Firms with fewer than 20 employees represent more than 90% of construction payroll and face disproportionately higher fatal and nonfatal injury rates, according to CPWR — The Center for Construction Research and Training.

Average payments for air ambulance transport in workers’ compensation climbed sharply between 2013 and 2024, with wide variation across states, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute.

Poor communication contributes to nearly 70% of workplace incidents, underscoring the business case for fostering psychological safety in construction and other high-risk industries, Gallagher Bassett says.

Nonfatal workplace assaults climbed steadily from 2011 through 2022, driven overwhelmingly by violence in health care and social assistance settings, according to NCCI.

Invisible chronic conditions often cause workplace injuries, requiring proactive data-driven support systems.

AI enhances workers’ compensation by automating mundane tasks, allowing adjusters to focus human expertise on complex claims and outcomes.

A National Safety Council survey found that workers broadly view musculoskeletal disorder prevention technologies as positive for their safety and wellbeing, especially when involved in implementation decisions.

Workers’ compensation networks reduce overall claim costs significantly and shorten disability duration by 1.5 weeks, according to the WCRI.

The American Society of Safety Professionals identified five themes reshaping workplace safety, including skills gap as a result of demographic shifts.

A Nationwide survey finds that consumers and commercial drivers overwhelmingly perceive U.S. roads as more dangerous than a year ago.

The U.S. economy grew at a 2.0% pace in 2025, but the labor market experienced its weakest job growth outside of a recession since 2003, creating a complex outlook for workers’ compensation, according to NCCI.

Favorable prior-year development in workers’ compensation exceeded $5 billion for the ninth straight year in 2025, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.

NCCI regulatory analysis identified emerging issues driving state and federal legislative activity in 2026.

Drowsiness, distraction and aggressive driving consistently precede incidents, and near-collisions are becoming the leading safety metric for fleet risk management, according to Motive’s 2026 road safety report.

MedRisk identifies three trends reshaping patient care in workers’ compensation and auto casualty claims.

Health care labor shortages can place some of our most vulnerable citizens at risk.

Underreported silica-related symptoms quietly put workers at risk of serious, lasting harm.

Analysis of OSHA enforcement data reveals that hazard communication violations remain widespread, with manufacturing and construction persistent problem areas, according to TraceOne.

Topical medications emerge as cost driver as opioid use plummets, but state variations persist: NCCI.

The planet is getting warmer, and companies would do well to do a better job of protecting their workers from extreme heat.