … [Read more...]
Opioid Overdose Deaths and Prescription Rates by State
How Many People Die From Opioid Overdoses Each Year? According to the CDC, more than 70,000 people died from drug overdoses in the United States in 2017. Sixty-eight percent of those deaths involved a prescription or illegal opioid. On average, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. More than 399,000 people died from … [Read more...]
How Much Your Body Parts Are Worth in Workers’ Compensation
How much money do you get for losing a limb? It depends on where you live. The average maximum compensation for an arm in the United States is $169,878. However, if you live in Alabama, you may only receive a maximum payout of $48,840 if you lose an arm on the job. Nevada pays the most for a lost arm, clocking in at $859,634. Click … [Read more...]
The Deadliest and Safest Jobs in America: Occupations by Workplace Fatality Rates
What are the most dangerous jobs in America? We took a closer look at the fatal injury rates of America’s occupations, which compare the number of fatal injuries to the number of hours worked by 100,000 full-time-equivalent employees, to find both the top safest and top deadliest jobs in America. The Occupational Safety and Health … [Read more...]
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