Workers' Compensation Expense

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Workers' Compensation Expense [Abstract]

Workers' Compensation Expense

Workers’ Compensation Expense

The following table details the components of workers’ compensation expense:

		Year Ended December 31,
		2015		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Total occupational disease		$	15,199	$	4,432	$	6,137
Traumatic injury claims and assessments		16,781		19,924		21,089
Total workers’ compensation expense		$	31,980	$	24,356	$	27,226

Summarized below is information about the amounts recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets for workers' compensation benefits:

	December 31,
	2015		2014
	(In thousands)
Occupational disease costs	$	90,836	$	72,749
Traumatic and other workers' compensation claims	38,309		38,256
Total obligations	129,145		111,005
Less amount included in accrued expenses	16,875		16,714
Noncurrent obligations	$	112,270	$	94,291

As of December 31, 2015, the Company had $148.2 million in surety bonds and letters of credit outstanding to secure workers' compensation obligations.