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Stand-Down for Falls in Its 8th Year: Continuing Need to Prevent Falls in Construction in the U.S. and Internationally

The National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction was launched in 2012 through the NORA Construction Sector Council with leadership from NIOSH , OSHA , and CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training to address the high rate of both fatal and nonfatal falls in the industry. While we encourage participation in the Campaign year-round, each spring, a Safety Stand-Down is held to encourage employers across the country to focus on fall prevention. The 2021 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls is set for May 3-7 to coincide with Construction Safety Week .

If you have previously participated in the annual Stand-Down, we encourage you to continue; and if you haven’t, make the time to join. New virtual events, resources, and information on simple ways to participate in the Stand-Down are available here .

Current data

In December 2020, CPWR examined trends in employer-reported nonfatal injuries in construction using the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The total number of non-fatal injuries in construction increased from 2011 (73,600 injuries) to 2019 (79,660 injuries). Injuries in the category, “falls, slips, or trips” increased from 25% to 31% of the total during that time (Figure 1). In 2019, falls to a lower level made up 54 percent of the falls, slips, and trips. This represents a 42% increase in falls to a lower level from 2011 to 2019 (Figure 2).

In February 2021, CPWR examined trends in fatal injuries among construction workers using BLS data . The number of fatal injuries in construction has continued to increase and in 2019 reached the highest level since 2011 (from 781 fatal injuries in 2011 to 1,102 fatal injuries in 2019 [about 41% increase] Figure 3). Figure 3 also shows that fatal injuries among Hispanic construction workers increased disproportionately (197 fatal injuries in 2011 increased to 374 fatal injuries in 2019 — an approximately 90% increase). In 2019, the 401 falls to a lower level accounted for 57% of the total number of 709 construction fatalities caused by the Construction Focus Four (Figure 4). The number of construction fatalities for which roofs, ladders, or scaffolds were the primary source grew from 2011 to 2019, contributing significantly to the overall increase in fatal falls to a lower level over these years. Among those, deaths involving roofs specifically increased in 2019 (146 deaths) compared to 2018 (114 deaths).

Big picture — fall prevention is an international issue

Fall prevention, and fatal and non-fatal injuries from falls, are also important issues internationally. While we continue to work to prevent these problems in the U.S., we can also learn from others around the world. Choi et al. (2019) compared the fatal occupational injuries (FOIs) in the construction industry in the U.S., South Korea, and China. Their study findings indicated that “falls from a higher level” and “struck by” were the top common accident types in all three countries. Their study also discussed implications and recommendations for FOIs prevention in construction such as the employers’ responsibility on properly providing/installing fall protection systems to protect their workers before work begins. Additionally, emphasis on training and education is crucial so that employees can familiarize themselves with all potential fall hazards and fall protection systems on a worksite prior to starting work.

Considering other examples from around the globe to combat the high incidents of “falls from elevation” can be helpful. While Singapore registered a record low in number and rate of workplace fatalities in 2019 , falls from heights has been noted as an emerging fatal injury concern contributing to more than a third of total workplace fatalities in Singapore annually. The Singapore Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council has produced the resource “Preventing Falls from Heights: Learn what you can do to eliminate or reduce the risk of falls from heights” which describes the “Fall Prevention Plan (FPP)” and “Permit-to-Work (PTW) System” to eliminate or reduce the risk of falls from heights. Hazard identification, risk assessment, and appropriate implementation of control measures are key parts of these fall prevention efforts.

Continuing to work on new approaches for prevention

A review (Sinyai and Choi [2020]) of fifteen years of construction occupational safety and health research in the U.S. addressed important questions such as “what construction occupational safety and health problems are under study?” They found that “falls” was the most-studied safety hazard. They also found that a growing number of studies are targeted at segments of the workforce identified in surveillance research as being at disproportionate risk, such as small or residential contractors, Latino

and immigrant, or younger workers. Among other findings, the study: (1) emphasized the continuing need for interdisciplinary research approaches, covering both health and engineering disciplines; and (2) supports the need for continuing innovative approaches such as Prevention through Design (PtD) and Safety Culture/Climate studies to inform a new generation of intervention research.

Despite ongoing efforts by construction employers and safety professionals to prevent falls, provide fall protection systems, and train workers, falls continue to be the leading cause of death in the construction industry. Fall injuries are preventable . We hope you take part in the National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction as part of our continued national effort to prevent falls among construction workers.

CPWR Fall Experience Survey

In 2021 CPWR has worked closely with the ANSI Z359 National Work at Heights Task Force and the NORA Construction Sector Council Falls Work Group to develop a “Fall Experience Survey” which aims to fill in some of the gaps in information available on common underlying causes of falls from heights. The survey is intended to: (1) better understand the needs of workers and the industry including the intricacies of how different organizational, human, and physical factors can interact to cause a fall; (2) provide information to guide in the development of new CPWR and NORA materials in support of the National Campaign & Annual Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction and (3) to inform the voluntary standards put forward by the ANSI Z359 Accredited Standards Committee. For more information about the survey and its goals, you can view an on-demand webinar from December 15, 2020, Identifying Common Root Causes of Falls from Heights . The survey will remain open through May 7, 2021, and we encourage you and your crew to complete it anonymously during your activities. Results and recommendations will be shared as part of the ongoing, year-round campaign. Click here to take the 15-minute survey .

We would love to hear from you!

In the comment section below, tell us how your company is preventing falls, share your personal story of how fall protection saved your life, or let us know what plans are in the works to have a virtual or socially distanced Stand-Down to prevent falls. We’d also love to hear any other ideas for how we can expand our reach at the national level, and what more we can do to support you in the field.

If you have participated in a National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls (aka “Falls Stand-Down”) in your workplace, please let us know:

• What positive changes, for workers or workplaces, came out of participating in a Falls Stand-Down?
• How can these events be improved – so that everyone in your workplace is able to benefit from a Falls Stand-Down event?
• How can we keep the momentum going to focus on fall prevention all year long?

Douglas Trout, MD, MHS, is a Medical Officer at NIOSH.

Sang D. Choi, Ph.D., MPH(c), CSP, CPE, is Professor & Director of the Center for OESH and Coordinator of the Construction Safety Program in the Department of Occupational & Environmental Safety & Health at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater.

Scott Earnest, PhD, PE, CSP, is the Associate Director for Construction Safety and Health.

CDR Elizabeth Garza, MPH, CPH, is Assistant Coordinator for the Construction Sector in the NIOSH Office of Construction Safety and Health.

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Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 at 2:00pm EST (1.5 hrs)

Fall Protection Q&A Panel PART II  

CPWR is hosting a virtual Q&A panel with members of the ANSI Z359 Accredited Standards Committee just before the 2021 Stand-Down (May 3-7) .  In this 90-minute webinar , you can expect more tips and techniques to utilize the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Standards and improve your fall protection programs to keep workers safe on the jobsite, but the content will be driven by your questions.  We encourage you to submit a question or two in advance at the registration link here .

Last year’s virtual Q&A panel with members of the ANSI Z359 Accredited Standards Committee is –  available on-demand here .

Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 at 1:00pm EST

Fall Harness Fit: The Basics

In order for a personal fall arrest system (PFAS) to effectively protect workers in the event of a fall, it’s critical that the harness fits properly and is worn as intended.  CPWR is partnering with the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) to provide an educational webinar on this topic including demonstrations and descriptions of how a harness should look and feel when worn. We encourage you to submit a question or two in advance at the registration link here .

This webinar will be recorded and available to view on-demand following the event. For more from the NRCA, check out last year’s webinar  Fall Prevention & Protection in the Roofing Industry .

Check out our main campaign site . We will post new resources and a planner on activities that are ‘ready to go’ each day. We will provide additional resources on how to engage virtually or through a socially distanced stand-down. Access toolbox talks, infographics, training materials, and other Stand-Down resources (in English and Spanish) on the One Stop Stand-Down Shop  page. A virtual stand-down option will be available for companies with a selection of Stand-Down videos. Play videos for employees over a video conferencing platform and discuss how the information can be applied to your jobsites:

• Video and On-Demand Webinars
• CPWR Fall Hazards & Prevention YouTube Playlist
• CDC NIOSH Construction Safety & Health YouTube Playlist

OSHA Stand-Down website National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)

National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction

Constructions Safety and Health

• Prevention Through Design

R2P partnerships – Fall Prevention

Planificar. Proporcionar. Capacitar

Prevent Falls Resources en-espanol

Safety Culture and Safety Climate

Foundations for Safety Leadership

CPWR Data Center CPWR | Data Reports

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Current Population Survey (CPS). 2016-2019

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII). 1992-2019

Sinyai C and Choi S [2020]. Fifteen year of American construction occupational safety and health research. Safety Science, 131, 104915. doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2020.104915

Choi SD, Guo L, Kim JH, and Xiong S. [2019]. Comparison of fatal occupational injuries in construction industry in the United States, South Korea, and China. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 71, 64-74. doi: 10.1016/j.ergon.2019.02.011

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Falls, slips, and trips in construction.

Falls, slips, and trips are one of the leading causes of construction injuries, with over 300 fatal and 20,000 nonfatal fall injuries annually since 2013.

This dashboard examines fatal and nonfatal falls, slips, and trips by event and subsector. Data are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), and the Current Population Survey (CPS). CFOI and SOII data were downloaded from BLS, and CPS was downloaded from IPUMS.

You can download the data as a spreadsheet. The spreadsheet is color-coded for each set of charts, and each worksheet name is based on the corresponding dashboard chart. If you have questions or comments, please email [email protected] .

Recommended Citation: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training. [2024]. Falls, Slips, and Trips in Construction [dashboard] .

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Slips, Trips, and Falls Statistics 2021

In 2019, 880 workers died from fatal falls in the workplace and 244,000 suffered from injuries that required days off of work.

With numbers this alarming, it’s no surprise that slips, trips, and falls can cost employers millions of dollars in insurance claims, threaten employee safety, and reduce productivity at work. Below we explore the alarming statistics and offer insights into how organizations can significantly reduce slips, trips, and falls.

How Common are Slips, Trips, and Falls in the Workplace?

Across all industries, slips and falls are the second most common form of injuries, causing workers to miss an average of 38 workdays per year . They also account for 36% of emergency room visits and 65% of lost workdays.

All of these accidents are discouraging to the workplace but can be prevented by first understanding what causes these incidents to occur.

How Do Slips, Trips, and Falls Happen?

Around 67% of falls happen on the walking level as a result of slips and trips. Slips could occur due to wet and oily surfaces, weather hazards, loose rugs, traction differences, and much more.

Trips often occur due to feet colliding with an object causing a person to lose balance and eventually falling. These can happen with obstructed vision, poor lighting, clutter, uneven surfaces, and more.

The remaining 30% of falls at work occur due to falling from an elevation such as ladders, stairs, and roofs.

Safety measures are of course in place, but accidents happen every day. Slips and trips should be prevented with the best of a company’s ability to protect their workers, prevent costly claims from insurance, and keep productivity on target for a company’s goals.

How Much Do Slip and Fall Injuries Cost Businesses?

According to the Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index, the total cost to businesses for workplace injuries and illnesses was almost $60 billion a year.

Keeping clients safe at your business is also a top priority. A customer injury at your site can not only result in expensive litigation but harm the reputation of your business, leaving long-term impacts on your bottom line. Businesses must do all they can in their power to provide the appropriate safety practices, training, equipment, and protocol in place to stop injuries from happening or effectively addressing said issue once it happens.

How AI Can Help Manage Slip and Fall Risk

While the above numbers are alarming, many solutions can be implemented to prevent these events from happening. Actuate AI is a smart camera technology that can be installed on any existing security camera hardware. The AI technology can detect a fallen person and alert security personnel in real-time so they can identify safety hazards as well as render assistance immediately if necessary.

With the power of Actuate’s video AI surveillance, businesses can be confident that they are protecting their workers and their bottom lines. If you would like to see how Actuate can accurately monitor your workplace in real-time, book a demo with us today.

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Research Summary. In recent years, workplace safety initiatives and regulations have been implemented in nearly every industry across the United States. Still, some illnesses and injuries, both nonfatal and fatal, continue to occur at job sites in the U.S. After extensive research, our data analysis team concluded:

There are about 2.6 million nonfatal workplace accidents and injuries in the United States’ private industry each year.

Sprains, strains, and tares are the most common workplace injury in the US, with 266,530 occurring in 2020.

Overexertion and bodily reaction, slips, trips, and falls, and contact with objects and equipment are the highest causes of workplace injury in the US, accounting for 84% of all nonfatal injuries at work.

Nursing assistants have the highest chance of injury, with 370 injuries per every 10,000 full-time workers .

There were 5,190 fatal occupational injuries in the U.S. in 2021.

The agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting industry has the highest number of on-the-job fatalities, with 23.4 fatalities per 100,000 employees.

Workplace injuries and illnesses cost the US an estimated $250 billion each year.

Workplace Injury General Statistics

On average, 2.8 out of 100 workers in the U.S are injured in workplace accidents every year.

With 2.6 million nonfatal workplace accidents and injuries occurring yearly across the nation’s private employment industry, about 2.8 people out of 100 get injured at work, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This number, recorded in 2019, is the same rate reported in both 2018 and 2017.

OSHA has a 2022 budget of $591,787,000.

The federal agency’s budget increased by 10 million since 2020 when their yearly budget stood at $581,787,000. OSHA’s annual budget in 2019 was valued at $557,787,000.

Between OSHA’s federal branch and its state partners, there are 1,850 OSHA inspectors responsible for the safety of 130 million American workers.

Although Federal OSHA has only ten regional offices and 85 local offices, the organization’s state partners have more than 8 million total worksites across the nation. With 1,850 federal and state OSHA inspectors, there is approximately one inspector for every 70,000 U.S. workers.

In 2019, OSHA conducted 33,393 federal inspections and 42,063 state inspections.

Workplace Injury by Industry Statistics

15% of workplace injuries in America occur in manufacturing jobs.

According to BLS data, among private industries in the United States, manufacturing jobs have the highest rate of workplace injuries. In 2019, manufacturing worksites recorded 3.3 cases of reportable non-fatal injuries or illnesses per every 100 employees, amounting to 421,400 people who either got hurt or got sick at work.

Of the 421,400 employees involved in workplace accidents, 64,640 of them missed at least one day of work due to the injury or illness sustained on shift. 28%, or 32,470, of those who missed work, sustained a sprain, strain, or tare, while 14.5%, or 16,790, had soreness or pain, and 13.3%, or 15,380, had a cut, laceration, or puncture.

By industry, construction has some of the highest on-the-job fatality rates in the United States.

Data published by OSHA, or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, shows that in 2019 20% of employee fatalities in the private industry occurred on construction sites. According to the federal report, 1,061 construction workers died in 2019, accounting for one in every five worker deaths in the U.S. that year.

5,190 U.S. workers died on the job in 2021. When broken down, there were about 15 workplace deaths per day across the nation. Thus, approximately three construction workers died on the job every day of the year.

Line cooks have the highest risk of falling ill with COVID-19 while on the job.

According to a recent study from the University of California, San Francisco, when it comes to contracting COVID-19 at work, line cooks are the most at risk. In addition to contracting the contagious virus, line cooks also have the highest risk of dying during the pandemic from an illness contracted on the job site.

The study found that line cooks had a 60% increase in mortality during the height of the pandemic. The global pandemic also pushed mortality rates above 50% for cooks, line workers in warehouses, agricultural workers, bakers, and construction laborers.

79,660 people were injured at construction sites in 2019.

According to data published by the U.S. Bureau Of Labor Statistics, almost 9% of workplace injuries in 2019 occurred at construction sites, resulting in 21,170 sprains, strains, and tears, 13,190 fractures, and 10,950 cuts, lacerations, and punctures.

Men’s workplace injury rates are 7% higher in the private sector than male employees working in government positions.

According to BLS data, of all the workplace injuries that occurred in the private sector in 2019, 60% of cases were male, and 40% were female. When looking at government employees injured on the job during the same period, however, 53% of injuries were sustained by men while 47% were sustained by women.

Top Causes of Workplace Injuries

Faulty fall protection, respiratory protection, and ladders are among the top three most commonly violated OSHA standards.

Although some of the top 10 most frequently violated OSHA standards in 2021 were specific to the construction industry — like standards surrounding ladder safety, scaffolding requirements, and fall protection on construction sites — most were observed in general industries.

The top general industry violations cited by OSHA in 2021 included lack of respiratory protection, poor hazard communication, improper control of hazardous energy, hazards related to powered industrial trucks and machinery and machine guarding, and lack of training on fall protection measures.

In the United States, 84% of all nonfatal injuries resulting in time away from work are caused by overexertion and bodily reaction, slips, trips, falls, and contact with objects and equipment.

Instances involving excessive physical activity — like strenuous heavy lifting, pushing and straining repetitive motions — as well as slips, trips, and equipment accidents account for the majority of nonfatal workplace injuries across the country.

Data shows that the injury rate per every 10,000 full-time workers is 27 for overexertion and bodily reaction, 23.9 for falls, slips, and trips, and 22.4 for contact with objects and equipment.

Employees aged 45 to 55 are most susceptible to injuries caused by overexertion, bodily reaction, falls, slips, and trips, while people aged 16 to 24 are most at risk for injuries from contact with objects and equipment.

In 2019, approximately 27.4% of nonfatal workplace injuries that occurred in the private industry were due to slips, trips, and falls.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, of the 888,220 workplace injuries that were recorded in 2019 that resulted in time away from work, 244,000 were from falls, slips, and trips, resulting in 75,420 sprains, strains, and tears, 46,800 fractures, and 6,740 cuts, lacerations, and punctures.

Of the three most common causes of workplace injury in the U.S., overexertion and bodily reaction and falls, slips, and trips result in the longest time away from work.

The number one and number two leading causes of workplace injury across the country — overexertion and bodily reaction and falls, slips, and trips — typically result in 13 days away from work.

This is compared to the country’s third leading cause of workplace injury — contact with objects and equipment — which usually results in 5 days away from work.

Workplace Injury Trends

Workplace deaths in the United States are down by more than 60%.

According to OSHA, workplace deaths across the country were down by 60.53% in 2019, compared to 1970. In just about 50 years, the nation’s on-the-job fatalities, on average across all industries, dropped from 38 per day in 1970 to 15 per day in 2019.

The U.S. workplace injury and illness rate has dropped by about 74% in a 47-year period.

Data released by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration shows that workers were getting hurt or sick on the job 74.3% less often in 2019 than they were in 1972.

According to research, there were approximately 10.9 incidents per every 100 workers in 1972. In 2019, there were roughly 2.8 incidents per every 100 workers.

Workplace Injury Demographic Statistics

On average, men are injured on the job 17.3% more often than women.

According to BLS data, in the private industry, 91.7 out of 10,000 full-time male employees sustained injuries that resulted in time away from work in 2019, compared to just 80.4 out of 10,000 full-time female employees , thus making men 17.3% more likely to get injured at work.

The injury rates for both men and women decreased, however, between 2018 and 2019. In 2018, 94.3 men and 83.4 women per 10,000 full-time employees sustained on-the-job injuries.

When workplace injuries occur, people 65 years of age and older typically stay home from work for double the amount of time than the national average.

While people in the United States miss, on average, eight days of work after being injured or involved in an accident at work, employees 65 years and older stay home from work, on average, for 16 days due to workplace injuries and illnesses.

21.3% of people who missed work because of on-the-job injuries in 2019 were between 25 and 34 years old.

According to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, of the 888,220 people who were injured at work and missed at least one day of work because of that injury, 189,310 of them were between 25 and 34 years old and 184,850, or 20.8%, were between 45 and 54 years old.

Employees aged 14 to 15 had the least injuries, followed by those 16 to 19 years old, those 65 and older, and those 20 to 24 years old.

In 2019, California and Texas had the highest number of workplace deaths compared to any other state in the country.

According to labor statistics, 488 people died while working in Texas in 2019, and 422 people died while working in California in 2019. Although the fatality rates were high in both states, California recorded an incident rate of 2.3 per 100,000 full-time employees, and Texas recorded an incident rate of 3.8 per 100,000 full-time employees .

Other states with higher than average fatal workplace incident rates included Wyoming , Alaska, North Dakota , West Virginia, South Dakota , and Mississippi , with incident rates of 11.5, 9.9, 9.6, 7.9, 6.9, and 6.7 per 100,000 full-time workers.

Arkansas, Delaware, and Georgia are considered the top three least dangerous states, with workplace injury rates below the national average.

Other states with nonfatal workplace illness and injury rates below the national average of 2.8% include Louisiana , Massachusetts, New Jersey , New York, North Carolina , Ohio, South Carolina , Texas, and Virginia .

Alabama, Illinois , Maryland, Missouri , New Mexico, Tennessee , and Utah have workplace injury rates similar to the national average.

On average, people injured on the job miss eight days of work.

In the private industry in 2019, the median number of days people spent away from work due to an on-the-job accident or injury was eight. Some industries, however, recorded higher than average time away from work because of workplace injuries.

For instance, workplace injuries in 2019 caused heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers to miss an average of 19 days of work, light truck drivers to miss an average of 20 days of work, and material movers and maintenance, repair, freight, and stock workers to miss an average of 12 days of work.

Less than half of all employees injured on the job in 2019 missed work because of their workplace injury or illness.

According to the Department of Labor, of the 2.8 million workers injured in 2019, only 888,220 of them missed at least one day of work because of their injury or illness. The data showed that .9 people per every 100 workers in the U.S.’s private industry sustained a workplace injury that caused them to miss at least one day of work.

Workplace Injury FAQ

What is workers’ comp?

Workers’ compensation, or workers’ comp for short, is a type of social insurance available to employees who are injured or become ill while at work. Workers’ comp provides state-mandated medical coverage and wage benefits to laborers who sustain on-the-job injuries or illnesses.

In addition to providing employees with compensation for medical expenses and lost wages, workers’ comp also typically protects businesses from civil lawsuits.

What does OSHA mean?

OSHA stands for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It’s a federal branch of the United States Department of Labor that sets and enforces safety standards to foster healthy, safe, and efficient workplaces across the nation.

OSHA was established from the Occupational Safety and Health Act passed by congress in 1970 and now covers most private sector employers and employees and many public sector employers and employees across the 50 states and in certain U.S. territories and jurisdictions.

What is the number 1 cause of death in the workplace?

The number one cause of death in the workplace is falling, which accounts for 36.5% of all deaths. This can include falling off buildings, poles, ladders, construction areas, or downstairs, and partially explains why construction and other related fields are so dangerous.

Additionally, if falling yourself doesn’t kill you in the workplace, falling objects just might. In the US 10.1% of deaths occur due to swinging, falling, or misplaced objects.

What is the most frequently cited OSHA standards violation?

Fall Protection, construction is the most frequently cited standards violation by federal OSHA for all industries. Respiratory Protection, general industry is next, followed by Ladders, construction. OSHA publishes this list to help alert employers about these cited standards so they are able to take the necessary steps to precent it from happening.

What is the most common workplace injury?

The most common workplace injury are slips and falls. When a person falls they can hit their head or break a bone. In fact, 84% of all nonfatal injuries resulting in time away from work are caused by slips, trips, falls, overexertion and bodily reaction, and contact with objects and equipment.

While workplaces across the country have instituted new safety guidelines and regulations in recent years to significantly curb workplace injuries by more than 60% since 1970, accidents, both major and minor, do continue to occur at reduced rates in the United States.

With 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses, and 5,190 workplace fatalities, annually, workplace incidents cost the U.S. an estimated $250 billion each year.

Although incidents can occur in any industry, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, transportation and warehousing, and construction continues to rank among the most dangerous industries in the country.

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Welcome to OSHA's Fall Prevention Campaign

FALLS ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN CONSTRUCTION . In 2020, there were 351 fatal falls to a lower level out of 1,008 construction fatalities (BLS data). These deaths are preventable .

Since 2012, OSHA has partnered with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) - Construction Sector on the Fall Prevention Campaign to raise awareness among workers and employers about common fall hazards in construction, and how falls from ladders, scaffolds and roofs can be prevented.

PLAN ahead to get the job done safely

When working from heights, employers must plan projects to ensure that the job is done safely. Begin by deciding how the job will be done, what tasks will be involved, and what safety equipment may be needed to complete each task.

When estimating the cost of a job, employers should include safety equipment, and plan to have all the necessary equipment and tools available at the construction site. For example, in a roofing job, think about all of the different fall hazards, such as holes or skylights and leading edges, then plan and select fall protection suitable to that work, such as personal fall arrest systems (PFAS).

PROVIDE the right equipment

Workers who are six feet or more above lower levels are at risk for serious injury or death if they should fall. To protect these workers, employers must provide fall protection and the right equipment for the job, including the right kinds of ladders, scaffolds, and safety gear.

Use the right ladder or scaffold to get the job done safely. For roof work, if workers use personal fall arrest systems (PFAS), provide a harness for each worker who needs to tie off to the anchor. Make sure the PFAS fits, and regularly inspect it for safe use.

TRAIN everyone to use the equipment safely

Every worker should be trained on proper set-up and safe use of equipment they use on the job. Employers must train workers in recognizing hazards on the job. See educational materials and resources page for posters, factsheets, and other training materials .

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People often get hurt on the job , but just how serious are these injuries? Using 2022 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, we’ve identified the most dangerous jobs, which industries have the highest risk of nonfatal injury, and the leading causes of workplace injuries.

Key Workplace Injury Statistics

Injuries in the workplace are common and can carry serious consequences. Workplace injuries are on the rise from previous years. In 2022, there were 5,486 fatal work-related injuries, a 5.7% increase from 2021 [ BLS ].

How many people get injured at work every year?

In 2022, private industry employees reported 2,804,200 total nonfatal injuries and illnesses [ BLS ], along with a reported illness rate of 45.2 cases per 10,000 FTE workers [ BLS ]. 

Workers die on the clock every year as well. In 2022, a worker died every 96 minutes from a work-related injury [ BLS ].

The fatal work injury rate between 2021 and 2022 increased from 3.6 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers to 3.7 per 100,000 FTE [ BLS ]. These injuries are not siloed into specific industries. They can occur anywhere, though there are occupations with a higher likelihood of injury (such as logging, healthcare, and retail trade).

How much work is missed when a worker is injured?

Missing work, catching an illness, and even death are routine consequences of workplace injuries. Between 2021 and 2022, the average number of days a person missed from work due to injuries was 10 days [ BLS ]. This can result in a significant chunk of time and money an employee forfeits because they’re injured.

What are the most common causes of workplace illnesses?

The three most likely causes of occupational injuries that result in days away from work are: 

Exposure to harmful substances or environments 

Overexertion/bodily reaction

Falls, slips, or trips [ NSC.org ]

While there are certain industries where injury or illness is more likely, the reality is that workplace injuries can happen anywhere. These injuries can derail a person’s career trajectory and dramatically alter a person’s life. 

Most Common Workplace Injuries

When considering common workplace injuries, it is important to understand which situations are most dangerous for workers. For example, working outside near a busy highway is typically more dangerous than working in an office setting.

What are the most common fatal work-related injuries?

In 2022, out of the 5,486 total fatal injuries (all sectors), 1,369 were roadway incidents, 865 were falls, slips, and trips, and 524 were homicides [ BLS ].

Which industry has the highest frequency of fatal events?

Transportation incidents remained the most frequent type of fatal event, accounting for 37.7% of all occupational fatalities [ BLS ].

What’s the leading cause of nonfatal workplace injuries?

In 2021-2022, the leading cause of nonfatal work-related injuries or illnesses involving days away from work (DAFW) was exposure to harmful substances or environments [ NSC.org ].

What are the most likely reasons for a change in job status?

After certain injuries, workers may need to miss work, transfer to a different department, or face restrictions in their daily duties. The leading cause of days away from work, job restriction, or transfer (DART) cases in 2021-2022 was overexertion and bodily reaction, accounting for 30% of cases [ NSC.org ]. Due to the nature of industrial job requirements and the often challenging conditions in which employees work, employees in the industrial industry are at a higher risk for overexertion and averse bodily reactions. Between 2021 and 2022, the most common cause of nonfatal injuries/illnesses involving days of a job transfer or restriction (DJTR) was overexertion and bodily reactions [ NSC.org ].

Industries with the Highest Injury Rates

Unsurprisingly, the industries with the most injury rates also record the highest work-related fatalities.

Construction is one of the deadliest industries

Construction in 2022 was one of the industries with the highest number of fatal work injuries in 2022, with over 1,069 reported [ BLS ].

Agriculture has the highest injury rate for full-time employees

With a rate of 18.6 per 100,000 FTE, agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting had the highest fatal work injury rate in 2022 [ BLS ].

What industry has the highest number of nonfatal injuries?

Health care and social assistance is the industry with the highest number of nonfatal work injuries and illnesses in 2022 [ BLS ]. Other sectors with high rates of nonfatal injuries include:

Retail trade

Manufacturing

Transportation and warehousing

Accommodation and food services 

Construction

Wholesale trade 

Most Fatal Jobs

In the U.S., some jobs have a higher probability of work injuries. Occupations that require travel or working outside are statistically more likely that workers will be injured. 

Logging workers are the most likely to be injured at work

In 2022, logging workers had the highest fatal work injury rate [ BLS ]. With a rate of 100.7 per 100K FTE, logging remains one of the most fatal jobs. 

Drivers in sales and transportation of goods have high fatal work injury rates.

While logging workers had the highest fatal work injury rate, driver/sales workers and truck drivers had the highest number of fatal work injuries in 2022 [ BLS ]. By far, drivers transporting goods and sales workers are in the most danger of being injured. Over 1,000 deaths were reported in the transportation industry in 2022, making it one of the most dangerous occupations. 

Workplace Injury Statistics by Demographic

Age, race, and gender all impact the likelihood of someone suffering a workplace injury. Statistically, older white men in the transportation industry are the most likely to be injured during their work duties.

With 1,175 deaths, workers in the 55 to 64 age group have the highest number of workplace fatalities in 2022 [ BLS ]

Older employees working in transportation report the most workplace fatalities, but across industries—falls, slips, and trips account for a vast majority of workplace injuries.

Transportation incidents were the highest cause of fatalities for this age group, followed by falls, slips, and trips [ BLS ].

White, Non-Hispanic workers had the highest number of fatal work injuries [ BLS ]

With 3,167 deaths in 2022, Anglo-Americans are most likely out of any demographic to be fatally injured while on the job. 

The fatal injury rate for Black and Latino workers is increasing year over year as more workers join these hazardous industries

The fatal injury rate for Black or African American workers and Hispanic or Latino workers increased from 2021 to 2022, with rates up from 4.0 to 4.2 and 4.5 to 4.6 per 100,000 FTE workers [ BLS ].

Transportation incidents accounted for the highest cause of fatalities within both groups, with 278 for Black or African American workers and 439 for Hispanic or Latino workers per 100,000 FTE workers[ BLS ].

Men are more than 10 times more likely to be injured at work compared to women

In 2022, there were 5,041 men fatally injured at work compared to 445 women [ BLS ]. Whether that’s because men tend to occupy more dangerous jobs or there are more men in specific industries, men are consistently at a higher risk for fatal injuries. 

Rural workers report more occupational injuries/illnesses and more days missed due to injuries/illnesses than urban workers

Across the board, rural workers miss more work due to injuries than their urban counterparts. [University of Montana, 2022 ].

Miscellaneous agricultural workers also report a significant number of fatal injuries. However, they may not have the same support to take time off that other rural workers do.

Self-employed employees are less likely than their salaried counterparts to be fatally injured

In 2022, there were 4,601 fatal work injuries for wage and salary workers compared to 885 fatal work injuries for self-employed employees [ BLS ].

Workplace Injury Statistics by State

It’s no surprise that some of the states with the highest workplace injury stats are also the most populated. 

Texas reports the most fatal work injuries

With 578 reported injuries in 2022, Texas beat out California (507) for the highest number of reported occupational injuries. Florida, New York, and North Carolina follow behind Texas and California for the states with the most fatal workplace injuries [ BLS ]. 

Smaller states have lower rates of workplace injury

With only 7 reported injuries in 2022, Rhode Island has the lowest number of fatal work injuries in the United States. Vermont is the next lowest with 11 injuries. For such a populated area, the District of Columbia only had 15 reported injuries in 2022. Delaware follows with 17 fatal occupational injuries, rounding out the top 4 [ BLS ].

California has the highest rate of nonfatal work injuries and illnesses

With 419.3 thousand reported injuries in 2022, California has the most nonfatal work injuries out of the entire U.S. Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, and Hawaii round out the top five states for nonfatal occupational illnesses and injuries [ BLS ]. 

The District of Columbia has the lowest nonfatal work injuries and illnesses

With less than 5 thousand nonfatal injuries reported in 2022, the District of Columbia is one of the safest places for workers. Wyoming is a close second with 5.1 thousand reported injuries, followed by Alaska with 6.5 thousand occupation injuries in 2022.  Delaware and Vermont are also states with low rates of nonfatal injuries in 2022 [ BLS ].

Cost of Workplace Injuries

While lost wages are a definite cost for injured workers, there are other costs that affect employers when workers get sick or injured.

Workplace injuries cost employers and employees billions of dollars every year

In 2022, the total estimated cost of work injuries was $167 billion [ NSC.org ]. This figure encompasses wage and productivity loss, medical expenses, administrative expenses, employers’ uninsured costs, cost of time required to investigate injuries, damage to motor vehicles in work-related injuries, and fire loss. 

Nonfatal injuries are far cheaper than fatal work injuries

Nonfatal injuries cost a lot less than workplace fatalities. The estimated cost per medically consulted injury in 2022 was $40,000, while the cost per death was $1,390,000 [ NSC.org ]. 

Workers lose millions of workdays every year due to injuries and illnesses

Illnesses and injuries cost workers more than a paycheck. In 2022, it is estimated that employees lost over 75 million workdays due to injuries that occurred that year [ NSC.org ]. 

Workers are losing more work days than in previous years

In 2022, the total estimated number of workdays lost due to injuries from previous years was 33 million [ NSC.org ]. 

Most Cited Workplace Violations

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) tracks trends in workplace violations per fiscal year. 

OSHA conducts thousands of workplace inspections annually

Every year, OSHA conducts thousands of workplace inspections to ensure employers and employees are following occupational safety standards. In 2023, there were 34,267 total federal OSHA inspections for the fiscal year [ OHSA.gov ].

Fall protection is the most cited workplace violation

In 2023, fall protection was the most cited by OSHA for 7,188 workplace violations in the construction industry [ OSHA.gov ]. Workplace violations often correlate to a higher degree of injuries and illnesses. Other workplace standards with high levels of violations include ladders, scaffolding, and hazard communication. 

This information highlights the universal need for qualified workers’ compensation attorneys across the country. If you’ve been hurt at work, you’re not alone, and there may be a way to receive compensation for your injuries. Call 848-BookPro to be connected with a lawyer in your area today.

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About Older Adult Fall Prevention

• Falls can be prevented.
• Falls among adults 65 and older caused over 38,000 deaths in 2021, making it the leading cause of injury death for that group. 1
• In 2021, emergency departments recorded nearly 3 million visits for older adult falls. 1

Falls can be prevented

Falls are a threat to the health of older adults and can reduce their ability to remain independent. However, falls don't have to be inevitable as you age. You can reduce your chance of falling or help a loved one prevent falls. There are proven ways to reduce and prevent falls, even for older adults. We identify older adults as anyone 65 years and older. CDC uses data and research to help prevent falls and save lives.

Take the Falls Free Checkup

Take the Falls Free Checkup .

Health care providers are encouraged to visit the STEADI site to learn more about CDC's initiative to help reduce fall risk among your older patients.

Visit the Still Going Strong site to learn how you can age without injury.

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• A Descriptive Analysis of Location of Older Adult Falls that Resulted in Emergency Department Visits in the U.S., 2015 ( American Journal of Lifestyle Living , August 2020)
• Trends in Nonfatal Falls and Fall-related Injuries Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years—U.S., 2012–2018 ( MMWR , July 2020)
• Fall-related Emergency Department Visits Involving Alcohol Among Older Adults ( Journal of Safety Research , June 2020)
• 1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Web–based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [online].
• 2. Florence CS, Bergen G, Atherly A, Burns ER, Stevens JA, Drake C. Medical Costs of Fatal and Nonfatal Falls in Older Adults . Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2018 Apr;66(4):693–698. DOI:10.1111/jgs.15304.

Falls—and the injuries and deaths they cause—are increasing, but falls can be prevented. Learn more about Older Adult Fall Prevention.