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There were 4,764 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2020, a 10.7% decrease from 5,333 in 2019, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The fatal work injury rate was 3.4 ...

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2024 fatal occupational injuries data showed 5,070 worker deaths – a second consecutive year of decline. The fatal work injury rate was 3.3 fatalities per 100,000 ...

Occupational health care is in the midst of a transformation. Safety will always be the leading pillar of occupational health, but today a greater focus is being cast on holistic health and wellness.

Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that 5,190 people lost their lives to work injuries in 2021, a reported increase of almost nine percent from 2020. The news release breaks down the ...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Census of 2016 Fatal Occupational Injuries reports there were 5,190 workplace fatalities in 2016, a seven percent increase from 2015, and notes that opioid-related ...

Did you know that in 2019 a worker died every 99 minutes from a work-related injury? Many of these deaths took place among drivers, sales workers, and truck drivers (together, accounting for 1,005 ...

Most medium to large employers in the sheet metal / HVAC industry are familiar with the OSHA requirements regarding maintaining a log of injuries and illnesses and completing the required OSHA Log ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Rates of occupational injuries to the neck and back are high among ophthalmologists. Mindful office design, ...