Workers' comp claims by occupation. rate and total cost
Claims data merged with headcount to give you a normalized rate per 100 FTE. the metric risk managers and insurance carriers use.
Schedule a demoClaims and total incurred cost by occupation
Sample data. illustrative only.
Claim type breakdown
Sample data.
- Production Workers (51-9199): 9 claims YTD, rate of 14.8 per 100 FTE. 3.6× the industry average. Musculoskeletal injuries account for 7 of 9 claims.
- Registered Nurses (29-1141): 5 claims, $78K incurred. primarily needlestick and patient-handling. Rate is 8.1 per 100 FTE vs healthcare industry avg of 6.2.
- Software Developers (15-1252): 0 claims. Ergonomics complaint rate is elevated but has not converted to a claim; proactive intervention recommended.
AI-generated report (sample)
The organization's overall claim rate of 7.4 per 100 FTE is 80% above the cross-industry average. Production Workers are the primary driver. the musculoskeletal pattern suggests an ergonomics and lifting-technique intervention is the highest-ROI action. The RN patient-handling claims follow a consistent pattern that a lift-assist protocol addresses in comparable facilities. Total incurred cost of $284K does not include experience-modifier impact on next year's premium, which is estimated at $38K–$52K additional based on current trajectory.
Why this matters for HR leaders
- Claims data rarely lives in the same system as headcount. this dashboard joins them automatically to give a normalized rate, not just a count.
- The rate-per-100-FTE metric is what your workers' comp carrier and risk manager are already using. now you can speak their language.
- Early identification of musculoskeletal patterns allows intervention before the experience modifier compounds into a premium spike next year.
Top claims by incurred cost. last 12 months
| Claim # | Occupation | SOC | Injury Type | Open / Closed | Days Lost | Incurred $ | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC-2024-041 | Production Worker | 51-9199 | Lumbar strain | Open | 34 | $48,200 | High |
| WC-2024-038 | Registered Nurse | 29-1141 | Patient handling / back | Open | 28 | $41,500 | High |
| WC-2024-031 | Production Worker | 51-9199 | Rotator cuff / repetitive | Closed | 52 | $38,100 | High |
| WC-2024-029 | Craft Worker | 47-2152 | Laceration. hand | Closed | 8 | $22,400 | Medium |
| WC-2024-022 | Registered Nurse | 29-1141 | Needlestick exposure | Closed | 3 | $19,800 | Medium |
| WC-2024-019 | Production Worker | 51-9199 | Knee / slip and fall | Closed | 14 | $17,600 | Medium |
| WC-2024-015 | Service Worker | 37-2011 | Chemical exposure | Closed | 5 | $14,300 | Medium |
| WC-2024-009 | Registered Nurse | 29-1141 | Patient handling / shoulder | Closed | 11 | $16,900 | Medium |
Sample data. illustrative only. Real dashboard connects to your workers' comp TPA or insurer loss runs.
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