Warehouse workers are injured more frequently than workers in any other industry in New York state, according to a new study from the National Employment Law Project. The report, shared exclusively with City & State, found that in 2022, 1 in 11 warehouse workers in the state experienced an injury requiring medical attention. That’s double the rate in 2017. Injuries have also become increasingly severe, requiring workers to miss several days of work, the report found, citing new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that the most common injuries warehouse workers face are musculoskeletal, such as sprains and lower back injuries. In 2023, state Sen. Jessica Ramos sponsored the Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act to create a solution to reduce and prevent injuries by improving workplace conditions and strengthening health and safety rights.
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The new report was done in collaboration with New Yorkers for a Fair Economy, a coalition of labor and advocacy groups that have advocated for the passage of the Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act in Albany.
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