AboutMike Brown CSP Retired Expertise I specialize in the professional management of occupational safety and health as well as workers` compensation to reduce losses and improve production and address related issues through a comprehensive approach by senior management using proven principals.I worked for over twenty (20) years in the management of occupational safety, health and workers` compensation and safety training (Retired from employment in 1996 due to a stroke, which prevented the extensive travel required).
Do you have a good reference to find current ASR statistics for Accident Severity Rates? BLS typically us behind by a couple of years.
Regards,
Tom
Answer Question: Mike, do you have a good reference to find current ASR statistics for Accident Severity Rates? BLS typically us behind by a couple of years. Regards, Tom
Answer: Tom, I used several sources when I was working. These included the state OSHA program (Oregon, Washington and California) although they were usually months behind, trade associations – usually at least a year behind, and insurance carriers – also usually at least a year behind. This use to bug me until I became responsible for multiple locations and begin to see what is necessary to gain accurate statistics from field locations in something I never considered timely (not a problem after I published a monthly report for a period that had a number of blanks which said “location not reporting” although things were a bit cool on my next visits). And then for the first few months after a period (such as a year) things change and the minor sliver suddenly gets to be a time loss incident especially if a chiropractor and/or attorney gets involved. Then you get into how individual companies keep records which is a whole soapbox of its own. Bottom line – current statistics are very hard to come by, and accurate and reliable accident statistics – don’t ask. We use to be able to count on the National Safety Council for records that were not too far outdated but there was a credibility problem as not everyone was using the “exact” same definitions despite what they claimed. The old joke in safety has been the boss that comes in and says”What is our safety record? I’ve got a very important meeting in the morning.” And the safety manager says, “What do you want it to be? Give me 20 minutes and I’ll have the statistics.” The only safety records you can feel comfortable with are yours.
Not the answer you are looking for but I never found a source of numbers that I felt were kept such that I wanted to compare figures with. And that included divisions and locations in our own company. I’ve given several suggestions and that is about the best I can do.
