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In this article, we’ll walk you through occupational fatality stats in the construction industry. These accidents have increased in number and changed in nature since 2011. The figures for the construction industry alone are shocking. What’s even more shocking is that many researchers believe these estimates undercount the true number of fatalities.
Many people believe that the number of workplace accidents and occupational fatalities is underreported. Most data from the International Labor Organization underestimates the true number of accidents and fatalities.
Most occupational fatalities are due to falls, falling objects, or similar accidents. But, there are many other ways to get injured on the job. They might not be the first things to come to mind, but workplace deaths due to suicides and unintentional overdoses can often be linked to workplace conditions.
12/21/20
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Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) - There were 5,333 fatal workplace injuries recorded in the United States in 2019, a 2-percent increase over the 2018 count of 5,250. This represents the largest fatal case count since 2007. The fatal work injury rate for 2019 was 3.5 deaths per 100,000 full-time workers.
Transportation incidents were at a high in 2019 with 2,122 cases. This was an increase of 2 percent. Falls, slips, and trips increased 11 percent over the previous year for a total of 880 deaths. Workplace deaths due to fires and explosions decreased 14 percent from 115 in 2018 to 99 in 2019.