Workers' compensation is the oldest social insurance program; it was adopted in most states during the second decade of the 20th century. It is a no-fault system, meaning that injured employees need not prove the injury was someone else's fault in order to receive workers' compensation benefits for an on-the-job injury. In fact many injury claims are falsified or exaggerated and may not have even occurred on the job.

Carelessness, recklessness, and a general disregard for safety, rules, and procedures are accountable for more than 50% of the workers compensation claims in the United States.

On an average day in the U.S., 17,000 workers are injured. Costing the US economy more than $110 billion per year.

A total of 5.2 million injuries were reported in private industry workplaces according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2.6 million of the injured required recuperation away from work.

Workers compensation insurance premiums average 2%-3% of payroll.

Workplace injury and illness stemming from substance abuse cost more than $100 billion a year.

70% of illegal drug users are employed.

Alcohol related problems cause more than 500 million lost work days per year.

Drug and drinking related problems are one of the leading causes for the rise in workplace violence.

Solution: The implementation of a custom designed digital video surveillance system:

Promotes adherence to safety policies and procedures and can be used to monitor and insure that all policies are followed to avoid injuries and claims. In the event an injury does occur, it provides pre-accident and post-accident recorded evidence for determining the cause and effect of any such injury and subsequent worker compensation claims. Provides undisputable evidence of what exactly occurred, thus promoting honest communication between all parties involved. Assures parties all involved that the process is positive, and legitimate thus promoting a successful outcome, which limits and prevents costly litigation down the road.

Sources: Dan Malachowski, Salary.com / Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. / Scripps Howard News / National Association of Convenience Stores / Rutgers University / U.S. Department of Justice.