Fatal Occupational Injuries in
the United States, 1995-1999
A CHARTBOOK
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Report 965
BLS Letter
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Acknowledgments
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Introduction
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National Profiles
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Industry Profiles
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State Profiles
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Appendixes
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Fatal Occupational Injuries in the
United States, 1995-1999
A CHARTBOOK
U.S. Department of Labor
Elaine L. Chao, Secretary
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Kathleen P. Utgoff, Commissioner
Report 965
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This publication was prepared in the Office of Compensation and Working Conditions under the administration
of Associate Commissioner Katrina Reut; and under the direction of the Division Chief for the Safety and Health
Analysis and Control Program, Katharine Newman. The original vision of this chartbook was that of William
Weber, former Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Safety and Health Statistics, prior to his recent retirement. Scott Richardson, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Program Manager, supervised the preparation of
Acknowledgments
this report by Census of Fatal Occupational
Injuries staff members Eric Sygnatur,
Peggy Suarez, Daniel Rawner, and Mark
Zak, with assistance from Cherron Cox,
Dino Drudi, Katherine Loh, Samuel Meyer, and Stephen Pegula. ■ The text in this report was written by Scott
Richardson and Eric Sygnatur. Production of the report was coordinated by Keith Tapscott of the Office of
Publications and Special Studies under the management of Richard Devens. The report was edited by Mary Kay
Rieg, and the text was designed and laid out by Dever Designs.
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The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, the Nation’s primary source of data on fatal work injuries, has begun
its second decade of operation. The program, which is conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in
partnership with State agencies, provides valuable information to make workplaces safer for all workers. This
chartbook presents an overview of fatal work injury data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries pro-
Introduction
gram for the 5 years from 1995 through 1999. ■ The chartbook
presents these data in an easily accessible format—more charts and
graphs than text or analysis—that will be useful to anyone interested in learning more about fatal occupational injuries, whether
that person is an experienced researcher or an interested observer. It illuminates the details of these fatal injuries
from a variety of perspectives.
O R G A N I Z AT I O N O F T H E C H A RT B O O K
The chartbook is divided into three sections; each begins with a short overview of the data which is followed by
more specific data presentations. The National Profiles focus on specific types of fatal work injuries, sources
of fatal injuries, and specific groups of workers. These topics were selected because they have proven to be of
ongoing interest to data users. The Industry Profiles present data for each major industry division, including the
number and rate of fatal work injuries in that division as well as background on the demographic characteristics
of the fatally injured workers and the fatal incidents.
The State Profiles section focuses on fatal work injury data for individual States, plus the District of
Columbia and New York City. Each profile in this section includes data on the number and rate of fatal incidents,
as well as charts and tables showing the types of events, occupations, and industries associated with fatal work
injuries in a particular State or location. Summaries of the demographic characteristics of the fatally injured
workers also are presented in each State profile.
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The appendixes provide contact information for
bodily motion, or exposure that directly produced the
Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries staff in the
injury.” Event describes the “manner in which the injury
BLS office in Washington, DC, as well as for the
or illness was produced or inflicted.” One example of a
BLS Regional Information Offices and the State
source of injury would be “automobile,” and an event
agencies. The appendixes also contain technical in
example would be “highway incident.” (Those who wish
formation regarding the methodology of the fatality
to learn more about the coding structure can access the
census program.
Occupational Injury and Illnesses Classification Manual
at www.bls.gov/iif/oshoiics.htm.)
TERMINOLOGY
IN THE CHARTBOOK
These classification procedures were adopted to stan-
The terms used throughout this book are consistent with
dardize statistical reporting across various government
the coding classification language used in the Census of
agencies and nongovernment data users. This policy
Fatal Occupational Injuries program. Industrial classi-
minimizes the definitional differences among data, and
fications, for example, are obtained from the U.S.
allows for practical comparisons to be made.
Office of Management and Budget’s Standard Industrial
Classification Manual, 1987, and occupation classifications are from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 1990
Occupational Classification System.
Terms such as “source” and “event” are taken from
the BLS Occupational Injury and Illness Classification
Manual. Source is defined as “the object, substance,
BRIEF HISTORY OF
T H E C E N S U S O F FATA L
O C C U PAT I O N A L I N J U R I E S
The origins of the Census of Fatal Occupational
Injuries go back to 1972, when the BLS, in partnership
with State agencies, began to collect, compile, and
publish occupational injury, illness, and fatality data.
In the mid-1980’s, BLS asked the National Academy
of Sciences to review the Nation’s workplace injury
and illness data needs, along with the BLS occupa-
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tional safety and health statistics program. In its report,
the program. Most previous systems used only one
the academy cited the Nation’s need for improved occu-
source document (such as death certificates) for sur-
pational fatality data, with particular emphasis on
veillance of fatal work injuries, or tried to estimate the
obtaining detailed case characteristics on a timely basis.
number of fatalities using sampling methodology. A
The academy’s report went on to recommend that BLS
census based on multiple source documents provides
work with State agencies to compile a complete roster
greater accuracy, comprehensiveness, and reliability.
of all work-related fatalities by accessing multiple data
The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries collects
sources, including death certificates, medical examiner
nearly four source documents, on average, for each
reports, workers’ compensation claims, and other
fatality. (See appendix I for more information on
reports to Federal and State agencies.
source documents.)
In response to these recommendations, BLS, in
conjunction with State agencies, developed the Census
of Fatal Occupational Injuries. In 1992, the fatality
census was implemented in all 50 States and the
District of Columbia. Data are collected on a calendar
year basis. Preliminary results generally are released
FINAL THOUGHTS
Comments on this chartbook are encouraged. BLS
plans to produce this type of document every 5 years,
so any comments on how BLS might improve upon
this first effort would be welcome.
about 8 to 9 months after the end of the year for which
data were collected.
M U LT I P L E S O U R C E - D O C U MENT COLLECTION SYSTEM
Much of the success of the Census of Fatal
Occupational Injuries program is attributable to the
multiple-source-document collection system used in
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The National Profiles section presents national data on a variety of subjects, including demographic
information about the fatally injured workers and the circumstances of the fatal events. The topics in this
National
section are among the most frequently requested
by Census of Fatal Occupational Injury data
users. ■ The section begins with worker demographic information including race, gender, and
age. Information about frequent fatal events, such as falls, highway incidents, and assaults, is presented next.
The section concludes with some additional material of interest, including overviews of selected occupations
and a presentation dealing with multiple-fatality incidents.
National Profiles
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N A T I O N A L R E S U LT S
The number of wage and salary workers fatally
There were 30,824 fatal work injuries in the United
injured on the job was more than 4 times the number
States from 1995 through 1999, an average of about
recorded for self-employed workers (24,729 fatalities
17 fatal work injuries per day. The annual number of
versus 6,095 fatalities). However, the fatality rate
cases declined by about 4 percent over the 5-year peri-
for self-employed workers was nearly 3 times
od, from a high of 6,275 in 1995 to a low of 6,054 in
higher, on average, than the fatality rate for wage
1999, although overall employment increased by 6 per-
and salary workers.
cent over the same period. Fatal work injury rates
declined from 4.9 cases per 100,000 workers in 1995 to
4.5 cases in 1999, indicating that the average U.S.
workplace was safer in 1999 than it was in 1995.
EVENT OVERVIEW
Deaths due to transportation incidents led all other
fatal events during the 1995-99 period, accounting for
42 percent of the 30,824 cases. The primary fatal
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National Profiles
DEMOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW
events in most of these transportation-related fatalities
Men accounted for more than 92 percent of the fatal
were highway incidents (54 percent of the 13,056 trans-
work injuries during the 1995-99 period. Fatality rates
portation incidents recorded, or 23 percent overall).
for male workers were over 10 times higher than the
Workers who were fatally injured in nonhighway inci-
rates for female workers, reflecting the different rela-
dents (for example, an overturned tractor) or who were
tive risks of jobs traditionally held by men versus those
struck by vehicles or mobile equipment together
held by women. In addition, older workers were more
accounted for another 12 percent of all fatal work
likely to be fatally injured on the job than were younger
injuries over the 5-year period.
workers. Fatal injury rates for workers aged 55 years
Assaults and violent acts were the second most fre-
and older, for example, were 6 times higher than the
quent event recorded during this period, accounting for
rates for those aged 20 to 34.
18 percent of all cases, although the number of cases
resulting from assaults and violent acts declined
sharply between 1995 and 1999. Workplace homicide,
which accounts for the majority of assault and violent
acts cases, was down from 1,036 cases in 1995 to
651 cases in 1999, a decline of 37 percent.
Another 4,935 workers were fatally injured after
contact with objects or equipment. The majority of
these workers (57 percent) died when struck by objects,
although another 1,428 workers were killed when
caught in or compressed by equipment or objects. The
highest number of fatal incidents involving workers
M U LT I P L E - F A T A L I T Y
INCIDENTS
A total of 1,109 incidents involving the death of more
than one worker was recorded over the 5-year period,
resulting in the death of 2,949 workers. Almost threequarters of these multiple-fatality incidents involved
the death of two workers, with the remainder involving
the deaths of three or more workers. The majority of
these incidents (58 percent) were transportation related
incidents, usually involving aircraft. Another 19 percent involved homicides.
who were struck by objects or were caught in or compressed by equipment or objects was found in the manufacturing sector.
There was a total of 3,485 fatal falls recorded for
this period, or 11 percent of all recorded fatal work
injuries. The number of fatal falls rose 11 percent over
the 5-year period, from a 5-year low of 651 cases in
1995 to 721 in 1999. More than half of these fatal
falls occurred in the construction industry, and fatal
falls represented the most frequent type of fatal event
for construction workers.
National Profiles
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Number of fatalities, 1995–99:
WHITE
BLACK
H I S PA N I C
ASIAN
MEN
WOMEN
22,649
3,159
3,352
840
28,366
2,458
4,530
632
670
168
5,673
492
4.1
4.4
5.3
n/a
8.1
0.8
Average fatalities per year:
Five-year average fatality rate:
Race and Gender
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S
Rate per 100,000 workers
4650
6
4,599
4,586
4,576
4,478
4,410
3900
5.5
3150
5
5.5
5.4
2400
4.5
5.3
5.2
5.1
5.0
4.7
4.4
1650
4
900
3.5
4.3
4.0
4.2
4.0
4.1
3.9
3.9
150
684
619
1995
615
161
638 170
1996
661
658 195
1997
583
707
616
1998
White
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National Profiles
730
148
166
3
1999
Black
n/a
1995
Hispanic
n/a
1996
n/a
1997
Asian
n/a
1998
n/a
1999
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY EVENT—WHITE
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
9%
Falls
11%
(10% Falls to
lower level)
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
45%
9%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
Falls
16%
15%
15%
(14% Falls to
lower level)
8%
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
<1%
Fires/
explosions
4%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
34%
38%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
15%
27%
(24% Homicides)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY EVENT—ASIAN
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
(19% Highway)
4%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
Falls
17%
20%
(17% Homicides)
Transportation
incidents
(23% Highway)
(10% Homicides)
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
Falls
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
(24% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
B Y E V E N T — H I S PA N I C
11%
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY EVENT—BLACK
8%
Fires/
explosions
Transportation
incidents
2%
24%
(10% Highway)
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
5%
57%
(50% Homicides)
National Profiles
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EMPLOYMENT SHARE
BY GENDER
Women
Men
46%
54%
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY EVENT—MEN
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
10%
Falls
12%
18
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
42%
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY EVENT—WOMEN
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
(22% Highway)
4%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
Falls
17%
16%
(10% Struck by object)
(12% Homicides)
National Profiles
6%
Fires/
explosions
2%
Other
1%
Transportation
incidents
44%
(30% Highway)
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
5%
38%
(35% Homicides)
National Profiles
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Under 20
20 to 34
35 to 54
Number of fatalities, 1995–99:
964
8,814
14,128
Average fatalities per year:
193
1,763
Five-year average fatality rate:
2.5*
3.9
55 and over
WAGE/SALARY
SELF-EMPLOYED
6,854
24,729
6,095
2,826
1,371
4,946
1,219
4.5
8.5
4.1
11.4
Age
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY EVENT—WORKERS
UNDER AGE 20
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
12%
Falls
6%
Fires/
explosions
Transportation
incidents
2%
42%
12%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
Falls
20%
17%
*Fatality rate is for workers 16 to 19 years of age.
National Profiles
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
(24% Highway)
(14% Homicides)
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W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY EVENT—WORKERS
AGED 20 TO 34
9%
Fires/
explosions
4%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
40%
(23% Highway)
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
16%
19%
(15% Homicides)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY EVENT—WORKERS
AGED 35 TO 54
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
9%
Falls
12%
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
41%
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY EVENT—WORKERS AGED 55
AND OLDER
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
(23% Highway)
5%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
Falls
16%
18%
(14% Homicides)
14%
Fires/
explosions
2%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
47%
(23% Highway,
12% Nonhighway;
farm, industrial
premises)
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
16%
16%
(12% Homicides)
National Profiles
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Number of fatalities, 1995–99:
Average fatalities per year:
HOMICIDES
SUICIDES
ANIMAL ATTACKS
OTHER
4,188
1,080
148
11
838
216
30
—
HOMICIDES
SUICIDES
3,331
1,013
130
857
67
18
Men
Women
ANIMAL ATTACKS
Assaults and Violent Acts
W O R K - R E L AT E D A S S A U LT S
AND VIOLENT ACTS
Other
Homicides
Animal attacks
Homicides
Animal attacks
Homicides
<1%
77%
2%
91%
3%
74%
Animal
attacks
Suicides
Suicides
Suicides
20%
7%
23%
3%
EMPLOYEE STATUS
Homicides Suicides
TOTAL
AGE
Homicides
Suicides
TOTAL
RACE
133
23
156
White
Homicides Suicides TOTAL
Wage/Salary worker
3,141
762
3,903
Under 20
Self-employed
1,047
318
1,365
20 to 34
1,319
303
1,622
Black/African American
767
69
836
35 to 54
1,936
559
2,495
Hispanic/Latino
555
92
647
794
193
987
Other races/Not reported
539
70
609
55 and older
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WORK-RELATED
ASSAULTS A N D V I O L E N T
ACTS TO MEN
WORK-RELATED
ASSAULTS A N D V I O L E N T
ACTS TO WOMEN
National Profiles
2,327
849 3,176
W O R K - R E L AT E D H O M I C I D E S
B Y P E R P E T R AT O R
Other acquaintance
Other crimes
Robberies
2%
44%
39%
(Including boyfriends
and girlfriends)
(Including unknowns)
W O R K - R E L AT E D H O M I C I D E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
84
Mining NP
Construction
Relative
Customer, client
3%
4%
(Including
ex-spouses)
67
Manufacturing
Coworker,
former
coworker
191
Transportation and
public utilities
8%
423
117
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
1,805
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S W I T H A L A R G E N U M B E R
O F W O R K - R E L AT E D H O M I C I D E S
178
731
Services
560
Government
O C C U PAT I O N
T O TA L
Supervisors and proprietors, sales occupations
646
Cashiers
359
Taxicab drivers and chauffeurs
292
Managers, food serving and lodging establishments
251
Guards and police, except public service
220
Police and detectives, public service
213
Managers and administrators, n.e.c.
183
Truck drivers
116
Sheriffs, bailiffs, and other law enforcement officers
64
Laborers, except construction
57
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
Number of fatalities
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
National Profiles
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Number of fatalities, 1995–99:
7,023
Average fatalities per year:
1,405
Highway Incidents
W O R K - R E L AT E D
H I G H WAY FATA L I T I E S
SOURCE OF
HIGHWAY FATALITIES
Number of fatalities
1,496
1500
Other
Automobile
Other
8%
23%
22%
Semitrailer,
tractor trailer,
trailer truck
49%
1%
1,442
1450
1,393
1400
1350
Construction,
logging, and
mining machinery
DETAILED SOURCE OF
TRUCK-RELATED FATALITIES
1,346
1,346
1300
1250
1200
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
Plant and
industrial powered
vehicles, tractors
2%
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
Self-employed
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National Profiles
6,213
810
VanTruck
Bus
passenger 58% 1%
or light
delivery
Female
Pickup
Delivery truck
4%
21%
5%
7%
GENDER
Male
Dump truck
AGE
6,284
739
Under 20
RACE
229
White
5,384
20 to 34
2,006
Black/African American
725
35 to 54
3,220
Hispanic/Latino
634
55 and older
1,552
Other races/Not reported
280
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Noncollision
Other
26%
5%
(21% Jack-knifed or
overturned-no collision)
Collision between
vehicles, mobile
equipment
48%
(18% Moving in opposite
directions, oncoming,
10% Moving in intersection)
W O R K - R E L AT E D H I G H WAY
FATA L I T I E S B Y M A J O R I N D U S T RY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
486
Mining
Vehicle struck stationary
object or equipment on
side of road
19%
Vehicle struck
stationary object
or equipment in
roadway
107
Construction
686
Manufacturing
567
Transportation and
public utilities
2%
2,231
472
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
523
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S W I T H A L A R G E N U M B E R
O F W O R K - R E L AT E D H I G H WAY FATA L I T I E S
O C C U PAT I O N
Truck drivers
T O TA L
2,864
Managers and administrators, n.e.c.
225
Farm workers
161
Construction laborers
160
Police and detectives, public service
141
Farmers, except horticultural
130
Supervisors and proprietors, sales occupations
127
Driver-sales workers
121
Taxicab drivers and chauffeurs
110
Laborers, except construction
128
Services
870
Government
901
0
250
500
750
1,000
1,250
1,500
1,750
2,000
2,250
Number of fatalities
96
National Profiles
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Number of fatalities, 1995–99:
3,485
Average fatalities per year:
697
Falls
W O R K - R E L AT E D
F A T A L I T I E S R E S U LT I N G
FROM FALLS
W O R K - R E L AT E D FA L L
FATA L I T I E S B Y E V E N T
Number of fatalities
750
Fall from
nonmoving vehicle
Fall on
same level
7%
8%
Other
25%
Fall from
floor, dock, or
ground level
5%
721
725
716
706
691
700
675
650
651
625
600
1995
1996
1997
1998
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
Self-employed
2,907
578
1999
Fall from building
girders or other
structural steel
Fall from
scaffold,
staging
6%
13%
GENDER
Male
Female
National Profiles
Fall from
ladder
22%
15%
AGE
3,349
136
Under 20
RACE
63
20 to 34
827
35 to 54
1,652
55 and older
26
Fall from
roof
937
White
2,583
Black/African American
251
Hispanic/Latino
501
Other races/Not reported
150
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L
FALLS BY
SECONDARY SOURCE
Tools, instruments,
and equipment
15%
Other
Vehicles
23%
6%
(14% Ladders)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L FA L L S
BY WORKER ACTIVITY
Vehicular and
transportation
operations
Using or operating
tools, machinery
124
291
Constructing,
repairing, cleaning
Parts and
materials
4%
Machinery
7%
1,971
Materials
handling operations
Structures
and surfaces
213
Physical activity,
n.e.c.
(16% Roof,
11% Scaffolds,
540
All other activities
343
staging)
46%
0
250
500
750
1,000
1,250
1,500
1,750
2,000
2,250
Number of fatalities
O C C U PA T I O N S W I T H A L A R G E N U M B E R
O F FATA L I T I E S R E S U LT I N G F R O M FA L L S
O C C U PAT I O N
T O TA L
Construction laborers
449
Carpenters and apprentices
239
Roofers
217
Structural metal workers
179
Managers and administrators, n.e.c.
136
Laborers, except construction
135
Painters, construction and maintenance
115
Truck drivers
115
Janitors and cleaners
102
Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farmers
91
National Profiles
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Number of fatalities, 1995–99:
1,541
Average fatalities per year:
308
Electrocutions
W O R K - R E L AT E D
E L E C T R O C U T I O N F A TA L I T I E S
W O R K - R E L AT E D E L E C T R O C U T I O N
FATA L I T I E S B Y S O U R C E
Tools, instruments,
and equipment
Number of fatalities
350
348
10%
Other
Vehicles
13%
5%
334
325
298
300
281
275
280
250
225
200
1995
1996
1997
1998
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
Self-employed
28
National Profiles
1,299
242
1999
Parts and materials
Machinery
57%
16%
(16% Electrical wiring, 25% Power
lines, transformers, convertors)
(4% Cranes)
GENDER
Male
Female
AGE
1,522
19
Under 20
RACE
67
White
1,172
20 to 34
683
Black/African American
125
35 to 54
654
Hispanic/Latino
192
55 and older
134
Other races/Not reported
52
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Struck by lighting
Other
6%
6%
Contact with
electric current
of machine,
tool, appliance,
light fixture
16%
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L E L E C T R O C U T I O N S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
176
Mining
34
Construction
Contact with
underground,
buried power
lines
Contact with overhead power lines
44%
2%
Contact with wiring,
transformers, or
other electrical
component
26%
737
Manufacturing
141
Transportation and
public utilities
152
Wholesale trade
36
Retail trade
40
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S W I T H A L A R G E N U M B E R
OF FATAL WORK-RELATED ELECTROCUT I O N S
O C C U PAT I O N
T O TA L
Electricians and apprentices
280
Construction laborers
132
Electrical power installers and repairers
102
Truck drivers
60
Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm
57
Farm workers
51
Laborers, except construction
51
Managers and administrators, n.e.c.
38
Carpenters and apprentices
37
Farmers, except horticultural
32
11
126
Services
81
Government
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
Number of fatalities
National Profiles
29
Number of fatalities, 1995–99:
758
Average fatalities per year:
152
Caught in Machinery
W O R K - R E L A T E D C A U G H TI N - M A C H I N E RY FATA L I T I E S
W O R K - R E L AT E D
FATA L I T I E S B Y S O U R C E
Number of fatalities
200
Other
Vehicles
4%
12%
189
175
163
146
150
131
129
125
100
Machinery
75
84%
50
1995
1996
1997
1998
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
30
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
588
Male
Self-employed
170
Female
National Profiles
(16% Agricultural and garden machinery, 16% Construction, logging, and mining
machinery, 17% Material handling; cranes, conveyers, jacks, 15% Metal, woodworking,
and special material machinery, 12% Special process machinery)
1999
AGE
725
33
Under 20
RACE
41
White
20 to 34
255
Black/African American
35 to 54
326
Hispanic/Latino
55 and older
136
Other races/Not reported
554
77
106
21
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY WORKER ACTIVITY
All other activities
5%
Vehicular and
transportation
operations
6%
W O R K - R E L A T E D C A U G H T- I N - M A C H I N E R Y
FATA L I T I E S B Y M A J O R I N D U S T RY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
209
Mining
40
Construction
79
Manufacturing
Materials
handling
operations
Constructing,
repairing,
cleaning
Using or
operating tools,
machinery
5%
39%
45%
O C C U PAT I O N S W I T H A L A R G E N U M B E R
O F F A TA L W O R K - R E L A T E D C A U G H T- I N MACHINERY INCIDENTS
O C C U PAT I O N
T O TA L
295
Transportation and
public utilities
37
Wholesale trade
38
Retail trade
13
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
NP
Services
27
Government
20
0
40
80
120
160
200
240
280
320
360
Laborers, except construction
90
Number of fatalities
Farm workers
74
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Farmers, except horticultural
73
Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
53
Managers, farms, except horticultural
25
Truck drivers
23
Construction laborers
21
Industrial machinery repairers
19
Managers and administrators, n.e.c.
18
Machine operators, not specified
14
National Profiles
31
Number of fatalities, 1995–99:
1,898
Average fatalities per year:
380
Struck by Vehicle
W O R K - R E L AT E D S T R U C K
B Y V E H I C L E FATA L I T I E S
Number of fatalities
425
400
W O R K - R E L AT E D
FATA L I T I E S B Y S O U R C E
WORK-RELATED
FATA L I T I E S B Y E V E N T
Vehicles
Other
88%
5%
Worker struck by
vehicle in parking
lot or nonroad area
(73% Highway vehicle, motorized; 9% Plant and
industrial powered vehicles, tractors; 5% Rail vehicle)
413
45%
388
377
375
367
353
350
325
300
275
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
Machinery
12%
(10% Construction, logging, and mining machinery)
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
Self-employed
32
National Profiles
1,671
227
GENDER
Male
Female
Worker struck, by
vehicle, side of road
Worker struck by
vehicle in roadway
16%
34%
AGE
1,734
164
Under 20
RACE
57
White
1,374
20 to 34
461
Black/African American
208
35 to 54
876
Hispanic/Latino
242
55 and older
500
Other races/Not reported
74
W O R K - R E L AT E D
FATA L I T I E S B Y L O C AT I O N
Farm
8%
Street or
highway
53%
W O R K - R E L AT E D S T R U C K B Y V E H I C L E
FATA L I T I E S B Y M A J O R I N D U S T RY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
188
Mining
20
Construction
Other specified
place or unknown
Industrial place
or premise
14%
25%
442
Manufacturing
153
Transportation and
public utilities
381
Wholesale trade
72
Retail trade
93
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PA T I O N S W I T H A L A R G E N U M B E R
O F FATA L I T I E S F R O M B E I N G S T R U C K
BY VEHICLE
O C C U PAT I O N
T O TA L
Truck drivers
310
Construction laborers
257
Laborers, except construction
117
Farm workers
65
Farmers, except horticultural
63
Garbage collectors
47
Supervisors, n.e.c.
46
Managers and administrators, n.e.c.
45
Police and detectives, public service
41
Guards and police, except public service
34
14
220
Services
308
Government
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
Number of fatalities
National Profiles
33
Occupations and Employee Status
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
3,346
1.8
Technical, sales, and
administrative support
3,639
1.9
2,441
Farming, forestry,
and fishing
2.8
4,519
Precision production,
craft, and repair
25.1
5,457
7.8
Operators, fabricators,
and laborers
10,636
0
1,250
2,500
3,750
5,000
6,250
7,500
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of rates in appendix II.
34
National Profiles
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
Managerial and
professional specialty
Service occupations
A N D
8,750
10,000 11,250
11.7
0
3.0
6.0
9.0
12.0
15.0
18.0
21.0
24.0
27.0
O C C U PA T I O N S W I T H A L A R G E N U M B E R
O F W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
O C C U PAT I O N
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S I N
THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES
T O TA L
Truck drivers
4,198
Construction laborers
1,616
Farmers, except horticultural
1,360
Managers and administrators, n.e.c.
1,096
Farm workers
1,032
Laborers, except construction
1,030
Supervisors and proprietors, sales occupations
1,004
Timber cutting and logging occupations (including supervisors)
584
Electricians and apprentices
540
Military occupations
537
Construction trade
supervisor
427
Brickmasons, stonemasons, and apprentices
83
Carpenters
and apprentices
476
Electricians
and apprentices
540
Electrical power
installers and repairers
192
Painters, construction
and maintenance
Plumbers, pipefitters,
steamfitters,
and apprentices
207
175
285
Roofers
O C C U PAT I O N S W I T H A H I G H W O R K R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
R A T E**
O C C U PAT I O N
T O TA L
Fishers and fishing vessel captains
134.9
Timber cutters and supervisors
126.7
Airplane pilots
83.1
Farm managers, except horticulture
51.3
Construction laborers
38.9
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs
34.9
Truck drivers
27.8
Roofers
27.0
Farmers, except horticulture
25.9
Farm workers
23.5
Structural
metal workers
230
Others
452
0
75
150
225
300
375
450
525
600
675
Number of fatalities
**Please see caveats regarding the calculation of rates in appendix II; selected occupations
have minimum average of 25 fatalities per year.
National Profiles
35
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
T O F I R E F I G H T E R S* B Y E V E N T
Fire and explosions
Other
42%
5%
Transportation
incidents
37%
(39% Fires; unintended
or uncontrolled)
(24% Highway;
10% Worker struck
by vehicle, mobile
equipment)
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
Assaults and
violent acts
5%
10%
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S T O
TRUCK DRIVERS BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
Other
1%
3%
Falls
3%
Transportation
incidents
82%
(68% Highway—including:
24% Collision between
vehicles/mobile equipment;
19% Vehicle struck
stationary object;
22% Non-collision)
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
8%
4%
*Includes fire inspection and fire prevention occupations, firefighting occupations,
and supervisors
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S T O
P O L I C E A N D D E T E C T I V E S* B Y E V E N T
Transportation
incidents
Other
4%
45%
(33% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S T O
F A R M O C C U P A T I O N S* B Y E V E N T
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
Assaults and violent acts
Falls
3%
48%
6%
*Includes police and detectives (public service); sheriffs, bailiffs, and other law
enforcement officers; correctional institution officers; and supervisors.
2%
8%
Falls
(42% Homicides)
Fires and explosions
Transportation
incidents
50%
(12% Highway;
32% Nonhighway—
farm, industrial premises)
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
25%
9%
(12% Struck by object, 10% Caught or
compressed by equipment or objects)
*Includes farmers, except horticultural; farm managers, except horticultural; farm
workers; and farm workers’ supervisors.
36
National Profiles
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S T O
CONSTRUCTION LABORERS BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
13%
Falls
28%
Other
4%
Transportation
incidents
30%
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S TO
AIRPLANE PILOTS BY EVENT
Other
1%
Aircraft
incidents
99%
(10% Highway,
16% Worker struck
by vehicle, mobile
equipment, 4% Other)
Contact with objects
and equipment
26%
(12% Struck by object)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S TO
T I M B E R C U T T E R S* B Y E V E N T
Other
5%
Transportation
incidents
15%
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S T O
TA X I D R I V E R S B Y E V E N T
Other
1%
Transportation
incidents
29%
(26% Highway)
Falls
3%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and violent acts
77%
(69% Homicides)
70%
(73% Struck by object)
*Includes timber cutting and logging occupations; and supervisors.
National Profiles
37
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY EVENT—WAGE/SALARY
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
10%
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
1,621
Fires/
explosions
4%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
43%
(25% Highway)
2,472
693
43
Mining
Construction
4,730
844
Manufacturing
3,257
341
Transportation and
public utilities
Falls
12%
4,298
500
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
15%
16%
(13% Homicides)
1,099
135
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
2,236
885
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY EVENT—SELF-EMPLOYED
433
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
Exposure to harmful
substances or
environments
104
Services
3,016
735
Government
8%
3,171
0
550
1,100
1,650
2,200
2,750
3,300
3,850
4,400
Fires/
explosions
2%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
38%
(13% Highway,
15% Nonhighway—
farm, industrial
premises)
4,950
Number of fatalities
Wage/Salary
Self-employed
Falls
10%
38
National Profiles
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
19%
24%
(11% struck by object)
(17% Homicides)
National Profiles
39
Number of fatalities, 1995–99:
Number of incidents, 1995–99:
2,949
Average fatalities per year:
1,109
Average incidents per year:
590
222
Multiple Fatality Incidents
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Fatalities per incident
750
4,576
4,578
R A T E S
Fatalities per year
1800
1,656
A N D
694
4,410
1500
625
1200
500
900
375
614
551
550
540
828
600
250
471
284
300
0
157
2
3
Incidents
40
National Profiles
71
272
44
4
5 to 9
Associated fatalities
266
9
10 or more
231
194
125
0
1995
Incidents
1996
222
1997
227
1998
Associated fatalities
235
1999
*
M U LT I P L E F A T A L I T Y I N C I D E N T S
PER MAJOR INDUSTRY
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Other
14%
Transportation
incidents
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
58%
119
287
(27% Air, 21% Highway)
Mining 35
76
166
Construction
133
Manufacturing
290
252
Transportation and
public utilities
Wholesale trade
Fires and explosions
Homicides
9%
19%
339
42
79
128
Retail trade
528
261
Finance, insurance, 29
and real estate
77
170
Services
O C C U PAT I O N S W I T H A L A R G E S H A R E
O F M U LT I P L E F A T A L I T Y I N C I D E N T S
NUMBER OF FATALITIES
O C C U PAT I O N
MULTIPLE ONLY
OVERALL
Civilian airline pilots and navigators
215
502
Military
223
537
Fishers (inc. captains, officers)
122
339
Firefighters (inc. supervisors)
72
227
Lawyers
20
74
Government
335
214
0
75
150
Incidents
659
225
300
375
450
525
600
675
Fatalities
*Based on special research by CFOI staff.
National Profiles
41
The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries program classifies workers by the industry in which they
were employed. Using the establishment-based Standard Industrial Classification Manual (U.S. Office of
Management and Budget, 1987), the program categorizes decedents into 1 of 10 major industry groups:
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing; mining; construction; manufacturing; transportation and public utilities;
wholesale trade; retail trade; finance, insurance, and real estate; services; and government. ■ The construction
industry posted the largest number of fatal work injuries during the 1995-99 period (5,574 fatalities), followed
Industry
by transportation and public utilities (4,198 fatalities),
and agriculture, forestry, and fishing (4,093 fatalities).
The highest fatal work injury rate, however, occurred
in mining (24 fatal work injuries per 100,000 mining
workers). Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and construction had the second and third highest rates, respectively. ■ Among the industry groups showing improvement in fatality rates over the 1995–99 period were mining,
wholesale trade, retail trade, and government. Rates for other industries, such as construction and services,
changed little, while the fatality rate for agriculture, forestry, and fishing increased. ■ In addition to the number
and rate of fatal occupational injuries, the industry profiles that follow also highlight the occupations within each
industry that incur the most fatal injuries and the leading causes of these injuries. Worker demographic data, a
breakdown of the fatal events, and a description of the activities of the workers at the time of their fatal injuries
also are included. ■ There are many factors to which risks and ensuing trends can be attributed; some are known,
some have yet to be discovered. To better understand the developments within an industry, readers should crossreference other sections of this chartbook—particularly the National Profiles—to obtain a better perspective of
the entire workplace environment. One can surmise, for example, that the decline in homicides during the 199599 period has positively affected the frequency and rate of fatal injuries in retail trade.
Industry Profiles
43
Number of fatalities, 1995–99:
4,093
Average fatalities per year:
819
Five-year average fatality rate:
23.0
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
833
800
840
22.9
700
22.6
650
22.3
1996
1997
1998
22
1999
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
1,621
Male
Self-employed
2,472
Female
Industry Profiles
23.6
23.2
750
1995
23.5
23.5
814
806
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
44
23.8
23.8
850
600
R A T E S
Rate per 100,000 workers
900
800
A N D
22.3
1995
22.4
1996
AGE
3,957
136
1997
1998
1999
RACE
Under 20
227
White
20 to 34
798
Black/African American
184
35 to 54
1,363
Hispanic/Latino
513
55 and older
1,696
Other races/Not reported
171
3,225
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
10%
Fires/
explosions
2%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
51%
(12% Highway,
24% Nonhighway—
farm, industrial
premises)
A G R I C U LT U R E , F O R E S T R Y, A N D F I S H I N G
O C C U PAT I O N S A N D L E A D I N G FATA L E V E N T
Falls
7%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
23%
7%
(12% Struck by object)
ACTIVITIES OF FATALLY INJURED WORKERS
Physical
activity, not
elsewhere
classified
All other
activities
12%
Protective services
<1%
Vehicular and
transportation
operations
49%
5%
Farmers, except
horticultural
1,355
Nonhighway
transportation incident
508
Farm workers
1,007
Nonhighway
transportation incident
245
Managers, farms,
except horticultural
407
136
Nonhighway
transportation incident
Groundskeepers and
gardeners, except farm
341
77
Fall to lower level
Fishers, including vessel
captains and officers
334
268
Water vehicle incident
0
150
300
450
600
750
900
1,050
1,200
1,350
Number of fatalities
Materials handling
operations
4%
Constructing,
repairing,
cleaning
Using or
operating tools,
machinery
11%
18%
Occupation
Leading event
Industry Profiles
45
Number of fatalities, 1995–99:
5,574
Average fatalities per year:
1,115
Five-year average fatality rate:
14.3
Construction
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
R A T E S
Rate per 100,000 workers
14.8
1,250
1,191
1,200
A N D
14.7
14.6
14.6
1,174
14.4
1,150
1,107
14.2
1,100
1,055
1,050
1,047
14
1995
1996
1997
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
Self-employed
4,730
844
1998
13.6
1999
GENDER
Male
Female
Industry Profiles
1995
1996
AGE
5,497
77
Under 20
1997
1998
1999
RACE
196
White
4,072
20 to 34
1,909
Black/African American
429
35 to 54
2,626
Hispanic/Latino
876
Other races/Not reported
197
55 and older
46
14.0
13.8
1,000
950
14.1
14.0
833
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
17%
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
26%
(12% Highway)
(13% Contact with
electric current)
C O N S T R U C T I O N O C C U PAT I O N S
A N D L E A D I N G FATA L E V E N T
Falls
33%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
19%
3%
ACTIVITIES OF FATALLY INJURED WORKERS
Construction laborers
1,548
Fall to lower level
429
Carpenters
and apprentices
434
216
Fall to lower level
Physical activity,
not elsewhere
classified
All other activities
4%
Vehicular and
transportation
operations
21%
6%
Electricians and
apprentices
359
199
Contact with electric current
Supervisors–
construction trades, not
elsewhere classified 80
299
Fall to lower level
Managers and
administrators, not
elsewhere classified 75
295
Fall to lower level
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
Number of fatalities
Materials
handling
operations
Constructing,
repairing,
cleaning
4%
54%
Protective
services
1%
Using or
operating tools,
machinery
10%
Occupation
Leading event
Industry Profiles
47
Number of fatalities, 1995–99:
537
Average fatalities per year:
107
Five-year average fatality rate:
1.3
Finance, insurance, real estate
$
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
126
A N D
R A T E S
Rate per 100,000 workers
125
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.5
120
116
1.4
114
107
108
1.3
97
1.1
1.1
96
1.2
1.2
1.2
102
92
90
1995
1996
1997
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
48
1998
1
1999
GENDER
1995
1996
AGE
1997
1998
1999
RACE
Wage/Salary worker
433
Male
400
Under 20
Self-employed
104
Female
137
20 to 34
112
Black/African American
44
35 to 54
267
Hispanic/Latino
52
55 and older
155
Other races/Not reported
31
Industry Profiles
—
White
410
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
7%
Fires/
explosions
1%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
35%
(24% Highway)
F I N A N C E , I N S U R A N C E , A N D R E A L E S TAT E
O C C U PAT I O N S A N D L E A D I N G FATA L E V E N T
Falls
11%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
4%
42%
(33% Homicides)
ACTIVITIES OF FATALLY INJURED WORKERS
Managers, properties
and real estate
91
44
Homicides
Real estate sales
occupations
44
Highway incidents
Physical activity,
not elsewhere
classified
All other activities
35%
Vehicular and
transportation
operations
35%
6%
14
Managers and
administrators, not
elsewhere classified
38
11
Aircraft incidents
Financial managers
30
Homicides
15
Guards and police,
except public service
25
Homicides
18
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Industry Profiles
49
Number of fatalities
Materials
handling
operations
2%
Protective
services
5%
Constructing,
repairing,
cleaning
Using or
operating tools,
machinery
16%
1%
Occupation
Leading event
Number of fatalities, 1995–99:
3,171
Average fatalities per year:
634
Five-year average fatality rate:
2.7
Government
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
780
A N D
R A T E S
Rate per 100,000 workers
3.4
780
740
3.2
700
3
660
2.8
3.2
2.7
622
620
605
598
580
540
1996
1997
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
3,171
1998
2.2
1999
GENDER
Male
Female
413
Under 20
Industry Profiles
1996
1997
1998
1999
RACE
80
White
2,470
20 to 34
1,073
Black/African American
386
35 to 54
1,460
Hispanic/Latino
174
Other races/Not reported
141
55 and older
50
1995
AGE
2,758
2.4
2.4
2.4
566
1995
2.6
2.6
547
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
7%
Fires/
explosions
4%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
54%
(28% Highway)
G O V E R N M E N T O C C U PAT I O N S
A N D L E A D I N G FATA L E V E N T
Falls
5%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
6%
24%
(18% Homicides)
ACTIVITIES OF FATALLY INJURED WORKERS
Military occupations
537
Aircraft incidents
248
Police and detectives,
public service
459
Homicides
Physical activity,
not elsewhere
classified
All other activities
14%
Vehicular and
transportation
operations
49%
6%
213
Firefighting occupations
201
Fires
79
Sheriffs, bailiffs, and other
law enforcement officers
175
Highway incidents
67
Laborers,
except construction
75
Worker struck by vehicle, 18
mobile equipment
0
60
120
180
240
300
360
420
480
540
Number of fatalities
Materials
handling
operations
Constructing,
repairing,
cleaning
2%
8%
Protective
services
17%
Using or
operating tools,
machinery
3%
Occupation
Leading event
Industry Profiles
51
Number of fatalities, 1995–99:
3,598
Average fatalities per year:
720
Five-year average fatality rate:
3.5
Manufacturing
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S
Rate per 100,000 workers
3.8
750
744
3.7
740
730
722
3.5
720
710
709
698
1995
1996
1997
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
Self-employed
3,257
341
1998
3.2
1999
GENDER
Male
Female
Industry Profiles
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.3
1995
1996
AGE
3,389
209
Under 20
1997
1998
1999
RACE
84
20 to 34
996
35 to 54
1,775
55 and older
52
3.5
3.4
700
690
3.6
3.6
725
737
White
2,688
Black/African American
439
Hispanic/Latino
327
Other races/Not reported
144
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
9%
Fires/
explosions
7%
Other
1%
Transportation
incidents
29%
(16% Highway)
M A N U F A C T U R I N G O C C U PAT I O N S
A N D L E A D I N G FATA L E V E N T
Falls
9%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
37%
9%
(23% Struck by object,
12% Caught in or compressed
by equipment or objects)
All other activities
11%
Vehicular and
transportation
operations
28%
9%
529
392
Struck by object
ACTIVITIES OF FATALLY INJURED WORKERS
Physical activity,
not elsewhere
classified
Forestry and
logging occupations
399
Truck drivers
Highway incidents
241
Laborers,
except construction
314
Caught/compressed by
equipment or objects
68
Managers and
administrators, not
elsewhere classified 37
Highway incidents
Miscellaneous machine
operators, not
elsewhere classified
205
140
51
Caught/compressed by
equipment or objects
0
60
120
180
240
300
360
420
480
540
Number of fatalities
Materials handling
operations
8%
Constructing,
repairing,
cleaning
Using or
operating tools,
machinery
18%
26%
Occupation
Leading event
Industry Profiles
53
Number of fatalities, 1995–99:
736
Average fatalities per year:
147
Five-year average fatality rate:
24.5
Mining
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S
Rate per 100,000 workers
27
180
27.0
26
170
160
158
156
153
25
147
150
25.0
25.0
23.8
24
140
23
130
22
21.7
122
120
1995
1996
1997
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
Self-employed
1998
21
1999
GENDER
693
43
Male
Female
Industry Profiles
1996
AGE
728
8
Under 20
1997
1998
1999
RACE
9
White
593
20 to 34
263
Black/African American
33
35 to 54
375
Hispanic/Latino
94
Other races/Not reported
16
55 and older
54
1995
89
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
10%
Fires/
explosions
12%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
31%
(15% Highway)
M I N I N G O C C U PAT I O N S
A N D L E A D I N G FATA L E V E N T
Falls
8%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
38%
1%
(18% Struck by object,
10% Struck by falling object)
All other activities
6%
Vehicular and
transportation
operations
29%
5%
115
41
Caught/compressed in
collapsing materials
ACTIVITIES OF FATALLY INJURED WORKERS
Physical activity,
not elsewhere
classified
Mining machine
operators
68
Truck drivers
Highway incidents
33
Drillers, oil wells
67
Struck by object
21
Supervisors, extractive
occupations
44
Struck by object
7
39
Hoist and winch operators
Fall to lower level
10
0
15
30
45
60
75
90
105
120
135
Number of fatalities
Materials handling
operations
8%
Constructing,
repairing,
cleaning
Using or
operating tools,
machinery
26%
26%
Occupation
Leading event
Industry Profiles
55
Number of fatalities, 1995–99:
3,121
Average fatalities per year:
624
Five-year average fatality rate:
2.9
$
Retail trade
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
690
R A T E S
Rate per 100,000 workers
687
681
A N D
3.4
3.3
670
3.2
3.2
660
3.1
630
3.0
600
2.8
570
570
2.6
2.6
2.4
540
2.3
513
510
1995
1996
1997
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
Self-employed
2,236
885
1998
2.2
1999
GENDER
Male
Female
Industry Profiles
1996
AGE
2,591
530
1997
1998
1999
RACE
Under 20
172
White
20 to 34
969
Black/African American
383
35 to 54
1,302
Hispanic/Latino
365
Other races/Not reported
414
55 and older
56
1995
671
1,959
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
Fires/
explosions
2%
3%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
23%
(17% Highway)
R E T A I L O C C U PAT I O N S
A N D L E A D I N G FATA L E V E N T
Falls
4%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
4%
63%
(58% Homicides)
Supervisors and
proprietors,
sales occupations
806
591
Homicides
ACTIVITIES OF FATALLY INJURED WORKERS
Physical activity,
not elsewhere
classified
All other activities
62%
Vehicular and
transportation
operations
22%
5%
374
Cashiers
Homicides
342
Managers, food serving
and lodging establishments
274
215
Homicides
Truck drivers
213
Highway incidents
140
89
Driver-sales workers
Highway incidents
51
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
Number of fatalities
Materials
handling
operations
3%
Protective
services
2%
Constructing,
repairing,
cleaning
Using or
operating tools,
machinery
4%
2%
Occupation
Leading event
Industry Profiles
57
Number of fatalities, 1995–99:
3,751
Average fatalities per year:
750
Five-year average fatality rate:
2.1
Services
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
780
2.4
776
2.3
763
2.2
760
749
736
1996
1997
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
Self-employed
3,016
735
1998
1.8
1999
GENDER
Male
Female
Industry Profiles
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.9
1995
1996
AGE
3,099
652
Under 20
1997
1998
1999
RACE
103
White
2,679
20 to 34
1,099
Black/African American
433
35 to 54
1,714
Hispanic/Latino
400
Other races/Not reported
239
55 and older
58
2.2
2.0
727
730
1995
2.2
2.1
740
720
R A T E S
Rate per 100,000 workers
770
750
A N D
831
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
9%
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
41%
(23% Highway)
S E R V I C E O C C U PAT I O N S
A N D L E A D I N G FATA L E V E N T
Falls
10%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
10%
27%
(19% Homicides)
Managers and
administrators, not
elsewhere classified
248
62
Homicides
ACTIVITIES OF FATALLY INJURED WORKERS
Guards and police,
except public service
239
134
Homicides
Physical activity,
not elsewhere
classified
All other activities
24%
Vehicular and
transportation
operations
39%
8%
Truck drivers
239
Highway incidents
136
Laborers,
except construction
202
33
Highway incidents
Auto mechanics
and apprentices
158
46
Struck by object
0
30
60
90
120
150
180
210
240
270
Number of fatalities
Materials
handling
operations
Constructing,
repairing,
cleaning
3%
18%
Protective
services
4%
Using or
operating tools,
machinery
4%
Occupation
Leading event
Industry Profiles
59
Number of fatalities, 1995–99:
4,798
Average fatalities per year:
960
Five-year average fatality rate:
12.7
Transportation and public utilities
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
R A T E S
Rate per 100,000 workers
13.4
1,025
1,008
A N D
13.4
1,008
13.3
13.1
1,000
970
975
12.8
12.7
12.6
12.5
950
12.2
925
911
900
875
901
1995
1996
1997
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
Self-employed
4,298
500
1998
11.6
1999
GENDER
Male
Female
Industry Profiles
1995
1996
AGE
4,574
224
Under 20
1997
1998
1999
RACE
47
White
3,487
20 to 34
1,192
Black/African American
698
35 to 54
2,598
Hispanic/Latino
389
Other races/Not reported
224
55 and older
60
11.8
11.9
953
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
6%
Fires/
explosions
2%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
71%
(46% Highway)
T R A N S P O R TAT I O N A N D P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S
O C C U PAT I O N S A N D L E A D I N G FATA L E V E N T
Falls
3%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
8%
10%
2,548
Truck drivers
Highway incidents
ACTIVITIES OF FATALLY INJURED WORKERS
1,859
Taxicab drivers
and chauffeurs
397
292
Homicides
Physical activity,
not elsewhere
classified
All other activities
5%
Vehicular and
transportation
operations
74%
5%
Airplane pilots
and navigators
268
Aircraft incidents 266
Laborers,
except construction
121
Struck by vehicle,
mobile equipment
31
116
Sailors and deckhands
Water vehicle incidents
76
0
300
600
900
1,200
1,500
1,800
2,100
2,400
2,700
Number of fatalities
Materials
handling
operations
Using or
operating tools,
machinery
5%
2%
Protective
services
<1%
Constructing,
repairing,
cleaning
8%
Occupation
Leading event
Industry Profiles
61
Number of fatalities, 1995–99:
1,234
Average fatalities per year:
247
Five-year average fatality rate:
4.9
Wholesale trade
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S
Rate per 100,000 workers
5.6
275
5.5
270
5.4
265
256
5.2
255
5.1
241
245
5
4.9
238
4.8
235
229
215
1995
1996
1997
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
Self-employed
62
4.6
4.6
225
Industry Profiles
1,099
135
1998
4.4
1999
GENDER
Male
Female
4.5
1995
1996
AGE
1,175
59
Under 20
1997
1998
1999
RACE
26
White
926
20 to 34
354
Black/African American
106
35 to 54
566
Hispanic/Latino
135
55 and older
283
Other races/Not reported
67
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
6%
Fires/
explosions
4%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
52%
(38% Highway)
W H O L E S A L E O C C U PAT I O N S
A N D L E A D I N G FATA L E V E N T
Falls
8%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
18%
13%
333
Truck drivers
Highway incidents
ACTIVITIES OF FATALLY INJURED WORKERS
Physical activity,
not elsewhere
classified
All other activities
15%
Vehicular and
transportation
operations
51%
6%
235
Supervisors and
proprietors,
sales occupations
158
50
Highway incidents
Laborers,
except construction
140
27
Struck by object
Sales reps., mining,
manufacturing, and
wholesale
77
51
Highway incidents
Managers and
administrators, not
elsewhere classified 20
63
Highway incidents
0
40
80
120
160
200
240
280
320
360
Number of fatalities
Materials
handling
operations
Constructing,
repairing,
cleaning
8%
12%
Protective
services
<1%
Using or
operating tools,
machinery
8%
Occupation
Leading event
Industry Profiles
63
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, with help from its State partners and regional offices, collects data from all 50
States, plus the District of Columbia and New York City, for the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. Most of
the States issue their own news releases and other publications that further detail the data presented here. The
contact information for each of the participating State agencies can be found in appendix III. ■ The State Profiles
that follow provide readers the opportunity to compare the individual States with one another over a variety of
data categories, including fatality numbers, rates, and industries. It is worth noting, as a word of caution, that
simple comparisons between States can be a bit misleading. Many rural
States, for example, have fatality rates much greater than those of States
with a more urban composition; the differences are not reflective of the
concern for safety within those States, but, rather, of differences in the
industry or type of work among those States: Agricultural work tends to be much more dangerous than whitecollar jobs. ■ The five States with the highest numbers of fatal work injuries during the 5-year period 1995–99
were California (3,166 fatalities), Texas (2,439), Florida (1,819), New York (1,367), and Pennsylvania (1,230).
The combined total of fatal work injuries for these five States accounted for about one-third of the national fatality total for the study period, but these States also comprise about 29 percent of total national employment. ■ The
five States recording the highest fatal work injury rates for the 1995–99 period were different from the States
with the highest numbers of fatalities. The five States with the highest fatal work injury rates were Alaska (17.0
fatal work injuries per 100,000 workers), Wyoming (11.6/100,000), Montana (11.0/100,000), Mississippi
(9.5/100,000), and Idaho (8.5/100,000). Overall, 27 States and the District of Columbia recorded fatality rates
that were either the same as or higher than the national fatality rate for the study period. The other 23 States and
New York City recorded rates lower than the overall national rate. (See appendix II.)
State Profiles
65
FIVE-YEAR
FATALITY
R A T E S*
FOR
ALL
STATES,
1995-99
District of Columbia
Rate > 8.0
Rate = 6.6 – 8.0
Rate = 5.1 – 6.5
Rate = 3.6 – 5.0
Rate < 3.6
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of state rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
66
State Profiles
F I V E - Y E A R
S T A T E
F A T A L I T Y
C O U N T S ,
1 9 9 5 - 9 9
District of Columbia
Fatalities > 1,000
Fatalities = 701 – 1,000
Fatalities = 451 – 700
Fatalities = 200 – 450
Fatalities < 200
State Profiles
67
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
702
Average fatalities per year:
140
Five-year average fatality rate:
6.6
Alabama
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
200
9
175
150
8
150
155
135
139
7.7
7.8
6.6
7
123
6.5
6.0
6
100
5
4
75
3
2
50
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
90
Male
Female
1996
1997
651
51
Under 20
State Profiles
1999
6.6
AGE
RACE
11
White
541
144
20 to 34
221
Black/African American
35 to 54
330
Hispanic/Latino
8
55 and older
140
Other races/Not reported
9
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
68
1998
State average:
GENDER
612
1995
140
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
10%
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
1%
Transportation
incidents
42%
(24% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
44
Mining
Falls
8%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
18%
17%
(11% Struck by object)
(16% Homicides)
14
(6%)
(2%)
Construction
132
(19%)
Manufacturing
130
(19%)
Transportation and
public utilities
85
38 (5%)
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
88 (13%)
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
156 (22%)
Sales occupations
72 (10%)
Construction trades
67 (10%)
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
60 (9%)
Executive, administrative, and managerial
49 (7%)
(12%)
9
(1%)
65 (9%)
Services
64
Government
0
30
60
(9%)
90
120
150
Number of fatalities
State Profiles
69
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
277
Average fatalities per year:
55
Five-year average fatality rate:
17.0
Alaska
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
25
150
21.5
22.5
125
20
18.2
17.6
17.5
100
15
78
75
14.4
13.7
1998
1999
12.5
63
51
50
43
10
42
7.5
5
25
2.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
59
Male
Female
1996
1997
State average:
GENDER
218
1995
55
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
AGE
269
8
Under 20
RACE
11
113
Black/African American
35 to 54
132
Hispanic/Latino
21
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
State Profiles
White
20 to 34
55 and older
70
17.0
Other races/Not reported
233
—
6
35
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
Other
2%
3%
Transportation
incidents
77%
(33% Aircraft,
32% Water vehicle)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
88 (32%)
Mining
6 (2%)
Construction
Falls
2%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
7%
9%
18
Manufacturing
24 (9%)
Transportation and
public utilities
64 (23%)
NP
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
7 (3%)
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
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L II T
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S
O C C U PAT I O N
NUMBER (%)
Fishers, hunters, and trappers
(6%)
NP
21 (8%)
Services
44 (16%)
Government
80 (29%)
0
Technicians and related support occupations
48 (17%)
Number of fatalities
Transportation and material moving occupations
32 (12%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Executive, administrative, and managerial
15 (5%)
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
12 (4%)
20
40
60
80
State Profiles
100
71
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
368
Average fatalities per year:
74
Five-year average fatality rate:
3.4
Arizona
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
5
150
4.5
125
100
A N D
4.1
4
3.4
3.5
86
3.4
77
74
75
70
3.1
2.9
3
2.5
61
2
50
1.5
1
25
.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
33
Male
Female
1996
1997
329
39
Under 20
RACE
10
White
233
20 to 34
127
Black/African American
11
35 to 54
170
Hispanic/Latino
94
Other races/Not reported
30
60
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
State Profiles
1999
3.4
AGE
55 and older
72
1998
State average:
GENDER
335
1995
74
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
11%
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
43%
(22% Highway,
10% Aircraft)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
30 (8%)
Mining
16
(4%)
Construction
Falls
8%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
15%
20%
(11% Struck by object)
(18% Homicides)
73
Manufacturing
30 (8%)
Transportation and
public utilities
47
15
Wholesale trade
(4%)
Retail trade
44
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
9
(13%)
(12%)
(2%)
Services
51 (14%)
46
Government
59 (16%)
0
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
46 (13%)
Number of fatalities
Construction trades
45 (12%)
Executive, administrative, and managerial
37 (10%)
Protective service occupations
25 (7%)
15
30
45
(13%)
60
State Profiles
75
73
(20%)
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
444
Average fatalities per year:
89
Five-year average fatality rate:
7.5
Arkansas
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
150
8.9
9
125
8
102
100
R A T E S*
92
7.4
7.8
7.3
7
88
86
75
6.3
6
76
5
4
50
3
2
25
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
54
Male
Female
1996
1997
404
40
Under 20
RACE
15
White
364
20 to 34
140
Black/African American
52
35 to 54
198
Hispanic/Latino
17
Other races/Not reported
11
89
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
State Profiles
1999
7.5
AGE
55 and older
74
1998
State average:
GENDER
390
1995
89
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
10%
Fires/
explosions
5%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
50%
(29% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
54
NP
Mining
Falls
7%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
16%
11%
(10% Struck by object)
(11% Homicides)
Construction
68
Manufacturing
63 (14%)
91
14
Wholesale trade
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
119 (27%)
9
(20%)
(3%)
42
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
WITH
(15%)
Transportation and
public utilities
Retail trade
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
(12%)
(9%)
(2%)
35 (8%)
Services
58
Government
0
20
40
60
(13%)
80
100
Construction trades
40 (9%)
Number of fatalities
Sales occupations
32 (7%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
31 (7%)
Protective service occupations
26 (6%)
State Profiles
75
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
3,166
Average fatalities per year:
633
Five-year average fatality rate:
4.1
California
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
5
750
646
641
651
626
625
4.5
602
4.4
4.2
4.2
1996
1997
4
3.9
3.7
1998
1999
3.5
500
3
375
2.5
2
250
1.5
1
125
.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
2,611
555
1995
633
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
State average:
GENDER
Male
Female
AGE
2,908
258
Under 20
RACE
86
1,632
1,032
Black/African American
169
35 to 54
1,426
Hispanic/Latino
940
Other races/Not reported
425
611
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
State Profiles
White
20 to 34
55 and older
76
4.1
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
8%
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
1%
Transportation
incidents
41%
(23% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
374
Mining
33 (1%)
Construction
Falls
11%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
11%
26%
(20% Homicides)
437
Manufacturing
Transportation and
public utilities
467
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
(15%)
125 (4%)
Wholesale trade
386 (12%)
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
WITH
(14%)
267 (8%)
Retail trade
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
(12%)
74
(2%)
Services
533
426
Government
576 (18%)
0
Sales occupations
295 (9%)
Number of fatalities
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
273 (9%)
Other agricultural and related occupations
269 (8%)
Construction trades
261 (8%)
125
250
375
(17%)
(13%)
500
State Profiles
625
77
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
505
Average fatalities per year:
101
Five-year average fatality rate:
4.6
Colorado
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
150
9
120
125
8
112
106
90
100
7
6
77
75
5.4
5.3
5
4
50
4.7
4.2
3.5
3
2
25
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
1995
101
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
400
Male
Self-employed
105
Female
1997
460
45
Under 20
State Profiles
1999
4.6
AGE
RACE
15
White
393
20 to 34
135
Black/African American
18
35 to 54
244
Hispanic/Latino
85
55 and older
111
Other races/Not reported
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
78
1998
State average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
1996
9
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
7%
Fires/
explosions
2%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
46%
(26% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
73
Mining
(14%)
13 (3%)
Construction
Falls
12%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
15%
18%
100
Manufacturing
25 (5%)
Transportation and
public utilities
73
13 (3%)
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
46 (9%)
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
(14%)
9 (2%)
81 (16%)
Services
70
Government
97 (19%)
0
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
58 (11%)
Number of fatalities
Construction trades
46 (9%)
Executive, administrative, and managerial
40 (8%)
Farming operators and managers
35 (7%)
20
40
60
(14%)
80
State Profiles
100
79
(20%)
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
194
Average fatalities per year:
39
Five-year average fatality rate:
2.4
Connecticut
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
60
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
5
57
4.5
50
4
38
40
35
32
3.4
3.5
3
32
30
2.5
2
20
2.0
2.2
2.0
1995
1996
1997
2.3
1.5
1
10
.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
39
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
Self-employed
0
1999
State average:
GENDER
165
29
Male
Female
179
15
Under 20
State Profiles
1999
2.4
AGE
RACE
7
White
153
20 to 34
54
Black/African American
16
35 to 54
91
Hispanic/Latino
17
55 and older
42
Other races/Not reported
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
80
1998
8
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
8%
Fires/
explosions
4%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
38%
(19% Highway,
10% Worker struck by
vehicle, mobile equipment)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
12
Mining
(6%)
NP
Construction
Falls
15%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
12%
24%
(19% Homicides)
49
Manufacturing
15
(8%)
Transportation and
public utilities
29
(15%)
30
(15%)
8 (4%)
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Finance, insurance, NP
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
Services
25 (13%)
22
Government
(11%)
41 (21%)
0
Construction trades
39 (20%)
Number of fatalities
Executive, administrative, and managerial
16 (8%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
14 (7%)
Protective service occupations
13 (7%)
10
20
30
40
State Profiles
50
81
(25%)
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
72
Average fatalities per year:
14
Five-year average fatality rate:
3.8
Delaware
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
5
24
4.6
5.0
4.5
20
18
4
17
3.5
16
14
12
3
11
12
3.5
3.3
2.6
2.5
2
8
1.5
1
4
.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
1995
14
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
61
Male
Self-employed
11
Female
1997
65
7
State Profiles
1999
3.8
AGE
RACE
Under 20
—
White
20 to 34
20
Black/African American
35 to 54
27
Hispanic/Latino
55 and older
24
Other races/Not reported
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
82
1998
State average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
1996
56
7
—
5
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Transportation
incidents
Other
7%
42%
(29% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
7
Mining
(10%)
NP
Construction
Falls
13%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
18%
21%
(15% Struck by object)
(18% Homicides)
20
Manufacturing
NP
Transportation and
public utilities
13
Wholesale trade
10
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Construction trades
Transportation and material moving occupations
10 (14%)
Services
5
Government
(7%)
0
11 (15%)
Number of fatalities
9 (13%)
Mechanics and repairers
7 (10%)
Sales occupations
5 (7%)
(14%)
NP
12 (17%)
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
(18%)
NP
Retail trade
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
(28%)
5
10
15
20
25
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
State Profiles
83
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
85
Average fatalities per year:
17
Five-year average fatality rate:
6.6
District of Columbia
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
24
23
8.9
9
19
20
16
A N D
7.7
8
16
7
13
14
6
12
5.8
5.3
5.3
1998
1999
5
4
8
3
2
4
1
0
1995
1996
1997
City average:
1998
0
1999
1995
17
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
71
Male
Self-employed
14
Female
1997
City average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
1996
AGE
80
5
RACE
Under 20
—
White
25
20 to 34
29
Black/African American
43
35 to 54
36
Hispanic/Latino
11
55 and older
17
Other races/Not reported
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
84
State Profiles
6.6
6
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
Other
5%
7%
Transportation
incidents
11%
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
NP
Mining
NP
Construction
Falls
20%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
8%
49%
(41% Homicides)
23
Manufacturing
NP
Transportation and
public utilities
9
Wholesale trade
(11%)
NP
Retail trade
17
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
O C C U PAT I O N
THE
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Protective service occupations
Executive, administrative, and managerial
15 (18%)
Services
19
Government
0
10 (12%)
Number of fatalities
9 (11%)
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
7 (8%)
Sales occupations
6 (7%)
(20%)
NP
20 (24%)
Construction trades
(27%)
5
10
15
(22%)
20
25
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
State Profiles
85
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
1,819
Average fatalities per year:
364
Five-year average fatality rate:
5.3
Florida
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
450
391
384
366
375
9
345
333
8
7
300
6
225
5.4
5.9
5.4
5.0
5
4.8
4
150
3
2
75
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
1,667
152
1995
364
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
Female
1997
1,666
153
Under 20
State Profiles
1999
5.3
AGE
RACE
50
White
1,136
20 to 34
526
Black/African American
226
35 to 54
849
Hispanic/Latino
345
55 and older
385
Other races/Not reported
112
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
86
1998
State average:
GENDER
Male
1996
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
11%
Fires/
explosions
2%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
40%
(22% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
184
Mining
(10%)
10 (1%)
Construction
Falls
15%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
11%
21%
(16% Homicides)
407 (22%)
Manufacturing
141 (8%)
Transportation and
public utilities
282
Wholesale trade
78 (4%)
Retail trade
242
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
(16%)
34
(13%)
(2%)
299 (16%)
Services
136
Government
330 (18%)
0
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
267 (15%)
Number of fatalities
Construction trades
222 (12%)
Sales occupations
174 (10%)
Other agricultural and related occupations
137 (8%)
100
(7%)
200
300
400
State Profiles
500
87
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
1,123
Average fatalities per year:
225
Five-year average fatality rate:
5.9
Georgia
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
300
250
A N D
9
242
237
8
229
213
202
7
200
6.7
5.7
5.9
6
150
6.4
5.1
5
4
100
3
2
50
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
1995
225
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
988
Male
Self-employed
135
Female
1997
1,050
73
Under 20
State Profiles
1999
5.9
AGE
RACE
40
White
760
226
20 to 34
350
Black/African American
35 to 54
517
Hispanic/Latino
61
55 and older
215
Other races/Not reported
76
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
88
1998
State average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
1996
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
9%
Fires/
explosions
2%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
45%
(29% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
83
Mining
(7%)
NP
Construction
Falls
12%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
15%
18%
(14% Homicides)
231
Manufacturing
162
Transportation and
public utilities
148 (13%)
38 (3%)
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
120
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
(14%)
40
(11%)
(4%)
Services
160 (14%)
129
Government
(11%)
231 (21%)
0
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
132 (12%)
Number of fatalities
Construction trades
121 (11%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Sales occupations
104 (9%)
Mechanics and repairers
50
100
150
200
250
75 (7%)
State Profiles
89
(21%)
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
114
Average fatalities per year:
23
Five-year average fatality rate:
3.8
Hawaii
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
60
9
50
8
7
40
27
30
4.5
5
24
4
19
20
5.7
6
32
3.7
3.2
3
12
2.0
2
10
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
1995
23
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
97
Male
Self-employed
17
Female
1997
110
—
State Profiles
1999
3.8
AGE
RACE
Under 20
—
White
40
20 to 34
31
Black/African American
—
35 to 54
58
Hispanic/Latino
—
55 and older
25
Other races/Not reported
71
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
90
1998
State average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
1996
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
11%
Fires/
explosions
4%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
42%
(11% Highway,
17% Aircraft)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
15
Mining
NP
Construction
Falls
10%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
6%
26%
(19% Homicides)
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
Mechanics and repairers
MOST
NUMBER (%)
(13%)
18
Manufacturing
(16%)
NP
Transportation and
public utilities
16
Wholesale trade
9
Retail trade
NP
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
NP
(14%)
(8%)
Services
19 (17%)
28
Government
(25%)
16 (14%)
0
Construction trades
12 (11%)
Number of fatalities
Technicians and related support occupations
11 (10%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Executive, administrative, and managerial
10 (9%)
Fishers, hunters, and trappers
10 (9%)
10
20
30
40
State Profiles
50
91
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
265
Average fatalities per year:
53
Five-year average fatality rate:
8.5
Idaho
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
60
62
53
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
15
56
13.5
51
50
12
43
10.6
10.5
40
9
30
9.0
8.3
8.1
6.8
7.5
6
20
4.5
3
10
1.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
58
Male
Female
1996
1997
251
14
RACE
Under 20
15
White
20 to 34
62
Black/African American
—
35 to 54
113
Hispanic/Latino
18
75
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
State Profiles
1999
8.5
AGE
55 and older
92
1998
State average:
GENDER
207
1995
53
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
Other races/Not reported
240
7
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
8%
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
53%
(25% Highway,
14% Aircraft)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
Mining
7%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
21%
8%
(12% Struck by object)
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
Transportation and material moving occupations
MOST
NUMBER (%)
52
(20%)
33 (12%)
Manufacturing
Transportation and
public utilities
33 (12%)
Wholesale trade
16
Retail trade
10 (4%)
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
(21%)
NP
Construction
Falls
56
(6%)
NP
Services
27 (10%)
32
Government
(12%)
43 (16%)
0
Other agricultural and related occupations
28 (11%)
Number of fatalities
Forestry and logging occupations
26 (10%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Farming operators and managers
21 (8%)
Executive, administrative, and managerial
20 (8%)
15
30
45
60
State Profiles
75
93
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
1,176
Average fatalities per year:
235
Five-year average fatality rate:
3.9
Illinois
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
5
300
250
A N D
250
262
4.5
240
216
4.3
4.5
4.0
4
208
3.6
3.4
1998
1999
3.5
200
3
150
2.5
2
100
1.5
1
50
0.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
1995
235
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
898
Male
Self-employed
278
Female
1997
State average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
1996
AGE
1,107
69
Under 20
RACE
30
State Profiles
White
934
126
20 to 34
265
Black/African American
35 to 54
581
Hispanic/Latino
97
55 and older
300
Other races/Not reported
19
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
94
3.9
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
11%
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
35%
(14% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
153 (13%)
Mining
17 (1%)
Construction
Falls
15%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
16%
19%
(13% Homicides)
232 (20%)
Manufacturing
141 (12%)
Transportation and
public utilities
220
48
Wholesale trade
(4%)
Retail trade
111 (9%)
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
21
(2%)
Services
138 (12%)
92
Government
238 (20%)
0
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
154 (13%)
Number of fatalities
Construction trades
139 (12%)
Farming operators and managers
117 (10%)
Executive, administrative, and managerial
(19%)
50
100
(8%)
150
200
250
96 (8%)
State Profiles
95
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
815
Average fatalities per year:
163
Five-year average fatality rate:
5.5
Indiana
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
300
9
250
8
190
200
156
150
7
171
155
143
6.3
5.7
6
5
5.2
4.8
1995
1996
5.1
4
100
3
2
50
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
163
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
650
Male
Self-employed
165
Female
740
75
Under 20
State Profiles
1999
5.5
AGE
RACE
26
White
729
20 to 34
208
Black/African American
49
35 to 54
362
Hispanic/Latino
18
55 and older
219
Other races/Not reported
19
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
96
1998
State average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
1997
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
8%
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
46%
(28% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
119
Mining
Falls
11%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
15%
17%
(13% Homicides)
NP
Construction
136
(17%)
Manufacturing
137
(17%)
Transportation and
public utilities
129
(16%)
29
Wholesale trade
(4%)
Retail trade
81 (10%)
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
186 (23%)
(15%)
21 (3%)
85 (10%)
Services
69 (8%)
Government
0
30
60
90
120
150
Farming operators and managers
90 (11%)
Number of fatalities
Executive, administrative, and managerial
77 (9%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Construction trades
75 (9%)
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
73 (9%)
State Profiles
97
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
352
Average fatalities per year:
70
Five-year average fatality rate:
4.6
Iowa
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
90
80
80
70
75
9
8
68
7
60
54
6
45
4
30
5.2
4.5
5
4.4
5.2
3.5
3
2
15
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
1995
70
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
209
Male
Self-employed
143
Female
1997
328
24
State Profiles
1999
4.6
AGE
RACE
Under 20
13
White
20 to 34
70
Black/African American
35 to 54
154
Hispanic/Latino
6
55 and older
115
Other races/Not reported
6
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
98
1998
State average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
1996
336
—
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
10%
Fires/
explosions
4%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
47%
(21% Highway,
14% Nonhighway—farm,
industrial premises)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
124
Mining
5 (1%)
Construction
Falls
11%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
25%
3%
(10% Struck by object,
10% Caught in or compressed
by equipment or objects)
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
65
Manufacturing
27
Transportation and
public utilities
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Farming operators and managers
102 (29%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
69 (20%)
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
48 (14%)
Construction trades
37 (11%)
Other agricultural and related occupations
19 (5%)
(8%)
42
26
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
11
(3%)
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
10
(3%)
Services
(18%)
(12%)
(7%)
25 (7%)
17
Government
0
(5%)
25
50
75
100
125
Number of fatalities
State Profiles
99
(35%)
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
458
Average fatalities per year:
92
Five-year average fatality rate:
6.7
Kansas
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
120
100
A N D
95
9
98
93
8
87
85
7
80
7.0
7.0
6.9
6.3
6.2
6
60
5
4
40
3
2
20
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
1995
92
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
318
Male
Self-employed
140
Female
1997
431
27
Under 20
State Profiles
1999
6.7
AGE
RACE
23
White
399
20 to 34
131
Black/African American
21
35 to 54
163
Hispanic/Latino
35
55 and older
141
Other races/Not reported
—
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
100
1998
State average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
1996
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
9%
Fires/
explosions
5%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
52%
(31% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
102 (22%)
Mining
18 (4%)
Construction
Falls
9%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
16%
10%
83
Manufacturing
41
61
29
Retail trade
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
(13%)
(6%)
20 (4%)
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
(9%)
Transportation and
public utilities
Wholesale trade
(18%)
6 (1%)
Services
49
(11%)
Government
47
(10%)
86 (19%)
0
Farming operators and managers
78 (17%)
Number of fatalities
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
56 (12%)
Construction trades
39 (9%)
Executive, administrative, and managerial
36 (8%)
25
50
75
100
State Profiles
125
101
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
661
Average fatalities per year:
132
Five-year average fatality rate:
7.1
Kentucky
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
180
150
A N D
140
141
9
143
8
117
120
120
7.9
7.7
7.8
7
6.2
5.8
1998
1999
6
90
5
4
60
3
2
30
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
1995
132
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
428
Male
Self-employed
233
Female
1997
State average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
1996
AGE
618
43
Under 20
RACE
17
State Profiles
White
20 to 34
161
Black/African American
35 to 54
300
Hispanic/Latino
55 and older
183
Other races/Not reported
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
102
7.1
631
21
7
—
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
7%
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
48%
(25% Highway,
16% Nonhighway—farm,
industrial premises)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
174
Mining
Falls
8%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
21%
12%
(12% Struck by object)
51 (8%)
Construction
87 (13%)
Manufacturing
87 (13%)
Transportation and
public utilities
107
13
Wholesale trade
40 (6%)
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
142 (21%)
Other agricultural and related occupations
90 (14%)
Farming operators and managers
82 (12%)
Construction trades
45 (7%)
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
45 (7%)
(16%)
(2%)
Retail trade
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
(26%)
6
Services
(1%)
38 (6%)
58
Government
0
40
(9%)
80
120
160
200
Number of fatalities
State Profiles
103
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
710
Average fatalities per year:
142
Five-year average fatality rate:
7.4
Louisiana
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
180
159
150
A N D
139
134
9
141
137
8
7
120
8.1
7.4
7.1
7.2
1996
1997
7.2
6
90
5
4
60
3
2
30
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
53
Male
Female
655
55
Under 20
State Profiles
1999
7.4
AGE
RACE
27
White
459
188
20 to 34
250
Black/African American
35 to 54
320
Hispanic/Latino
55 and older
113
Other races/Not reported
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
104
1998
State average:
GENDER
657
1995
142
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
9
54
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
13%
Fires/
explosions
5%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
41%
(19% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
52 (7%)
Mining
Falls
10%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
19%
12%
(13% Struck by object)
(11% Homicides)
75 (11%)
Construction
102
(14%)
Manufacturing
96
(14%)
Transportation and
public utilities
159
23
Wholesale trade
(3%)
Retail trade
57 (8%)
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
189 (27%)
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
85 (12%)
Construction trades
67 (9%)
Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors
39 (5%)
Protective service occupations
35 (5%)
(22%)
5 (1%)
Services
73 (10%)
67
Government
0
40
(9%)
80
120
160
200
Number of fatalities
State Profiles
105
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
118
Average fatalities per year:
24
Five-year average fatality rate:
3.8
Maine
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
Number of fatalities
N U M B E R S
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
32
5
30
25
5.0
4.5
26
20
A N D
4.2
4
23
19
3.6
3.5
18
3
15
3.0
3.0
2.5
2
10
1.5
1
5
0.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
1995
24
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
96
Male
Self-employed
22
Female
1997
108
10
State Profiles
1999
3.8
AGE
RACE
Under 20
—
White
20 to 34
34
Black/African American
—
35 to 54
56
Hispanic/Latino
—
55 and older
24
Other races/Not reported
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
106
1998
State average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
1996
110
5
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
Transportation
incidents
NP
46%
9%
(27% Highway,
11% Water vehicle)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
22
Mining
NP
Construction
Falls
14%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
22%
8%
(14% Struck by object)
15 (13%)
Manufacturing
20
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
(17%)
Transportation and
public utilities
24
Wholesale trade
5 (4%)
Retail trade
5 (4%)
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
(19%)
NP
Services
16 (14%)
10
Government
(8%)
18 (15%)
0
Fishers, hunters, and trappers
15 (13%)
Number of fatalities
Construction trades
13 (11%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Forestry and logging occupations
13 (11%)
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
12 (10%)
5
10
15
20
State Profiles
25
107
(20%)
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
410
Average fatalities per year:
82
Five-year average fatality rate:
3.1
Maryland
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
5
120
4.5
100
86
4
82
82
78
80
82
3.5
3.3
3.1
3.1
2.9
3.1
1996
1997
1998
1999
3
60
2.5
2
40
1.5
1
20
0.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
State average:
GENDER
327
83
1995
82
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
Male
Female
AGE
374
36
Under 20
RACE
10
270
113
Black/African American
96
35 to 54
204
Hispanic/Latino
15
Other races/Not reported
29
83
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
State Profiles
White
20 to 34
55 and older
108
3.1
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
8%
Fires/
explosions
2%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
38%
(21% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
32
(8%)
Mining NP
Construction
Falls
10%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
13%
29%
(25% Homicides)
Manufacturing
33
14
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
77
(19%)
(3%)
Retail trade
70
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
(19%)
(8%)
Transportation and
public utilities
Wholesale trade
76
(17%)
8 (2%)
Services
52
(13%)
Government
46
(11%)
87 (21%)
0
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
50 (12%)
Number of fatalities
Construction trades
43 (10%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Executive, administrative, and managerial
37 (9%)
Sales occupations
37 (9%)
20
40
60
80
State Profiles
100
109
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
324
Average fatalities per year:
65
Five-year average fatality rate:
2.1
Massachusetts
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
5
120
4.5
100
4
83
3.5
80
66
69
3
62
60
2.5
44
2.0
2
40
2.5
2.2
2.2
1.4
1.5
1
20
0.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
46
Male
Female
1996
1997
306
18
Under 20
RACE
7
20 to 34
85
35 to 54
161
71
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
State Profiles
1999
2.1
AGE
55 and older
110
1998
State average:
GENDER
278
1995
65
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
White
275
Black/African American
15
Hispanic/Latino
21
Other races/Not reported
13
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
8%
Fires/
explosions
6%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
32%
(13% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
42
Mining
(13%)
NP
Construction
Falls
24%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
16%
14%
81
Manufacturing
29
Transportation and
public utilities
14
26
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Construction trades
(12%)
(4%)
Retail trade
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
(9%)
38
Wholesale trade
(25%)
(8%)
5 (2%)
53
Services
Government
36
(16%)
(11%)
55 (17%)
0
Transportation and material moving occupations
43 (13%)
Number of fatalities
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
33 (10%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Fishers, hunters, and trappers
22 (7%)
Professional specialty
21 (6%)
20
40
60
80
State Profiles
100
111
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
839
Average fatalities per year:
168
Five-year average fatality rate:
3.5
Michigan
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
5
240
4.5
200
160
155
179
174
4
182
3.5
149
3.2
3.3
1995
1996
3.7
3.7
3.7
1997
1998
1999
3
120
2.5
2
80
1.5
1
40
0.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
168
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
State average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
723
Male
Self-employed
116
Female
AGE
753
86
Under 20
RACE
39
State Profiles
White
675
20 to 34
244
Black/African American
88
35 to 54
377
Hispanic/Latino
27
55 and older
179
Other races/Not reported
49
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
112
3.5
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
10%
Fires/
explosions
6%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
34%
(20% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
73
Mining
Falls
12%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
19%
19%
(14% Homicides)
(9%)
NP
Construction
170
(20%)
Manufacturing
166
(20%)
Transportation and
public utilities
29
Wholesale trade
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
NUMBER (%)
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
Transportation and material moving occupations
MOST
16
Services
Government
60
119 (14%)
Number of fatalities
Executive, administrative, and managerial
95 (11%)
Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors
59 (7%)
(13%)
121 (14%)
0
97 (12%)
106
(2%)
121 (14%)
Construction trades
(11%)
(3%)
Retail trade
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
92
40
(7%)
80
120
160
200
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
State Profiles
113
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
408
Average fatalities per year:
82
Five-year average fatality rate:
3.2
Minnesota
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
5
120
4.5
100
84
92
3.5
80
72
3.7
4
88
72
3.2
3.4
60
2.7
2.8
3
2.5
2
40
1.5
1
20
0.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
1995
82
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
288
Male
Self-employed
120
Female
1997
383
25
State Profiles
1999
3.2
AGE
RACE
Under 20
14
White
20 to 34
92
Black/African American
6
35 to 54
181
Hispanic/Latino
6
55 and older
120
Other races/Not reported
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
114
1998
State average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
1996
378
18
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
8%
Fires/
explosions
2%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
47%
(27% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
116
Mining
NP
Construction
Falls
11%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
24%
9%
(12% Struck by objects)
75
Manufacturing
48
(12%)
Transportation and
public utilities
50
(12%)
Wholesale trade
20
(5%)
Retail trade
24
(6%)
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
MOST
6
(18%)
(1%)
Services
36
Government
O C C U PAT I O N
(28%)
27
(9%)
(7%)
NUMBER (%)
Farming operators and managers
85 (21%)
0
Transportation and material moving occupations
67 (16%)
Number of fatalities
Construction trades
44 (11%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
39 (10%)
Other agricultural and related occupations
33 (8%)
25
50
75
100
State Profiles
125
115
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
576
Average fatalities per year:
115
Five-year average fatality rate:
9.5
Mississippi
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
10
128
103
100
10.5
9
125
8.6
8.7
1996
1997
9.3
10.6
8
113
104
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
150
128
A N D
7
6
75
5
4
50
3
2
25
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
1995
115
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
State average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
448
Male
Self-employed
128
Female
526
50
Under 20
State Profiles
1999
9.5
AGE
RACE
22
White
383
169
20 to 34
158
Black/African American
35 to 54
261
Hispanic/Latino
12
55 and older
135
Other races/Not reported
12
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
116
1998
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
9%
Fires/
explosions
2%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
46%
(25% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
66
Mining
(11%)
11 (2%)
Construction
Falls
10%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
16%
17%
(11% Struck by objects)
(16% Homicides)
90
Manufacturing
125
Transportation and
public utilities
86
15
Wholesale trade
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
145 (25%)
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
59 (10%)
Construction trades
51 (9%)
Sales occupations
50 (9%)
Forestry and logging occupations
46 (8%)
(15%)
(3%)
Retail trade
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
(16%)
66
(11%)
66
(11%)
11 (2%)
40
Services
(7%)
Government
0
25
50
75
100
125
Number of fatalities
State Profiles
117
(22%)
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
698
Average fatalities per year:
140
Five-year average fatality rate:
5.0
Missouri
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
180
165
9
145
140
150
8
125
123
120
7
5.9
6
90
5
4.6
5.0
4.4
5.2
1995
1996
1997
1998
4
60
3
2
30
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
140
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
State average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
506
Male
Self-employed
192
Female
56
Under 20
RACE
18
State Profiles
White
616
20 to 34
196
Black/African American
61
35 to 54
309
Hispanic/Latino
10
55 and older
175
Other races/Not reported
11
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
118
5.0
AGE
642
1999
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
10%
Fires/
explosions
2%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
44%
(24% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
Mining
12
12%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
18%
13%
(11% Stuck by object)
(9% Homicides)
Manufacturing
71
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
136 (19%)
Farming operators and managers
91 (13%)
Construction trades
75 (11%)
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
73 (10%)
Executive, administrative, and managerial
67 (10%)
(17%)
(10%)
127 (18%)
35
Wholesale trade
(5%)
54
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
WITH
120
Transportation and
public utilities
Retail trade
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
(18%)
(2%)
Construction
Falls
123
16
(8%)
(2%)
Services
75
Government
61 (9%)
0
25
50
75
(11%)
100
125
Number of fatalities
State Profiles
119
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
247
Average fatalities per year:
49
Five-year average fatality rate:
11.0
Montana
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
60
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
15
56
58
13.2
13.5
49
50
50
A N D
11.6
12
11.6
10.2
10.5
40
34
9
30
8.0
7.5
6
20
4.5
3
10
1.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
91
Male
Female
1996
1997
State average:
GENDER
156
1995
49
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
228
19
RACE
Under 20
17
White
20 to 34
66
Black/African American
—
35 to 54
109
Hispanic/Latino
—
55
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
State Profiles
1999
11.0
AGE
55 and older
120
1998
Other races/Not reported
235
7
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
8%
Fires/
explosions
4%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
43%
(24% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
82
Mining
7 (3%)
Construction
Falls
9%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
17%
20%
(13% Selfinflicted injury)
21
26
(11%)
Transportation and
public utilities
29
(12%)
8
Wholesale trade
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Other agricultural and related occupations
(3%)
15
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
WITH
(9%)
Manufacturing
Retail trade
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
(33%)
(6%)
7 (3%)
Services
26
(11%)
Government
26
(11%)
45 (18%)
0
Transportation and material moving occupations
45 (18%)
Number of fatalities
Farming operators and managers
35 (14%)
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
15 (6%)
Technicians and related support occupations
14 (6%)
20
40
60
80
State Profiles
100
121
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
278
Average fatalities per year:
56
Five-year average fatality rate:
6.3
Nebraska
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
90
9
75
8
66
7.3
7
60
54
56
56
6
46
45
6.2
6.3
6.3
5.2
5
4
30
3
2
15
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
1995
56
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
172
Male
Self-employed
106
Female
1997
258
20
Under 20
RACE
5
20 to 34
54
35 to 54
127
92
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
State Profiles
1999
6.3
AGE
55 and older
122
1998
State average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
1996
White
Black/African American
259
6
Hispanic/Latino
11
Other races/Not reported
—
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
8%
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
50%
(23% Highway,
14% Nonhighway—
farm, industrial)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
93
Mining
NP
Construction
Falls
9%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
23%
8%
38
Manufacturing
20
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Farming operators and managers
(14%)
(7%)
Transportation and
public utilities
46
Wholesale trade
15
(5%)
Retail trade
17
(6%)
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
(33%)
(17%)
NP
Services
22
(8%)
23 (8%)
Government
66 (24%)
0
Transportation and material moving occupations
52 (19%)
Number of fatalities
Construction trades
26 (9%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
25 (9%)
Other agricultural and related occupations
25 (9%)
20
40
60
80
State Profiles
100
123
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
276
Average fatalities per year:
55
Five-year average fatality rate:
6.2
Nevada
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
60
50
60
55
51
52
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
58
9
8
7
40
6.6
6.5
6.4
6.3
6
30
5.2
5
4
20
3
2
10
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
28
Male
Female
1996
1997
258
18
RACE
Under 20
—
White
20 to 34
96
Black/African American
15
35 to 54
126
Hispanic/Latino
36
50
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
State Profiles
1999
6.2
AGE
55 and older
124
1998
State average:
GENDER
248
1995
55
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
Other races/Not reported
217
8
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
5%
Fires/
explosions
4%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
39%
(17% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
12
(4%)
Mining
24
(9%)
Construction
Falls
14%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
14%
23%
(20% Homicides)
59
Manufacturing
18
(7%)
Transportation and
public utilities
40
9
Wholesale trade
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
(14%)
(3%)
Retail trade
34
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
(21%)
(12%)
NP
Services
41
(15%)
Government
37
(13%)
56 (20%)
0
Construction trades
43 (16%)
Number of fatalities
Mechanics and repairers
19 (7%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
18 (7%)
Executive, administrative, and managerial
17 (6%)
15
30
45
60
State Profiles
75
125
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
83
Average fatalities per year:
17
Five-year average fatality rate:
2.7
New Hampshire
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
5
30
4.5
23
23
25
4
3.7
3.6
3.5
20
3
14
15
12
2.5
11
2
10
2.0
1.8
1995
1996
2.2
1.5
1
5
.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
17
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
72
Male
Self-employed
11
Female
77
6
State Profiles
1999
2.7
AGE
RACE
Under 20
—
White
81
20 to 34
25
Black/African American
—
35 to 54
39
Hispanic/Latino
—
55 and older
18
Other races/Not reported
—
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
126
1998
State average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
1997
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
Transportation
incidents
Other
4%
39%
7%
(17% Highway,
10% Worker struck by
vehicle, mobile equipment)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
5
(6%)
Mining NP
Construction
Falls
12%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
16%
23%
(10% Struck by object)
(12% Homicides,
11% Self-inflicted
injury)
15
Manufacturing
19
Transportation and
public utilities
5
6
Wholesale trade
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
Transportation and material moving occupations
MOST
NUMBER (%)
(7%)
9
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
(23%)
(6%)
Retail trade
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
(18%)
(11%)
NP
Services
11 (13%)
Government
10
(12%)
14 (17%)
0
Construction trades
11 (13%)
Number of fatalities
Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors
11 (13%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Professional specialty
8 (10%)
Executive, administrative, and managerial
7 (8%)
5
10
15
20
State Profiles
25
127
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
526
Average fatalities per year:
105
Five-year average fatality rate:
2.7
New Jersey
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
120
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
118
5
100
100
A N D
103
101
104
4.5
4
3.5
80
3
60
3.1
2.6
2.5
2.6
2.6
1996
1997
1998
1999
2.5
2
40
1.5
1
20
.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
State average:
GENDER
467
59
1995
105
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
Male
Female
AGE
488
38
Under 20
RACE
8
State Profiles
White
346
20 to 34
146
Black/African American
85
35 to 54
267
Hispanic/Latino
66
55 and older
105
Other races/Not reported
29
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
128
2.7
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
11%
Fires/
explosions
4%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
37%
(17% Highway,
10% Worker struck by
vehicle, mobile equipment)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
35
(7%)
Mining NP
Construction
Falls
14%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
16%
18%
(15% Homicides)
Manufacturing
47
29
65
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
5
Services
56 (11%)
Government
64
0
104 (20%)
Number of fatalities
63 (12%)
Mechanics and repairers
32 (6%)
Protective service occupations
32 (6%)
(21%)
(12%)
(1%)
113 (21%)
Construction trades
110
(6%)
Retail trade
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
(21%)
(9%)
Transportation and
public utilities
Wholesale trade
110
25
50
(12%)
75
100
125
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
State Profiles
129
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
255
Average fatalities per year:
51
Five-year average fatality rate:
6.4
New Mexico
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
60
58
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
60
50
50
A N D
9
48
7.5
8
39
40
7
7.0
6.6
6.0
6
30
5.1
5
4
20
3
2
10
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
49
Male
Female
1996
1997
237
18
Under 20
RACE
6
20 to 34
71
35 to 54
136
41
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
State Profiles
1999
6.4
AGE
55 and older
130
1998
State average:
GENDER
206
1995
51
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
White
Black/African American
142
7
Hispanic/Latino
93
Other races/Not reported
13
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
13%
Fires/
explosions
7%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
43%
(24% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
26
(10%)
Mining
32 (13%)
Construction
Falls
9%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
13%
14%
47
Manufacturing
11
(4%)
Transportation and
public utilities
41
8
Wholesale trade
(3%)
Retail trade
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
(16%)
25
(10%)
26
(10%)
NP
Services
35
Government
(14%)
59 (23%)
0
Construction trades
28 (11%)
Number of fatalities
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
22 (9%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Sales occupations
19 (7%)
Mechanics and repairers
14 (5%)
Other agricultural and related occupations
14 (5%)
10
20
30
40
State Profiles
50
131
(18%)
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
1,367
Average fatalities per year:
273
Five-year average fatality rate:
3.3
New York
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
(including New York City)
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
5
360
300
A N D
302
317
4.5
4
264
243
240
241
3.8
3.9
3.5
3.2
3
180
2.8
2.8
1998
1999
2.5
2
120
1.5
1
60
.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
1,102
265
1995
273
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
Female
1997
State average:
GENDER
Male
1996
AGE
1,262
105
Under 20
RACE
39
State Profiles
White
845
20 to 34
363
Black/African American
188
35 to 54
654
Hispanic/Latino
219
55 and older
284
Other races/Not reported
115
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
132
3.3
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
7%
Fires/
explosions
4%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
30%
(13% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
130
Mining
(10%)
NP
Construction
Falls
15%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
13%
30%
(25% Homicides)
Manufacturing
102
40
213
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
33
265
(19%)
(3%)
Retail trade
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
(19%)
(7%)
Transportation and
public utilities
Wholesale trade
262
(16%)
(2%)
Services
169
139
Government
(12%)
(10%)
247 (18%)
0
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
219 (16%)
Number of fatalities
Sales occupations
145 (11%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Construction trades
106 (8%)
Service occupations, except protective and household
60
120
180
240
300
90 (7%)
State Profiles
133
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
615
Average fatalities per year:
123
Five-year average fatality rate:
4.0
New York City
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
5
180
150
A N D
144
4.5
148
4.9
4.9
3.7
4
120
120
3.5
3.5
109
3.0
3
94
90
2.5
2
60
1.5
1
30
.5
0
1995
1996
1997
City average:
1998
Self-employed
83
Male
Female
1996
1997
582
33
Under 20
RACE
13
White
242
20 to 34
200
Black/African American
131
35 to 54
315
Hispanic/Latino
172
87
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
State Profiles
1999
4.0
AGE
55 and older
134
1998
City average:
GENDER
532
1995
123
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
Other races/Not reported
70
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
6%
Fires/
explosions
4%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
11%
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
NP
Mining
NP
Construction
Falls
19%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
8%
51%
(46% Homicides)
129
Manufacturing
16
(3%)
Transportation and
public utilities
114
23
Wholesale trade
(21%)
(19%)
(4%)
Retail trade
146
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
Sales occupations
22
(4%)
Services
97
Government
57
126 (20%)
0
104 (17%)
Number of fatalities
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
91 (15%)
Construction trades
52 (8%)
Protective service occupations
50 (8%)
30
60
(16%)
(9%)
90
120
150
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
State Profiles
135
(24%)
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
1,038
Average fatalities per year:
208
Five-year average fatality rate:
5.3
North Carolina
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
240
200
187
191
228
210
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
222
9
8
7
160
6
120
5
5.0
4.7
5.1
1995
1996
1997
6.0
5.6
1998
1999
4
80
3
2
40
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
208
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
State average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
793
Male
Self-employed
245
Female
AGE
973
65
Under 20
RACE
30
State Profiles
White
765
180
20 to 34
336
Black/African American
35 to 54
412
Hispanic/Latino
65
55 and older
259
Other races/Not reported
28
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
136
5.3
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
8%
Fires/
explosions
1%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
46%
(25% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
161 (16%)
Mining
NP
Construction
Falls
11%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
17%
17%
(11% Struck by object)
(14% Homicides)
195
Manufacturing
154 (15%)
Transportation and
public utilities
144
Wholesale trade
39
(4%)
Retail trade
97
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
MOST
(9%)
10 (1%)
Services
81
(8%)
151 (15%)
Government
O C C U PAT I O N
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
236 (23%)
0
117 (11%)
Number of fatalities
Sales occupations
90 (9%)
Construction trades
87 (8%)
Other agricultural and related occupations
75 (7%)
(14%)
40
80
120
160
200
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
State Profiles
137
(19%)
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
132
Average fatalities per year:
26
Five-year average fatality rate:
7.5
North Dakota
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
60
10.3
9
50
8
7
40
30
7.7
35
6.6
6.8
1998
1999
6.3
6
28
5
24
23
22
4
20
3
2
10
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
1995
26
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
59
Male
Self-employed
73
Female
1997
State average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
1996
AGE
129
—
Under 20
RACE
7
State Profiles
White
127
20 to 34
22
Black/African American
—
35 to 54
53
Hispanic/Latino
—
55 and older
50
Other races/Not reported
—
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
138
7.5
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
Transportation
incidents
Other
3%
45%
5%
(17% Highway,
11% Nonhighway—farm,
industrial premises)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
64
Mining
NP
Construction
Falls
11%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
31%
5%
(17% Struck by object,
10% Caught in or compressed
by equipment or objects)
16
Manufacturing
8
Transportation and
public utilities
Wholesale trade
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
7
(5%)
Services
6
(5%)
Government
10
(8%)
NP
NUMBER (%)
Farming operators and managers
(6%)
NP
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
WITH
(12%)
11 (8%)
Retail trade
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
47 (36%)
0
Transportation and material moving occupations
18 (14%)
Number of fatalities
Other agricultural and related occupations
17 (13%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
11 (8%)
Technicians and related support occupations
(48%)
15
30
45
60
75
7 (5%)
State Profiles
139
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
996
Average fatalities per year:
199
Five-year average fatality rate:
3.6
Ohio
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
5
240
222
201
200
A N D
4.5
201
3.5
160
4.0
3.7
3.7
4
186
186
3.5
3.4
3
120
2.5
2
80
1.5
1
40
.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
1995
199
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
1996
1997
1998
State average:
GENDER
1999
3.6
AGE
RACE
Wage/Salary worker
780
Male
894
Under 20
Self-employed
216
Female
102
20 to 34
258
Black/African American
83
35 to 54
454
Hispanic/Latino
10
55 and older
249
Other races/Not reported
60
34
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
140
State Profiles
White
843
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
9%
Fires/
explosions
4%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
44%
(22% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
152
Mining
12
(1%)
Construction
Falls
11%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
19%
14%
(11% Homicides)
173
Manufacturing
152
Transportation and
public utilities
Wholesale trade
34
THE
MOST
7
(9%)
(1%)
Services
123 (12%)
82
Government
O C C U PAT I O N
(15%)
(3%)
85
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
WITH
(17%)
158 (16%)
Retail trade
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
(15%)
(8%)
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
200 (20%)
0
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
134 (13%)
Number of fatalities
Farming operators and managers
108 (11%)
Construction trades
95 (10%)
Executive, administrative, and managerial
73 (7%)
40
80
120
160
State Profiles
200
141
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
565
Average fatalities per year:
113
Five-year average fatality rate:
7.3
Oklahoma
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
15
240
200
A N D
13.5
200
13.3
12
10.5
160
9
120
87
6.8
7.5
104
99
80
6.1
5.7
6
75
4.8
4.5
3
40
1.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
88
1996
1997
State Profiles
1999
7.3
AGE
RACE
Male
457
Under 20
Female
108
20 to 34
157
Black/African American
36
35 to 54
262
Hispanic/Latino
23
55 and older
130
Other races/Not reported
35
15
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
142
1998
State average:
GENDER
477
1995
113
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
White
471
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
9%
Fires/
explosions
4%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
36%
(24% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
Mining
30
7%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
11%
31%
(29% Homicides)
Manufacturing
32
29
39
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
MOST
24
(13%)
70
(12%)
(5%)
Retail trade
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
71
(6%)
Transportation and
public utilities
Wholesale trade
(13%)
(5%)
Construction
Falls
71
(7%)
(4%)
Services
60 (11%)
135
Government
O C C U PAT I O N
(24%)
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
94 (17%)
0
Executive, administrative, and managerial
66 (12%)
Number of fatalities
Farming operators and managers
51 (9%)
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
43 (8%)
Administrative support occupations, including clerical
40 (7%)
30
60
90
120
State Profiles
150
143
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
383
Average fatalities per year:
77
Five-year average fatality rate:
4.7
Oregon
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
90
75
A N D
73
85
84
9
72
8
69
7
60
6
45
5
4.6
5.3
5.2
4.3
4.2
1998
1999
4
30
3
2
15
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
53
Male
Female
1996
1997
State average:
GENDER
330
1995
77
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
AGE
358
25
Under 20
RACE
7
316
107
Black/African American
35 to 54
191
Hispanic/Latino
23
Other races/Not reported
36
77
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
State Profiles
White
20 to 34
55 and older
144
4.7
8
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
Transportation
incidents
Other
2%
53%
5%
(27% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
56
Mining
7 (2%)
Construction
Falls
10%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
21%
9%
(11% Struck by object)
62
77
Transportation and
public utilities
62
Wholesale trade
14
THE
MOST
5
Services
42 (11%)
28
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
(8%)
(1%)
Government
O C C U PAT I O N
(16%)
(4%)
30
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
WITH
(16%)
Manufacturing
Retail trade
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
(15%)
96 (25%)
0
Forestry and logging occupations
32 (8%)
Number of fatalities
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
32 (8%)
Construction trades
28 (7%)
Executive, administrative, and managerial
28 (7%)
15
30
(7%)
45
60
State Profiles
75
145
(20%)
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
1,230
Average fatalities per year:
246
Five-year average fatality rate:
4.3
Pennsylvania
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
5
300
282
250
A N D
259
4.5
233
235
4.9
4.5
4.2
4.2
4
221
3.9
3.5
200
3
150
2.5
2
100
1.5
1
50
.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
1995
246
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
921
Male
Self-employed
309
Female
1997
1,136
94
Under 20
State Profiles
1999
4.3
AGE
RACE
32
White
1,058
20 to 34
293
Black/African American
35 to 54
584
Hispanic/Latino
26
55 and older
321
Other races/Not reported
29
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
146
1998
State average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
1996
117
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
8%
Fires/
explosions
5%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
40%
(23% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
171
Mining
27
(14%)
(2%)
Construction
Falls
13%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
18%
15%
(10% Struck by object)
(10% Homicides)
217
Manufacturing
171
Transportation and
public utilities
Wholesale trade
41
(3%)
131
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
WITH
THE
MOST
26
Services
151 (12%)
93
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
(11%)
(2%)
Government
O C C U PAT I O N
(14%)
202 (16%)
Retail trade
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
(18%)
264 (21%)
0
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
141 (11%)
Number of fatalities
Farming operators and managers
117 (10%)
Construction trades
108 (9%)
Executive, administrative, and managerial
107 (9%)
50
100
(8%)
150
200
State Profiles
250
147
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
51
Average fatalities per year:
10
Five-year average fatality rate:
2.2
Rhode Island
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
12
12
11
11
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
5
11
4.5
10
4
3.5
8
3
6
6
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.5
2.3
1998
1999
2
4
1.3
1.5
1
2
.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
9
1996
1997
State average:
GENDER
42
1995
10
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
AGE
RACE
Male
47
Under 20
—
White
45
Female
—
20 to 34
15
Black/African American
—
35 to 54
20
Hispanic/Latino
—
55 and older
13
Other races/Not reported
—
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
148
State Profiles
2.2
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
Transportation
incidents
Other
14%
47%
10%
(20% Highway,
10% Nonhighway—farm,
industrial premises)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
6
Mining
(12%)
NP
Construction
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
18%
12%
(14% Struck by object)
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
MOST
9
Manufacturing
5
Transportation and material moving occupations
11
Wholesale trade
NP
Retail trade
NP
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
NP
Services
9
Construction trades
5
NUMBER (%)
13 (25%)
5 (10%)
(10%)
Transportation and
public utilities
Government
O C C U PAT I O N
(18%)
0
3
6
(22%)
(18%)
(10%)
9
12
15
Number of fatalities
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
State Profiles
149
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
605
Average fatalities per year:
121
Five-year average fatality rate:
6.5
South Carolina
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
150
125
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
139
131
A N D
9
115
7.4
8
111
109
7
100
6.9
6.3
6.1
1995
1996
6
75
5.9
5
4
50
3
2
25
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
121
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
475
Male
Self-employed
130
Female
1997
534
71
Under 20
State Profiles
1999
6.5
AGE
RACE
16
White
418
155
20 to 34
190
Black/African American
35 to 54
265
Hispanic/Latino
20
55 and older
133
Other races/Not reported
12
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
150
1998
State average:
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
9%
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
1%
Transportation
incidents
44%
(28% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
47
Mining
(8%)
NP
Construction
Falls
8%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
12%
23%
(19% Homicides)
111
Manufacturing
90
Transportation and
public utilities
Wholesale trade
25
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
MOST
Services
124 (20%)
(13%)
86
(14%)
90
66
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
80
NP
Government
O C C U PAT I O N
(15%)
(4%)
Retail trade
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
(18%)
0
25
50
(15%)
(11%)
75
100
125
Sales occupations
70 (12%)
Number of fatalities
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
66 (11%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Construction trades
58 (10%)
Protective service occupations
35 (6%)
State Profiles
151
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
155
Average fatalities per year:
31
Five-year average fatality rate:
8.1
South Dakota
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
15
60
13.5
50
10.5
40
8.4
9
32
30
11.6
12
46
28
7.5
26
23
6.9
7.3
6.1
6
20
4.5
3
10
1.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
55
Male
Female
1996
1997
141
14
Under 20
State Profiles
1999
8.1
AGE
RACE
7
White
147
20 to 34
41
Black/African American
—
35 to 54
62
Hispanic/Latino
—
55 and older
45
Other races/Not reported
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
152
1998
State average:
GENDER
100
1995
31
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
6
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
Transportation
incidents
Other
2%
51%
12%
(26% Highway,
11% Worker struck
by vehicle, mobile
equipment)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
51
Mining
NP
Construction
Falls
8%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
24%
3%
(10% Struck by object)
38
Manufacturing
12
Transportation and
public utilities
8
Retail trade
6
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
MOST
(5%)
(4%)
Services
11 (7%)
8
NUMBER (%)
Farming operators and managers
(10%)
NP
Government
O C C U PAT I O N
(8%)
15
Wholesale trade
(25%)
(5%)
41 (26%)
0
Transportation and material moving occupations
24 (15%)
Number of fatalities
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
19 (12%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Construction trades
14 (9%)
Other agricultural and related occupations
11 (7%)
10
20
30
40
State Profiles
50
153
(33%)
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
803
Average fatalities per year:
161
Five-year average fatality rate:
6.1
Tennessee
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
180
179
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
168
152
150
150
9
154
8
7
120
5.5
6
90
6.5
7.0
5.7
5.7
1998
1999
5
4
60
3
2
30
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
1995
161
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
584
Male
Self-employed
219
Female
1997
State average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
1996
AGE
755
48
Under 20
RACE
31
State Profiles
White
689
20 to 34
208
Black/African American
80
35 to 54
357
Hispanic/Latino
20
55 and older
206
Other races/Not reported
14
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
154
6.1
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
10%
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
45%
(25% Highway,
11% Nonhighway—
farm, industrial)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
132
Mining
12
(1%)
Construction
Falls
9%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
19%
14%
(10% Struck by object)
(12% Homicides)
167 (21%)
Manufacturing
99
Transportation and
public utilities
35
Wholesale trade
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
6
Services
Executive, administrative, and managerial
48 (6%)
78
(10%)
85
106 (13%)
82 (10%)
(9%)
Government
Number of fatalities
Farming operators and managers
72
(1%)
0
83 (10%)
(15%)
(4%)
179 (22%)
Construction trades
(12%)
117
Retail trade
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
(16%)
40
80
(11%)
120
160
State Profiles
200
155
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
2,439
Average fatalities per year:
488
Five-year average fatality rate:
5.1
Texas
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
600
500
A N D
475
523
514
9
468
8
459
7
400
5.6
6
300
5
5.4
5.1
4.8
4.7
4
200
3
2
100
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
1,917
522
1995
488
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
Female
1997
2,259
180
Under 20
RACE
82
20 to 34
775
35 to 54
1,101
481
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
State Profiles
1999
5.1
AGE
55 and older
156
1998
State average:
GENDER
Male
1996
White
1,349
Black/African American
247
Hispanic/Latino
732
Other races/Not reported
111
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
12%
Fires/
explosions
4%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
42%
(25% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
211
Mining
151
(9%)
(6%)
Construction
Falls
11%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
15%
16%
(13% Homicides)
554
Manufacturing
239
Transportation and
public utilities
381
118
Wholesale trade
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
47
(16%)
(5%)
Retail trade
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
(10%)
249
(10%)
312
(13%)
(2%)
Services
176
Government
557 (23%)
0
Construction trades
311 (13%)
Number of fatalities
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
254 (10%)
Sales occupations
209 (9%)
Mechanics and repairers
164 (7%)
120
(7%)
240
360
480
State Profiles
600
157
(23%)
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
302
Average fatalities per year:
60
Five-year average fatality rate:
5.9
Utah
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
90
9
75
64
8
67
66
6.6
7
60
54
51
6
45
6.4
6.3
5.3
5.1
5
4
30
3
2
15
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
38
Male
Female
1996
1997
281
21
RACE
Under 20
23
White
20 to 34
92
Black/African American
—
35 to 54
139
Hispanic/Latino
24
48
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
State Profiles
1999
5.9
AGE
55 and older
158
1998
State average:
GENDER
264
1995
60
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
Other races/Not reported
267
7
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Fires/
explosions
Exposure to
harmful
substances and
environments
3%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
50%
(34% Highway)
8%
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
19
(6%)
Mining
18
(6%)
Construction
Falls
10%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
22%
8%
(11% Struck by object)
70
Manufacturing
24
Transportation and
public utilities
61
14
Wholesale trade
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
5
(20%)
(5%)
20
Retail trade
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
(8%)
(7%)
(2%)
43
Services
28
Government
82 (27%)
0
Construction trades
34 (11%)
Number of fatalities
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
28 (9%)
Mechanics and repairers
21 (7%)
Executive, administrative, and managerial
20 (7%)
15
30
(14%)
(9%)
45
60
State Profiles
75
159
(23%)
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
62
Average fatalities per year:
12
Five-year average fatality rate:
3.9
Vermont
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
5
16
15
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
18
16
A N D
5.2
5.0
4.3
1998
1999
4.5
14
4
3.5
12
2.9
3
9
9
2.5
7
1.9
2
6
1.5
1
3
.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
1995
12
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
50
Male
Self-employed
12
Female
1997
State average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
1996
AGE
54
8
RACE
Under 20
—
White
61
20 to 34
18
Black/African American
—
35 to 54
30
Hispanic/Latino
—
55 and older
12
Other races/Not reported
—
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
160
State Profiles
3.9
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Transportation
incidents
Other
15%
52%
(27% Highway,
15% Nonhighway—farm,
industrial premises)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
8
Mining
NP
Construction
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
23%
11%
(19% Struck by object)
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
6
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
Transportation and material moving occupations
MOST
NUMBER (%)
11 (18%)
(10%)
Manufacturing
11
Transportation and
public utilities
8
5
Wholesale trade
WITH
(13%)
Retail trade
NP
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
NP
(18%)
(13%)
(8%)
16
Services
(26%)
NP
Government
0
4
8
12
16
20
Executive, administrative, and managerial
8 (13%)
Number of fatalities
Forestry and logging occupations
8 (13%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Other agricultural and related occupations
7 (11%)
State Profiles
161
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
782
Average fatalities per year:
156
Five-year average fatality rate:
4.5
Virginia
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
166
177
153
150
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
5
180
A N D
154
4.6
5.0
1996
1997
5.1
4.5
4
132
4.3
3.7
3.5
120
3
90
2.5
2
60
1.5
1
30
.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
1995
156
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
630
Male
Self-employed
152
Female
716
66
Under 20
State Profiles
1999
4.5
AGE
RACE
22
White
552
144
20 to 34
233
Black/African American
35 to 54
357
Hispanic/Latino
39
55 and older
166
Other races/Not reported
47
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
162
1998
State average:
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
9%
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
1%
Transportation
incidents
42%
(21% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
81
Mining
21
(10%)
(3%)
Construction
Falls
13%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
16%
17%
(10% Struck by object)
(12% Homicides)
173
Manufacturing
102
135
22
73
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
WITH
THE
MOST
5
Services
81 (10%)
73
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
Construction trades
171 (22%)
0
102 (13%)
Number of fatalities
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
75 (10%)
Sales occupations
55 (7%)
Executive, administrative, and managerial
48 (6%)
(9%)
(1%)
Government
O C C U PAT I O N
(17%)
(3%)
Retail trade
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
(13%)
Transportation and
public utilities
Wholesale trade
(22%)
40
80
(9%)
120
160
State Profiles
200
163
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
550
Average fatalities per year:
110
Five-year average fatality rate:
3.9
Washington
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
5
4.5
128
4.6
4.1
3.9
3.9
4
113
112
109
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
150
125
A N D
3.5
100
88
3.0
3
75
2.5
2
50
1.5
1
25
.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
87
Male
Female
1996
1997
497
53
Under 20
State Profiles
1999
3.9
AGE
RACE
21
White
455
20 to 34
136
Black/African American
35 to 54
290
Hispanic/Latino
47
55 and older
103
Other races/Not reported
41
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
164
1998
State average:
GENDER
463
1995
110
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
7
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
9%
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
1%
Transportation
incidents
45%
(22% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
88
Mining
NP
Construction
Falls
12%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
19%
11%
(12% Struck by object)
84
109
Transportation and
public utilities
73
31
Wholesale trade
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
108 (20%)
5
(20%)
(13%)
(6%)
35
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
WITH
(15%)
Manufacturing
Retail trade
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
(16%)
(6%)
(1%)
67 (12%)
Services
54
Government
0
30
60
(10%)
90
120
150
Construction trades
44 (8%)
Number of fatalities
Executive, administrative, and managerial
43 (8%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Other agricultural and related occupations
42 (8%)
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
39 (7%)
State Profiles
165
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
289
Average fatalities per year:
58
Five-year average fatality rate:
7.7
West Virginia
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
10
90
8.9
9
75
8
66
60
A N D
57
56
57
7.6
7
53
7.7
7.5
1998
1999
7.1
6
45
5
4
30
3
2
15
1
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
23
Male
Female
1996
1997
State average:
GENDER
266
1995
58
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
AGE
273
16
RACE
Under 20
—
White
20 to 34
89
Black/African American
35 to 54
150
55 and older
46
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
166
State Profiles
7.7
280
8
Hispanic/Latino
—
Other races/Not reported
—
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
7%
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
<1%
Transportation
incidents
42%
(26% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
8
(3%)
Mining
Construction
Falls
8%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
33%
7%
(22% Struck by object)
39
O C C U PAT I O N
MOST
NUMBER (%)
Transportation and material moving occupations
(17%)
66
5
Wholesale trade
THE
48
Transportation and
public utilities
(23%)
(2%)
25
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
WITH
(18%)
(13%)
Manufacturing
Retail trade
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
52
(9%)
NP
Services
16
(6%)
29
Government
(10%)
83 (29%)
0
Forestry and logging occupations
34 (12%)
Number of fatalities
Construction trades
25 (9%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
23 (8%)
Sales occupations
12 (4%)
15
30
45
60
State Profiles
75
167
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
541
Average fatalities per year:
108
Five-year average fatality rate:
3.8
Wisconsin
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
5
120
117
108
114
97
100
105
4.5
4.2
4
4.0
3.8
3.7
3.3
3.5
80
3
60
2.5
2
40
1.5
1
20
.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
0
1999
1995
108
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
347
Male
Self-employed
194
Female
1997
487
54
Under 20
State Profiles
1999
3.8
AGE
RACE
28
White
506
20 to 34
133
Black/African American
35 to 54
230
Hispanic/Latino
9
55 and older
150
Other races/Not reported
8
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
168
1998
State average:
GENDER
Wage/Salary worker
1996
18
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
10%
Fires/
explosions
3%
Other
1%
Transportation
incidents
43%
(27% Highway)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
128
Mining
Falls
10%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
21%
13%
NP
Construction
77
(14%)
Manufacturing
77
(14%)
Transportation and
public utilities
50
30
Wholesale trade
(9%)
(6%)
62
Retail trade
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
Farming operators and managers
MOST
NUMBER (%)
(24%)
8
(11%)
(1%)
56 (10%)
Services
47
Government
(9%)
79 (15%)
0
Transportation and material moving occupations
78 (14%)
Number of fatalities
Other agricultural and related occupations
55 (10%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Sales occupations
51 (9%)
Executive, administrative, and managerial
49 (9%)
30
60
90
120
State Profiles
150
169
Total fatalities, 1995–99:
154
Average fatalities per year:
31
Five-year average fatality rate:
11.6
Wyoming
W O R K - R E L A T E D
F A T A L I T Y
N U M B E R S
Number of fatalities
A N D
R A T E S*
Rate per 100,000 workers
15
60
13.5
50
12.7
13.1
12.2
12.0
12
10.5
40
32
30
28
33
29
9
32
7.8
7.5
6
20
4.5
3
10
1.5
0
1995
1996
1997
State average:
1998
Self-employed
29
Male
Female
1996
1997
State average:
GENDER
125
1995
31
E M P L O Y E E S TAT U S
Wage/Salary worker
0
1999
142
12
Under 20
State Profiles
1999
11.6
AGE
RACE
6
White
147
20 to 34
33
Black/African American
—
35 to 54
77
Hispanic/Latino
—
55 and older
38
Other races/Not reported
—
*Please see caveats regarding the calculation of State rates in the State Profiles section introduction page and appendix II.
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1998
WORK-RELATED FATALITIES BY EVENT
Exposure to harmful
substances and
environments
Transportation
incidents
Other
3%
56%
9%
(31% Highway,
12% Aircraft)
W O R K - R E L AT E D FATA L I T I E S
BY MAJOR INDUSTRY
Agriculture,
forestry, and fishing
Falls
8%
Contact with objects
and equipment
Assaults and
violent acts
18%
5%
(11% Struck by object)
O C C U PAT I O N S
FATA L I T I E S
WITH
THE
O C C U PAT I O N
Transportation and material moving occupations
MOST
NUMBER (%)
31
Mining
19
(12%)
Construction
18
(12%)
Manufacturing
10
(20%)
(6%)
Transportation and
public utilities
35
Wholesale trade
NP
Retail trade
NP
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
NP
Services
14
(23%)
(9%)
21
Government
(14%)
41 (27%)
0
Other agricultural and related occupations
15 (10%)
Number of fatalities
Farming operators and managers
14 (9%)
NP indicates no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria.
Construction trades
10 (6%)
Technicians and related support occupations
10
20
30
40
50
9 (6%)
State Profiles
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The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries is a Federal/State cooperative program administered by the Bureau of
Labor Statistics, charged with collecting detailed information on all work-related fatalities in the United States.
Chartered in 1992, the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries was developed to provide comprehensive, accurate,
timely, descriptive, and accessible information.
Appendix I
COMPREHENSIVE
The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries collects information on work-related
fatalities in all industries for all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and New York
City. The benefits of being a Federal/State cooperative program are numerous:
State and Federal source documents can be shared to obtain as much information on each injury as possible; costs
are shared between the Federal and State offices; and uniform rules and definitions can be applied to ensure consistency among the data.
A work-related fatal injury is considered to be “in scope” for the fatality census program if the injury occurred
on the employer’s premises while the person was there to work; or off the employer’s premises while a person
was there to work, was there as a requirement for work, or was in work status. “Work” is formally defined as
legal duties, activities, or tasks that produce a product, service, or other result in exchange for money, goods,
services, profit, or other benefit.
Under the above definitions, some volunteer workers and unpaid family workers are considered in scope, as
are those workers traveling as a condition of their employment. Workers engaged in commuting or recreational
activities, however, are considered out of scope.
The distinction between injuries and illnesses also is significant: an injury is defined as any intentional or
unintentional wound or bodily damage resulting from acute exposure to kinetic energy, or the absence of such
173
essentials as oxygen or heat caused by a specific
In addition, the data are subjected to computer edits
event, incident, or series of events within a single
and human editing review at the State, regional, and
workday or shift. Illnesses are any condition produced
Federal levels to ensure a high level of accuracy.
in the work environment over a period longer than one
workday or shift, typically due to repetitive factors.
The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries program is
a census of fatal occupational injuries; illnesses are
not reported.
T I M E LY
A significant part of injury prevention is identifying
injury trends and addressing them in a timely manner.
To accommodate this necessity, the fatality census
releases annually aggregated data about 9 months after
A C C U R AT E
the end of the calendar year to which the data relate.
To obtain information on every fatal work-related
injury, the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries program uses a diverse collection of source documents,
including death certificates, medical examiner/coroner reports, State workers’ compensation reports,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
reports, media accounts, follow-back questionnaires,
and others. Every fatality must be verified by multiple source documents, and, in 2000, there were more
than 22,000 source documents for 5,920 fatalities —
an average of almost 4 documents per incident.
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DESCRIPTIVE
More than 30 data elements are collected through the
Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries program in order
to obtain as much information as possible about the
circumstances of the injury and the decedent.
Included are demographic data about the injured
worker, such as employee status (wage or salaried, selfemployed, etc.), age, race, occupation, and industry.
Other data elements define the circumstances sur-
rounding the fatal incident, such as the event (transportation incidents, assaults/violent acts, falls, etc.);
the sources of the injury (machinery, parts and materials, persons, chemicals, etc.); the activity of the worker when the incident occurred; the location of the
fatality; and medical details of the injury (puncture,
laceration, burn, embolism, etc.).
ACCESSIBLE
Data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries
are used for injury surveillance, safety research, safety promotion, safety training, regulations assessments,
and many other safety-related issues. The key to a successful statistical program is to provide the data to
people who can make a difference. Accomplishing
that requires easily accessible information, which the
fatality census strives to produce. Aggregated data and
reports from the fatality census can be obtained via the
Internet, e-mail, facsimile, telephone, annual publications, and research/journal articles. (See appendix III
for contact information.)
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Fatality rates are used to compare the risk of incurring a fatal work injury among worker groups with varying
employment levels. Because employment data are not collected by the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, fatality rates were calculated using estimates of employed civilian workers (aged 16
Appendix II
and older) from the Current Population Survey supplemented by counts of the
resident Armed Forces provided by the U.S. Department of Defense.
To accurately describe fatality risk for a worker group, the numerator
(fatalities) and denominator (employment) of the rate must refer to the same
group of workers. Because the employment data used in the rate calculations exclude workers under the age of
16, fatalities occurring to those workers also were excluded from the numerator. Fatality rates, expressed as the
number of fatal work injuries per 100,000 workers, were calculated as follows:
Fatality rate = (N / W) x 100,000
N = the number of worker fatalities, workers aged 16 and older (Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries)
W = the annual average number of employed workers aged 16 and older (Current Population Survey,
Department of Defense figures)
In 1999, there were 6,054 fatalities according to the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. Of these, 6,028
occurred to workers aged 16 and older. According to the combined Current Population Survey and Department of
Defense figures, employment estimates for workers aged 16 and older totaled 134,666,000.
N = 6,028
W = 134,666,000
Fatality rate = (N / W) x 100,000
Fatality rate = (6,028 / 134,666,000) x 100,000 = 4.5
Fatality rate = 4.5 fatalities per 100,000 workers
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There are a number of limitations to these fatality rates:
muters, migrant workers, business travelers, and work-
■ The Current Population Survey employment data
ers in interstate transportation. The data reveal that
used to calculate rates are estimates based upon a sam-
truckers in the transportation industry, for example,
ple rather than a complete count. Therefore, the Current
incur a large number of occupational fatalities outside
Population Survey estimates and, consequently, the
of their domiciliary States.
fatality rates have sampling errors. The figures obtained
■ The rates are based on employment. They factor out
for the rates may differ from figures that would have
differences in the number of fatal work injuries between
been obtained if it had been possible to take a census
worker groups due to different employment levels. They
of employed persons. See “Explanatory Notes and
do not take into account differences in the number of
Estimates of Error” in the January 2000 issue of
hours worked. Hours-based rates, which factor out these
Employment and Earnings for an explanation of
differences, are generally considered more accurate.
Current Population Survey sampling and estimation
However, because of limitations in the availability of
methodology, and standard error computations. The rel-
data on hours worked, the rates are employment based.
ative standard errors of the Current Population Survey
■ Military fatalities are considered only for national
employment estimates can be used to approximate con-
fatality rates. Rates calculated by State, industry division,
fidence ranges for the fatality rates.
or demographic characteristic exclude these figures.
■ The Current Population Survey categorizes workers
■ Fatality rates in this chartbook were calculated using
according to their primary job, which may differ from
updated fatality numbers and may differ slightly from
the job at which the deceased was working when
rates previously published.
fatally injured as reported in the Census of Fatal
Fatalities occurring to workers in military occupa-
Occupational Injuries.
tions are shown separately in the National Profiles
■ The Current Population Survey counts workers by
section. However, in the State Profiles, military occu-
their State of residence, whereas the Census of Fatal
pations are included within the detailed occupations.
Occupational Injuries counts them by State of injury.
For example, a truckdriver in the military would be
Although these numbers are proportionally small when
shown as a truckdriver in the State section. In the
considering national data, fatality rates may be affected
National Profiles section, these workers would be
significantly in States with large numbers of com-
shown in the 'Military Occupation' category.
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Appendix III
S TA T E C E N S U S O F F A TA L O C C U PA T I O N A L I N J U R I E S A N D T E L E P H O N E N U M B E R S
S TAT E
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AGENCY
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Alabama
Department of Labor
(334) 242-3460
Alaska
Department of Labor and Workforce Development
(907) 465-4539
Arizona
Industrial Commission of Arizona
(602) 542-3739
Arkansas
Department of Labor
(501) 682-4542
California
Department of Industrial Relations
(415) 703-4757
Colorado
Department of Public Health
(303) 692-2173
Connecticut
Labor Department
(860) 566-4380
Delaware
Department of Labor
(302) 761-8223
District of Columbia
Center for Health Statistics
(202) 442-5920
Florida
Department of Financial Services
(850) 922-8953
Georgia
Department of Labor
Hawaii
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
(808) 586-9001
Idaho
Industrial Commission
(208) 334-6090
Illinois
Department of Public Health
(217) 782-5750
Indiana
Department of Labor
(317) 232-2668
Iowa
Department of Labor Services
(515) 281-5151
Kansas
Department of Health and Environment
(785) 296-1058
Kentucky
Labor Cabinet
Louisiana
Department of Labor
(225) 342-3126
Maine
Bureau of Labor Standards
(207) 624-6440
Maryland
Division of Labor and Industry
(410) 767-2356
Massachusetts
Department of Public Health
(617) 624-5627
Michigan
Department of Consumer and Industry Services
(517) 322-1851
Minnesota
Department of Labor and Industry
(651) 284-5568
Mississippi
Department of Health
(601) 576-7186
Missouri
Department of Labor
(573) 751-2454
(404) 679-0687x113
(502) 564-3070x281
S TAT E
AGENCY
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Montana
Department of Labor and Industry
(406) 444-3297
Nebraska
Workers’ Compensation Court
(402) 471-3547
Nevada
Division of Industrial Relations
(775) 684-7081
New Hampshire
Department of Public Health
(603) 271-4647
New Jersey
Department of Health and Senior Services
(609) 984-1863
New Mexico
Occupational Health and Safety Bureau
(505) 827-4230
New York State
Department of Health
(518) 402-7900
New York City
Department of Health
(212) 788-4585
North Carolina
Department of Labor
(919) 733-0337
North Dakota
Bureau of Labor Statistics
(312) 353-7253
Ohio
Department of Health
(614) 466-4183
Oklahoma
Department of Labor
(405) 528-1500
Oregon
Department of Consumer and Business Services
(503) 947-7051
Pennsylvania
Department of Health
(717) 783-2548
Rhode Island
Department of Health
(401) 222-2812
South Carolina
Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation
(803) 734-4298
South Dakota
Bureau of Labor Statistics
(312) 353-7253
Tennessee
Department of Labor and Workforce Development
(615) 741-1749
Texas
Workers’ Compensation Commission
(512) 804-4637
Utah
Labor Commission
(801) 530-6823
Vermont
Department of Labor and Industry
(802) 828-5076
Virginia
Department of Labor and Industry
(804) 786-6427
Washington
Department of Labor and Industries
(360) 902-5512
West Virginia
Department of Labor
(304) 558-7890
Wisconsin
Department of Workforce Development
(608) 266-7850
Wyoming
Department of Employment, Research, and Planning
(307) 473-3819
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O C C U PA T I O N A L S A F E T Y A N D H E A LT H S TA T I S T I C S P R O G R A M
R E G I O N A L O F F I C E S ’ A D D R E S S E S A N D T E L E P H O N E N U M B E R S
REGION
ADDRESS
Boston
Bureau of Labor Statistics
TELEPHONE NUMBER
(617) 565-2331
JFK Building, E-310
Boston, MA 02203
(CT, ME, MA, NH, NY, PR, RI, VT, VI)
Philadelphia
Bureau of Labor Statistics
(215) 861-5600
The Curtis Center, Suite 610 East
170 S. Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3305
(DE, DC, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV)
Atlanta
Bureau of Labor Statistics
(404) 562-2500
Room 7T50
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)
Chicago
Bureau of Labor Statistics
(312) 353-7226
230 South Dearborn, Room 900
Chicago, IL 60604
(IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI)
Dallas
Bureau of Labor Statistics
(212) 762-6953
525 Griffin Street, Room 221
Dallas, TX 75202
(AR, CO, KS, LA, MO, MT, NM, OK, TX, UT, WY)
San Francisco
Bureau of Labor Statistics – OSH
P.O. Box 193766
San Francisco, CA 94119-3766
(AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, WA)
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(415) 975-4373
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N A T I O N A L
O F F I C E
C O N TA C T
Address
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Postal Square Building
Room 3175
Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Program
2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20212
Telephone Number
(202) 691-6175
Facsimile Number
(202) 691-7862
Email
[email protected]
Internet Site
http://www.bls.gov/iif/
I N F O R M A T I O N
Office of Compensation and Working Conditions
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20212-0001
Phone: 202-691-6175
Fax: 202-691-7862