Pie: Half of SMB Work Injuries Preventable

Insurtech Pie Insurance said its just-released 2025 State of Workplace Safety Report shows more than three-quarters of small businesses are challenged by workplace injuries, half of which were preventable.
More than 30% of small businesses reported over $20,000 on injury-related costs last year. On average, injuries resulted in four lost employee work days and three full business days of disruption during the year.
Nearly half (49%) of businesses admitted to improvising safety measures due to a lack of proper equipment.
The survey also found that if small businesses could prevent half of workplace injuries, the average annual out of pocket savings — including workers’ compensation, medical expenses, and/or legal costs — could top $10,000
Pie’s report drew data from more than 1,000 small business owners and decision-makers.
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The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) said Wednesday the deaths of six workers who were swept away by floodwaters from Hurricane Helene in September were not work related because “work operations had stopped and employees had left the building.”
“After considering the evidence,” Chris Cannon, a spokesman with the state’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development, said, adding “TOSHA determined that company management exercised reasonable diligence in dismissing employees and providing them sufficient time to leave the facility safely.”
A state criminal probe into the deaths is still underway.
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New York State’s Office of Cannabis Management and Department of Labor (NYSDOL) have launched an initiative designed to provide comprehensive safety education to workers in the cannabis industry.
Under New York State adult-use cannabis regulations, all employees working under a licensed cannabis business must complete the Responsible Workforce Training within 30 days of their start date.
The training includes a free, hour-long online course on cannabis product safety and New York State regulations impacting daily operations.
As well, the initiative requires at least two hours of training provided by a licensee, including on-the-job training and written instructional materials.
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