October 26, 2011 by Fred Hosier
The latest statistics on workplace injuries and illnesses contain good news for U.S. workers and their employers, particularly in these challenging economic times.
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Tags: Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction, direct and indirect cost of injuries, illness and injury rate, manufacturing, nonfatal workplace injuries
September 12, 2011 by Fred Hosier
September 2, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Attention, those who believe that OSHA has gone overboard with its workplace safety regulations: You’ve got one less fact to support your argument. When all is said and done, the final count of worker fatalities in 2010 will be higher than in 2009.
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Tags: Bureau of Labor Statistics, California, construction, Florida, homicides, New Hampshire, OSHA regulations, Pennsylvania, Texas, transportation, violence, worker deaths
August 20, 2010 by Fred Hosier
The federal government has reported the smallest annual total of workplace deaths since the census of occupational injuries was started.
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Tags: 2009 workplace deaths, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Hilda Solis, workplace fatalities
February 1, 2010 by Fred Hosier
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says 10% of all workplace deaths are caused by employees being struck by objects or equipment.
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Tags: Bureau of Labor Statistics, secure equipment, struck-by
August 26, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Previously, we looked at the causes of workplace fatalities in 2008 according to government figures. Now, let’s take a look at where the deaths are occurring.
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Tags: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Falls, workplace fatalities
August 24, 2009 by Fred Hosier
What’s one thing business execs often say after they experience an employee fatality in their workplace? “I never thought it’d happen here.” A new report sheds light on common situations that have led to workplace deaths.
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Tags: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, workplace fatalities
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