Workers Compensation. Construction Industry Summary

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1 Workers Compensation Construction Industry Summary Department of Financial Services Division of Workers Compensation Prepared August 218

2 Overview What is happening in the construction industry from a workers compensation perspective? The purpose of this and future publications is to provide insight into the unique aspects of the Florida s workers compensation system. We hope you find the data informative and beneficial. If you would like to provide us with any feedback, please us at: Workers.CompService@myfloridacfo.com Sincerely, Florida Department of Financial Services Division of Workers Compensation 2 Workers Compensation in FL - Construction Summary

3 Contents 4 Notes for the Reader 5 Policies How many policies have been issued? How many client companies are listed on employee leasing policies? How large is Florida's workers' compensation premium base, excluding self-insureds? 8 Exemptions How many exemptions have been issued? How many exemptions are in effect? 1 Compliance How many Stop-Work Orders (SWO) have been issued? 11 Employment Covered by Florida Workers Compensation How many indemnity claims occurred and the relation to employment? 12 Indemnity Claims What is the total paid for indemnity and medical benefits? What is the total amount paid on indemnity claims? What is the percentage share of medical and indemnity benefits paid on indemnity claims? What is the average temporary disability claim cost and frequency? What is the average impairment income claim cost and frequency? What is the average permanent total claim cost and frequency? What is the average fatal claim cost and frequency? How many injured workers filed an initial Petition for Benefit (PFB)? What is the percentage of injured workers returning to work within one year of their DOA? 21 Connect with the Division 3 Workers Compensation in FL - Construction Summary

4 Notes for the Reader All of the data shown in this report is based upon calendar years. Construction industry is defined by the NCCI codes listed in rule 69L-6.21, F. A. C. Policy information is grouped by the effective date. Employment numbers are based upon Florida - Nonagricultural Employment by Industry (seasonally adjusted) for the calendar years of 212 to 217. The source is U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Program, prepared by Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), Bureau of Labor Market Statistics, released March 13, 218. Indemnity claims have dates of accident (DOA) in the range of 1/1/212 to 12/31/217 and include their medical payments. Claims data continues to develop over time. The most recent years are the least developed. Medical Only (MO) claims are excluded. Data is valued as of 4/12/218. Disability types are based upon the current severe disability type as reported on the claim. Return to Work (RTW) data is based upon the first RTW date reported. For the RTW graph, all denied claims with a RTW date are excluded. 4 Workers Compensation in FL - Construction Summary

5 44,434 44,828 46,749 48,993 5,675 53,84 How many policies have been issued? 3, 25, 24,43 244, ,15 264, , ,333 1.% 9.% 8.% Construction industry's policies All industries' policies 2, 7.% 6.% Construction industry's policies as percentage of all industries' policies 15, 5.% 4.% 1, 5, 18.5% 18.3% 18.5% 18.5% 18.5% 19.1% 3.% 2.% Overall change in policies from 212 to 217: All industries experienced an 18% increase; the construction industry experienced a 21% increase. 1.% % 5 Workers Compensation in FL - Construction Summary

6 How many client companies are listed on employee leasing policies? 45, 43, , 39, ,843 41,532 39,874 38, Policies 35, Client companies 3, 25, Ratio of client companies to policies , 15, 1, 5, Change from 212 to 217: Employee leasing polices experienced an 89% increase; average client companies per policy experienced a 48% decrease Workers Compensation in FL - Construction Summary

7 $322,325 $844,146 $332,978 $897,463 $34,627 $929,246 $378,946 $965,42 $392,277 $1,23,161 $414,785 $999,799 How large is Florida's workers' compensation premium base, excluding self-insureds? $1,2, $3,743,778,174 $3,87,251,944 $4,,, $1,, $3,158,229,23 $3,557,735,126 $3,5,, Average estimated payroll for construction industry $2,868,831,223 $8, $2,481,855,442 $3,,, $2,5,, Average estimated payroll for all industries $6, $2,,, Total Florida annual net written premium $4, $2, $1,5,, $1,,, $5,, Changes in average estimated payroll from 212 to 217: Construction industry shows a 29% increase; all industries show an 18% increase. Florida's annual net written premium shows a 53% increase. $ $ 7 Workers Compensation in FL - Construction Summary

8 32,134 73,721 59,53 94,642 72,14 12,694 79,44 123,824 82,222 13,437 9,351 15,471 How many exemptions have been issued? 2, 1.% 18, 179,534 9.% exemptions issued 16, 155,68 8.% All industries' exemptions issued 14, 12, 62.9% 113, % 125,35 148, % 63.% 6.% 7.% 6.% Exemption applications received Construction industry percentage of exemptions issued 1, 8, 6, 4, 2, 43.6% 87,23 5.% 4.% 3.% 2.% 1.% Changes in exemptions issued from 212 to 217: Construction industry shows an 181% increase; all industries show an 14% increase. Exemption applications can be denied because an applicant is ineligible. Effective July 1, 213, non-construction LLC members became eligible to file an exemption application % 8 Workers Compensation in FL - Construction Summary

9 123, , , , , ,13 144,54 839,59 154, ,64 166, ,255 How many exemptions are in effect? 1,2, 1.% Construction industry's exemptions 9.% 1,, 8, 895, ,18 959, ,13 1,9,327 1,35,898 8.% 7.% Non-construction industry's exemptions Total exemptions 6, 6.% 5.% Percentage of construction industry's exemptions compared to total exemptions 4, 2, 13.8% 13.8% 14.2% 14.7% 15.3% 16.1% % 3.% 2.% 1.%.% Prior to July 1, 213, non-construction industry's exemptions did not expire unless they were revoked. Non-construction industry's exemptions now expire 2 years after they are issued, matching the construction industry's exemptions expiration period. 9 Workers Compensation in FL - Construction Summary

10 How many Stop-Work Orders (SWO) have been issued? % 2,6 2,847 2,784 2, % , % 2, % 8.% 7.% 6.% SWO served by year for the construction industry SWO served by year for all industries % % % 4.% % of SWO served by year for the contruction industry % 2.% 5 1.% % 1 Workers Compensation in FL - Construction Summary

11 5,97 342,58 8,932 7,263,983 6, ,875 81,32 7,449,65 7, ,317 83,251 7,692,92 8, ,367 85,463 7,972,142 9, ,3 85,356 8,25,192 9,595 54,83 8,58 8,43,658 How many indemnity claims occurred and the relation to employment? 9,, 2.% indemnity claims 8,, 7,, 18.% 16.% 14.% average employment counts All industries' indemnity claims 6,, 5,, 1.3% 11.2% 12.% 12.% All industries' average employment counts 4,, 7.4% 8.2% 9.4% 1.% 8.% Percentage of construction industry's indemnity claims to all industries' indemnity claims 3,, 4.7% 4.9% 5.2% 5.4% 5.7% 6.% 6.% Percentage of construction industry's employment to all industries' employment 2,, 1,, 4.% 2.% From 212 to 217, the construction industry's employment has increased 47% while its indemnity claims have increased 61% % 11 Workers Compensation in FL - Construction Summary

12 5,97 8,932 6,681 81,32 7,864 83,251 8,789 85,463 9,529 85,356 9,595 8,58 What is the total paid for indemnity and medical benefits? What is the average paid per claim? 9, 8, 7, $37,17 $32,6 $34,165 $31,523 $29,31 $4, $35, $3, indemnity claim counts All industries' indemnity claims count 6, 5, $23,129 $22,776 $23,21 $22,777 $21,36 $21,763 $25, $2, average total paid All industries' average total paid 4, 3, 2, $13,76 $15, $1, 1, $5, $ 12 Workers Compensation in FL - Construction Summary

13 $146,448,684 $1,226,369,69 $141,555,493 $1,217,494,349 $185,81,45 $1,287,497,252 $189,486,152 $1,242,818,143 $2,13,961 $1,179,42,348 $163,415,454 $817,87,739 $74,54,485 $72,638,572 $82,874,19 $87,565,716 $79,17,111 $45,44,527 $279,465,484 $645,523,462 $628,55,152 $629,61,837 $73,767,942 $643,76,77 What is the total amount paid on indemnity claims? $2,,, $1,8,, All industries' indemnity paid $1,6,, $1,4,, All industries' medical paid $1,2,, indemnity paid $1,,, medical paid $8,, $6,, $4,, $2,, $ Workers Compensation in FL - Construction Summary

14 1.% What is the percentage share of medical and indemnity benefits paid on indemnity claims? 9.% Construction industry's percentage of indemnity paid 8.% 7.% 6.% 66.3% 66.1% 65.5% 66.% 71.7% 69.2% 68.4% 67.2% 63.8% 64.7% 78.3% 74.5% Construction industry's percentage of medical paid All industries' percentage of indemnity paid 5.% All industries' percentage of medical paid 4.% 34.5% 34.% 32.8% 36.2% 35.3% 3.% 33.7% 33.9% 3.8% 31.6% 28.3% 25.5% 2.% 21.7% 1.%.% Workers Compensation in FL - Construction Summary

15 $19, $21, $22, $26,18.15 $3, $3,896.1 $29,96.1 $29,989.9 $31, $38, $38,29.42 $38,97.56 What is the average temporary disability claim cost and frequency? 4, 39,199 $4,. average paid 35, 35,57 $35,. All industries' average paid 3, 31,347 31,48 32,361 33,487 $3,. claims counts 25, $25,. All industries' claims counts 2, $2,. 15, $15,. 1, $1,. 5, 4,858 4,213 2,539 2,872 3,219 3, $5,. $. 15 Workers Compensation in FL - Construction Summary

16 $23, $3,29.38 $35, $41,366.1 $46, $46, $44, $44, $55, $54, $59, $58,83.66 What is the average impairment income claim cost and frequency? 2, $6,. 18, 18,45 18,76 18,199 17,86 average paid 16, 16,326 $5,. All industries' average paid 14, $4,. claims counts 12, All industries' claims counts 1, 9,168 $3,. 8, 6, $2,. 4, $1,. 2, 1,377 1,484 1,72 1,826 1,828 1, $. 16 Workers Compensation in FL - Construction Summary

17 $288, $441,114.4 $481, $514, $487, $58, $549, $61, $761, $832, $947, $898, What is the average permanent total claim cost and frequency? 4 $1,,. 35 $9,. average paid 315 $8,. All industries' average paid $7,. claims counts 25 $6,. All industries' claims counts $5, $4,. $3, $2, $1, $. 17 Workers Compensation in FL - Construction Summary

18 $131, $118, $112, $151,62.89 $18,697.4 $73, $84, $123, $124, $14,36.44 $193, $185, What is the average fatal claim cost and frequency? 2 $2,. average paid 18 $18,. All industries' average paid $16,. $14,. claims counts $12,. All industries' claims counts $1,. 8 $8,. 6 $6, $4,. $2, $. 18 Workers Compensation in FL - Construction Summary

19 How many injured workers filed an initial Petition for Benefit (PFB)? 2, 18, 16, 17,162 17,57 17,161 17,822 16,871 5.% 45.% 4.% indemnity claims with PFB filed counts All industries' indemnity claims with PFB filed counts 14, 12, 11, % 3.% Percentage of claims with PFB filed for construction industry 1, 25.6% 26.1% 24.7% 25.2% 24.8% 25.% Percentage of claims with PFB filed for all industries 21.% 8, 21.2% 21.7% 2.6% 2.9% 19.8% 2.% 6, 15.% 14.7% 4, 1.% 2, 1,531 1,741 1,94 2,214 2,366 2,18 5.% Year accident occurred.% 19 Workers Compensation in FL - Construction Summary

20 6. What is the percentage of injured workers returning to work within one year of their DOA? 1.% 96.3% 97.6% 97.6% 98.5% 98.4% 96.7% 96.5% 96.5% 96.7% 97.7% 96.9% 97.4% 9.% average days before RTW 5. 8.% All industries' average days before RTW 4. 7.% percentage of RTW 6.% 3. 5.% All industries' percentage of RTW 4.% 2. 3.% 1. 2.% 1.% % 2 Workers Compensation in FL - Construction Summary

21 Connect Florida Division of Workers Compensation myfloridacfo.com/division/wc/ Search Our Data dwcdataportal.fldfs.com Construction Policy Tracking Database myfloridacfo.com/wcapps/contractor/ Coverage Assistance Program minimarket.fldfs.com Follow the Department of Financial Services twitter.com/fldfs facebook.com/fldfs 21 Workers Compensation in FL - Construction Summary