Articles Tagged with ''fatal injuries''

Two employees were killed and eleven others were injured by the explosion that leveled parts of the facility.

OSHA found the Missouri grain cooperative had not completed a required bin entry permit before allowing the worker inside. 

OSHA will be investigating the incident.

There were 5,486 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2022, a 5.7 percent increase from 2021.

Workers at construction companies with 20 employees or less have 2.5 times increased chance of experiencing a fatal traumatic brain injury than those in larger companies

Missouri Mats failed to notify OSHA about fatal injury; continued to use equipment

While the number of fatal injuries has increased compared to 2020, it remains below pre-pandemic levels. That distinction may provide a level of comfort for some, but it does not take away from the fact that many of those accidents, injuries, and illnesses are preventable. 

Inspection finds employer ignored hazardous energy control procedures that protect employees performing maintenance on machinery.

On-the-job deaths have been rising — hitting the highest annual number since 2016. There were 5,190 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2021, an 8.9 percent increase from 4,764 in 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in December. 

There were 5,190 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2021, an 8.9 percent increase from 4,764 in 2020.