According to various surveys and statistics, overexertion incidents have consistently been the Number One cause of workplace injuries.

 

Nationally, overexertion incidents are not only the most common cause of injury, they're also the most expensive.  The 2008 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index estimates $12.4 billion in direct costs, comprising 25.7% of all workers' comp claims costs nationwide. Overexertion incidents have been the leading cause of injury for state agencies the past five years and account for  $3.4 million in benefit costs annually.