Significance and Drawbacks of Injury Rates
Injury rates are widely used metrics for assessing workplace safety and organizational risk. Companies, regulatory bodies, and insurers rely on injury rates to evaluate safety performance, compliance with safety regulations, and overall workplace well-being. However, despite their importance, injury rates have significant limitations and drawbacks that can lead to misleading conclusions, misinterpretations, and unintended consequences. This document explores both the significance and the drawbacks of using injury rates as a primary measure of safety performance.