Introduction: Occupational injuries are one of the greatest public health problems worldwide, including our country. According to the International Labour Organisation, 4% of gross domestic income is lost on treatment, rehabilitation and other consequences of occupational injuries and illnesses. Materials and methods: Research was conducted by retrospective epidemiologic study based on the data delivered by the Ministry of Labour, War Veterans and Disabled Persons Protection to the Institute of Occupational and Sports Medicine of the RS. Test sample includes 2512 registered occupational injuries. Results: The average incidence of nonfatal occupational injuries is 349.7/100 000 employees per year, which is lower than in surrounding countries and in the EU. Men incur the highest number of injuries and the employees aged 51-60 have the highest number of injuries. Employees older than 60 get injured most often, twice the average. There is a statistically significant difference in the frequency of injuries in relation to gender and age. The highest incidence rate is in the following activities/ sectors: mineral and stone excavation + electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning production and supply (B+D) followed by healthcare and social work activity (Q) and transport and storage (H). These rates are lower than in surrounding countries. Unexpectedly low rates are found in: civil engineering, agriculture and forestry and in processing activity. Injuries to the lower and upper and extremities, followed by the head, are most common. Conclusion: The data do not give a completely realistic overview of the injuries and the state of occupational safety because occupational injuries are not regularly reported in all sectors/activities, especially in private ownership. Therefore, it is necessary to increase inspection control and to sanction unconscionable employers. This indicates the need to set up a unique register and unique software of occupational injuries, which will be managed by a referring institution of occupational medicine for the purposes of the RS. It is necessary to adjust the records to the records of the European Institute for Statistics (Eurostat) and International Labour Organisation (ILO), to modernise and adjust regulations and definition of occupational injury.