WORKPLACE DEATHS BY CAUSE, 2007-2008 (1)
All transportation (includes vehicle crashes) |
2,351 |
2,053 |
40% |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Vehicle crashes |
1,414 |
1,149 |
23 |
Contact with objects and equipment |
920 |
923 |
18 |
Assaults and violence (includes homicides) |
864 |
794 |
16 |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Homicides |
628 |
517 |
10 |
Falls |
847 |
680 |
13 |
Exposure to harmful substances or environments |
497 |
432 |
9 |
Fires and explosions |
152 |
173 |
3 |
Total workplace fatalities |
5,657 |
5,071 |
100% |
|
(1) From intentional and unintentional sources.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.
WORKPLACE DEATHS BY CAUSE, 2008-2009 (1)
All transportation (includes vehicle crashes) |
2,130 |
1,682 |
39% |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Vehicle crashes |
1,215 |
882 |
20 |
Assaults and violence (includes homicides) |
816 |
788 |
18 |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Homicides |
526 |
521 |
12 |
Contact with objects and equipment |
937 |
734 |
17 |
Falls |
700 |
617 |
14 |
Exposure to harmful substances or environments |
439 |
390 |
9 |
Fires and explosions |
174 |
113 |
3 |
Total workplace fatalities |
5,214 |
4,340 |
100% |
|
(1) From intentional and unintentional sources.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.
WORKPLACE DEATHS BY CAUSE, 2009-2010 (1)
All transportation (includes vehicle crashes) |
1,795 |
1,766 |
39% |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Vehicle crashes |
985 |
968 |
21 |
Assaults and violence (includes homicides) |
837 |
808 |
18 |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Homicides |
542 |
506 |
11 |
Contact with objects and equipment |
741 |
732 |
16 |
Falls |
645 |
635 |
14 |
Exposure to harmful substances or environments |
404 |
409 |
9 |
Fires and explosions |
113 |
187 |
4 |
Total workplace fatalities |
4,551 |
4,547 |
100% |
|
(1) From intentional and unintentional sources.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.
WORKPLACE DEATHS BY CAUSE, 2011 (1)
All transportation (includes vehicle crashes) |
1,898 |
41% |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Vehicle crashes (2) |
1,075 |
23 |
Assaults and violence (includes homicides) |
780 |
17 |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Homicides |
458 |
10 |
Contact with objects and equipment |
708 |
15 |
Falls |
666 |
14 |
Exposure to harmful substances or environments |
401 |
9 |
Fires and explosions |
143 |
3 |
Total workplace fatalities |
4,609 |
100% |
|
(1) From intentional and unintentional sources.
(2) Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicles.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.
WORKPLACE DEATHS BY CAUSE, 2011-2012 (1)
All transportation (includes vehicle crashes) |
1,937 |
1,789 |
41% |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Vehicle crashes (2) |
1,103 |
1,044 |
24 |
Assaults and violence (includes homicides) |
791 |
767 |
17 |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Homicides |
468 |
463 |
11 |
Contact with objects and equipment |
710 |
712 |
16 |
Falls |
681 |
668 |
15 |
Exposure to harmful substances or environments |
419 |
320 |
7 |
Fires and explosions |
144 |
116 |
3 |
Total workplace fatalities |
4,693 |
4,383 |
100% |
|
(1) From intentional and unintentional sources.
(2) Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicles.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.
WORKPLACE DEATHS BY CAUSE, 2012-2013 (1)
Ìý |
2012 |
2013 |
Cause |
Number |
Number |
Percent of total |
All transportation (includes vehicle crashes) |
1,923 |
1,740 |
40% |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Vehicle crashes (2) |
1,153 |
991 |
22 |
Assaults and violence (includes homicides) |
803 |
753 |
17 |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Homicides |
475 |
397 |
9 |
Contact with objects and equipment |
723 |
717 |
16 |
Falls |
704 |
699 |
16 |
Exposure to harmful substances or environments |
340 |
330 |
7 |
Fires and explosions |
122 |
148 |
3 |
Total workplace fatalities |
4,628 |
4,405 |
100% |
|
(1) From intentional and unintentional sources.
(2) Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicles.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.
Workplace Deaths By Cause, 2013-2014 (1)
Ìý |
2013 |
2014 |
Cause |
NumberÌý |
NumberÌý |
Percent of total |
All transportation (includes vehicle crashes) |
1,865 |
1,891 |
40% |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Vehicle crashes (2) |
1,099 |
1,075 |
23 |
Falls Ìý |
724 |
793 |
17 |
Assaults and violence (includes homicides) |
773 |
749 |
16 |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Homicides |
404 |
403 |
9 |
Contact with objects and equipment |
721 |
708 |
15 |
Exposure to harmful substances or environments |
335 |
390 |
8 |
Fires and explosions |
149 |
137 |
3 |
Total workplace fatalities |
4,585 |
4,679 |
100% |
|
(1) From intentional and unintentional sources.
(2) Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicles.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.
Workplace Deaths By Selected Cause, 2014-2015 (1)
Ìý |
2014 |
2015 |
Cause |
Number |
Number |
Percent of total |
All transportation (includes vehicle crashes) |
1,984 |
2,054 |
42% |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Vehicle crashes (2) |
1,157 |
1,264 |
24 |
Falls |
818 |
800 |
17 |
Assaults and violence (includes homicides) |
765 |
703 |
15 |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Homicides |
409 |
417 |
9 |
Contact with objects and equipment |
715 |
722 |
15 |
Exposure to harmful substances or environments |
390 |
424 |
9 |
Fires and explosions |
137 |
121 |
3 |
Total workplace fatalities |
4,821 |
4,836 |
100% |
|
(1) From intentional and unintentional sources.
(2) Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicles.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.
Workplace Deaths By Selected Cause, 2015-2016 (1)
Ìý |
2015 |
2016 |
Cause |
Number |
Number |
Percent of total |
All transportation (includes vehicle crashes) |
2,054 |
2,083 |
40% |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Vehicle crashes (2) |
1,264 |
1,252 |
24 |
Falls Ìý |
800 |
849 |
16 |
Assaults and violence (includes homicides) Ìý |
703 |
866 |
17 |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Homicides |
417 |
500 |
10 |
Contact with objects and equipment |
722 |
761 |
15 |
Exposure to harmful substances or environments |
424 |
518 |
10 |
Fires and explosions |
121 |
88 |
2 |
Total workplace fatalities |
4,836 |
5,190 |
100% |
|
(1) From intentional and unintentional sources. Data in this chart do not add to total workplace fatalities due to the inclusion of miscellaneous injuries in the total.
(2) Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicles.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.
Workplace Deaths By Selected Cause, 2016-2017(1)
Ìý |
2016 |
2017 |
Cause |
Number |
Number |
Percent of total |
All transportation (includes vehicle crashes) |
2,083 |
2,077 |
40% |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Vehicle crashes (2) |
1,252 |
1,299 |
25 |
Falls Ìý |
849 |
887 |
17 |
Assaults and violence (includes homicides) |
866 |
807 |
16 |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Homicides |
500 |
458 |
9 |
Contact with objects and equipment |
761 |
695 |
14 |
Exposure to harmful substances or environments |
518 |
531 |
10 |
Fires and explosions |
88 |
123 |
2 |
Total workplace fatalities |
5,190 |
5,147 |
100% |
|
(1) From intentional and unintentional sources. Data in this chart do not add to total workplace fatalities due to the inclusion of miscellaneous injuries in the total.
(2) Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicles.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.
Workplace Deaths By Selected Cause, 2017-2018 (1)
Ìý |
2017 |
2018 |
Cause |
Number |
Number |
Percent of total |
All transportation (includes vehicle crashes) |
2,077 |
2,080 |
40% |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Vehicle crashes (2) |
1,299 |
1,276 |
24 |
Falls Ìý |
887 |
791 |
15 |
Intentional injury by person (includes homicides) |
733 |
757 |
14 |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Homicides |
458 |
453 |
9 |
Contact with objects and equipment Ìý |
695 |
786 |
15 |
Exposure to harmful substances or environments |
531 |
621 |
12 |
Fires and explosions Ìý |
123 |
115 |
2 |
Total workplace fatalities Ìý |
5,147 |
5,250 |
100% |
|
(1) From intentional and unintentional sources. Data in this chart do not add to total workplace fatalities due to the inclusion of miscellaneous injuries in the total.
(2) Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicles.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.
Workplace Deaths By Selected Cause, 2018-2019 (1)
Ìý |
2018 |
2019 |
Cause |
Number |
Number |
Percent of total |
All transportation (includes vehicle crashes) |
2,080 |
2,122 |
40% |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Vehicle crashes (2) |
1,276 |
1,270 |
24 |
Falls Ìý |
791 |
880 |
17 |
Intentional injury by person (includes homicides) |
757 |
761 |
14 |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Homicides Ìý |
453 |
454 |
9 |
Contact with objects and equipment |
786 |
732 |
14 |
Exposure to harmful substances or environments |
621 |
642 |
12 |
Fires and explosions Ìý |
115 |
99 |
2 |
Total workplace fatalities |
5,250 |
5,333 |
100% |
|
(1) From intentional and unintentional sources. Data in this chart do not add to total workplace fatalities due to the inclusion of miscellaneous injuries in the total.
(2) Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicles.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.
Workplace Deaths By Selected Cause, 2019-2020 (1)
Ìý |
2019 |
2020 |
Cause |
NumberÌý |
NumberÌý |
Percent of total |
All transportation (includes vehicle crashes)ÌýÌý |
2,122 |
1,778 |
37% |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Vehicle crashes (2) |
1,270 |
1,038 |
22 |
FallsÌýÌý |
880 |
805 |
17 |
Contact with objects and equipmentÌýÌý |
732 |
716 |
15 |
Exposure to harmful substances or environmentsÌýÌý |
642 |
672 |
14 |
Intentional injury by person (includes homicides)ÌýÌý |
761 |
651 |
14 |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý HomicidesÌýÌý |
454 |
392 |
8 |
Fires and explosionsÌýÌý |
99 |
71 |
2 |
Total workplace fatalitiesÌýÌý |
5,333 |
4,764 |
100% |
|
(1) From intentional and unintentional sources. Data in this chart do not add to total workplace fatalities due to the inclusion of miscellaneous injuries in the total.
(2) Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicles.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.
Workplace Deaths By Selected Cause, 2020-2021 (1)
Ìý |
2020 |
2021 |
Cause |
NumberÌý |
NumberÌý |
Percent of total |
All transportation (includes vehicle crashes) Ìý |
1,778 |
1,982 |
38% |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Vehicle crashes (2) |
1,038 |
1,253 |
24 |
Falls Ìý |
805 |
850 |
16 |
Exposure to harmful substances or environments Ìý |
672 |
798 |
15 |
Intentional injury by person (includes homicides) Ìý |
651 |
718 |
14 |
ÌýÌýÌýÌý Homicides Ìý |
392 |
481 |
9 |
Contact with objects and equipment Ìý |
716 |
705 |
14 |
Fires and explosions Ìý |
71 |
76 |
2 |
Total workplace fatalities Ìý |
4,764 |
5,190 |
100% |
|
(1) From intentional and unintentional sources. Data in this chart do not add to total workplace fatalities due to the inclusion of miscellaneous injuries in the total.
(2) Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicles.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.