Study: North Dakota Has Highest Rate of Severe Workplace Injuries
May 24, 2021
North Dakota tops the list of states with the highest rates of severe workplace injuries, according to a new study of OSHA data covering the years 2015-2020.
With nearly 135 severe workplace injuries for every 100,000 workers since 2015, North Dakota ranks 1st in the U.S. and is 47% higher than the state with the next highest rate, according to the report from HelpAdvisor.com.
The Help Advisor research team analyzed new data from OSHA to identify North Dakota as the top state for injuries suffered at work, which includes broken bones, amputations, burns and traumatic injuries or disorders.