A recent review by the Travelers insurance company of more than 1.2 million workers’ compensation claims from 2016 to 2020 found that 34% of workplace injuries happened during an employee’s first year on the job, resulting in nearly 7 million missed workdays. The most expensive workers’ compensation claims came from employees ages 60 and older. These claims were about 140% more costly than claims for workers ages 18 to 24. 7/25/2023