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By making the data accessible, employers, workers, customers and the public are empowered to make informed decisions about workplace safety and health.

Each November and December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases their annual reports on workplace illnesses and injuries.

The decline in reported cases was largely driven by a 56.6% decrease in reported illnesses, which fell to 200,100 cases in 2023. 

Preliminary agency data show a decrease in fatalities the agency is mandated to investigate, including significant reductions in fatal injuries from trench collapses and falls.

Regular inspections and the implementation of advanced technologies, such as IoT sensors, are essential for early risk detection and prevention of catastrophic events.

The consequences of a slow-moving and disjointed digital transformation can be far-reaching, and nowhere are they more critical than employee safety.

OSHA provides numerous details about oversights and how well managers implement safety training. How can leadership measure this data before accidents occur?

How do you ensure accountability – that the most important data is not overlooked or forgotten, that hazards are fixed, that incident or near miss causes are found, and that a mitigation solution is sustained long term?

The construction industry has seen a significant shift towards the use of technology to improve safety management.