Comptroller: workplace injuries, illness continue decline
Workplace injuries and illnesses among private sector businesses in New York declined nearly 18% between 2014 and 2024, falling to 122,400 incidents, according to a new report by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Fewer than two workers per 100 were injured or fell ill on the job in 2024; however, rates in several subsectors were significantly higher. “New York’s private sector workplaces have become safer over the last decade,” DiNapoli said. “These improvements are meaningful, considering the size of New York’s workforce and the ripple effects these incidents can have ...
