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Industry Trends: Manufacturing and TechnologyLearn how disability affects leading industries

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Industry: Manufacturing

Demographics for the Manufacturing industry show a higher proportion of male workers, and raise concerns about an aging workforce. The following is a compilation of relevant data for the Manufacturing industry by the Integrated Benefits Institute, a non-profit supplier of and leader in health and productivity research.1

1Integrated Benefits Institute, “Benefits Intelligence,” 2011 Benchmarking data. The wage and benefit information can be accessed via the following Bureau of Labor Statistics website: http://www.bls.gov/eci/. The workers compensation rate information can be accessed via the following Bureau of Labor Statistics website: http://www.bls.gov/iif/

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Manufacturing: Short-Term Disability

Three most prevalent conditions:

• Musculoskeletal conditions

• Injury and poisoning

• Pregnancy and related 

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Manufacturing: Long-Term Disability

Three most prevalent conditions:

• Musculoskeletal conditions

• Circulatory system conditions

• Nervous system conditions 

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Manufacturing: Workers Compensation – With Absences

Three most prevalent body partgroups injured:

• Upper Extremities

• Back and Neck

• Lower Extremities 

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Manufacturing: Workers Compensation - No Lost Time

Three most prevalent body partgroups injured:

• Upper Extremities

• Back and Neck

• Lower Extremities  

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Manufacturing: Some Productive Suggestions

• Focus on return-to-work programs.

• Incorporate prevention and employee health and wellness programs to help ensure that your workforce is in good health.

• Devise workplace safety programs.

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Incidental Sick Day Absences

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Industry: Technology

• Employees in Technology enjoy the highest wages of all groups. Overall, there is low incidence of long-term disability claims and very low work-related accidents. The following is a compilation of relevant data for the Technology industry by the Integrated Benefits Institute, a non-profit supplier of and leader in health and productivity research.1

1Integrated Benefits Institute, “Benefits Intelligence,” 2011 Benchmarking data. The wage and benefit information can be accessed via the following Bureau of Labor Statistics website: http://www.bls.gov/eci/ The workers compensation rate information can be accessed via the following Bureau of Labor Statistics website: http://www.bls.gov/iif/

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Technology: Short-Term Disability

Three most prevalent conditions:

• Pregnancy and related

• Musculoskeletal conditions

• Injury and poisoning 

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Technology: Long-Term Disability

Three most prevalent conditions:

• Musculoskeletal conditions

• Nervous system conditions

• Mental disorders

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Technology:Workers Compensation - With Absences

Three most prevalent conditions:

• Musculoskeletal conditions

• Nervous system conditions

• Mental disorders

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Technology:Workers Compensation - No Lost Time

Three most prevalent body partgroups injured:

• Upper Extremities

• Lower Extremities

• Back and Neck

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Technology:Some Productive Suggestions

• Since Workers’ Compensation claim incidence is relatively low, evaluate return-to-work options based on your specific work environment.

• Work-from-home options may prove beneficial depending on your work environment. However, work-from-home arrangements may not be feasible for banks and other institutions that require the employee to be present in the workplace to perform his or her job. 

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Incidental Sick Day Absences

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