Evaluation of DoD Accident Reporting
Abstract
Preventable accidents in DoD result in an average of over 800 deaths per year and degrade capabilities and readiness. Accidents also generate significant costs. Since 2001, average annual cost of workers' compensation claims for the civilian workforce was over $600 million. Accident-related costs for military personnel are not easily identified, but in a December 2001 report, the National Safety Council estimated annual military workplace compensation cost to be approximately $3.2 billion. The Council further estimated overall direct and indirect costs (schedule delays, training and retraining of replacement workers, increased insurance premiums, and added administrative fees) related to preventable accidents to be $12 to $20 billion per year. In addition, the report stated that preventable accidents lower the morale of personnel and result in poorer customer relations. DoD Safety professionals rely on accurate information to reduce preventable accidents and associated costs. This report reviews DoD reporting systems to identify problem areas that prohibit effective reporting of injuries resulting from accidents.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 27, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA546552
Entities
Organizations
- Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense