70% of Nonfatal Injuries Occur to Women in the Workplace
National Safety Council analysis indicates that women are disproportionately impacted by certain safety issues, most notably nonfatal workplace violence. Females account for 70% of all assault-related injuries involving days away from work. The number of women who incurred assault-related injuries at work in 2017 was 12,820 – a 60% increase since 2011. By contrast, 5,530 men sustained assault-related injuries at work in 2017.
Aside from assault, other work-related injuries and illnesses that disproportionately impact women include accidental injury by another person (59%), falls on the same level (57%) and ergonomic issues, such as complications from repetitive motion (61%).