Workplace Accidents and Injury Statistics
Fatal work injuries in the United States dropped by approximately 7% to 4,383 deaths in 2012 according to results from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Significantly, there were 138 deaths in the oil and gas extraction industries, a 23 percent rise in fatal injuries to workers in 2012.
Even though the number of fatalities dropped in the U.S.,work related deaths increased by over 20% to 531 deaths in Texas. Oklahoma also saw a rise in work related deaths. During the last 20 years, 1994 saw the highest number of work related fatalities in the US at 6,632, or approximately 35% higher than 2012.According the Texas Department of Insurance the deadliest occupation in Texas was driving heavy and tractor-trailer trucks. Texas also saw an increase in construction deaths. 2012 Texas Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. In Texas, there was a 57 percent increase in fatal injuries for heavy and tractor-trailer,truck drivers with 121 deaths, up from 77 in 2011. There were 82 construction trade worker deaths in Texas, up from 59 incidents in 2011.
These statistics should be analyzed by all safety personnel to help them understand what is occurring in the workplace and how to avoid future accidents and injuries.
Please also refer to our personal injury blog and our posts, Accidents in the Workplace – Fall Protection,Premises Liability, Defective Products, Products Liability,Lockout Tagout, Texas Truck Accidents,Oilfield Accidents, Injuries and Deaths,and Workplace Injury – Texas Workers Compensation – The Exclusive Remedy?
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