Status: Getting worse
Most Recent Data:
3.6
work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers
(2021)
Target:
2.9
per 100,000
Desired Direction:
Decrease desired
Baseline:
3.5
work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers occurred in 2017
Reduce deaths from work-related injuries in all industries
Summary
Every year in the United States, thousands of people die from work-related injuries. Many of these deaths are caused by motor vehicle crashes, falls, violence, and machines and industrial vehicles. Interventions tailored to specific industries can reduce deaths from work-related injuries.
Topics: Workplace, Injury Prevention, Workforce
Workgroup: Occupational Safety and Health Workgroup