Reduce deaths from work-related injuries — OSH‑01 Data

National Status: Getting worse

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Most Recent Data:
3.6 work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers (2021)

National Target:
2.9 per 100,000

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

National Baseline:
3.5 work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers occurred in 2017

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Work-related injury deaths—All industries, 2017-2021 ^◊
(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)
Decrease desired

Population	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Total	3.5 CI 3.5 / 3.5 SE 0.009	3.5 CI 3.5 / 3.5 SE 0.009	3.5 CI 3.5 / 3.5 SE 0.009	3.4 CI 3.4 / 3.5 SE 0.009	3.6 CI 3.6 / 3.6 SE 0.009

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Sex, 2017-2021 ^◊
(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)
Decrease desired

Population	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Male	5.8 CI 5.7 / 5.8 SE 0.018	5.7 CI 5.7 / 5.8 SE 0.018	5.7 CI 5.7 / 5.8 SE 0.018	5.6 CI 5.6 / 5.7 SE 0.019	5.8 CI 5.8 / 5.9 SE 0.019
Female	0.6 CI 0.6 / 0.6 SE 0.002	0.6 CI 0.6 / 0.6 SE 0.002	0.7 CI 0.7 / 0.7 SE 0.002	0.6 CI 0.6 / 0.6 SE 0.002	0.7 CI 0.7 / 0.7 SE 0.003

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Race/Ethnicity, 2017-2021 ^◊
(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)
Decrease desired

Population	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
American Indian or Alaska Native only	2.5 CI 2.4 / 2.7 SE 0.072	2.8 CI 2.6 / 2.9 SE 0.080	2.0 CI 1.9 / 2.1 SE 0.056	2.2 CI 2.1 / 2.4 SE 0.066	2.6 CI 2.5 / 2.7 SE 0.073
Asian only	1.6 CI 1.5 / 1.6 SE 0.018	1.6 CI 1.6 / 1.6 SE 0.018	1.8 CI 1.8 / 1.9 SE 0.021	1.7 CI 1.7 / 1.7 SE 0.020	1.8 CI 1.8 / 1.9 SE 0.021
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander only	3.0 CI 2.8 / 3.3 SE 0.144	1.7 CI 1.5 / 1.9 SE 0.078	2.3 CI 2.1 / 2.5 SE 0.105	1.5 CI 1.4 / 1.7 SE 0.074	2.8 CI 2.6 / 3.1 SE 0.125
Black or African American only	3.0 CI 3.0 / 3.1 SE 0.026	3.4 CI 3.3 / 3.4 SE 0.029	3.4 CI 3.3 / 3.4 SE 0.028	3.3 CI 3.2 / 3.3 SE 0.029	3.7 CI 3.6 / 3.7 SE 0.032
White only	3.0 CI 3.0 / 3.0 SE 0.008	2.9 CI 2.9 / 2.9 SE 0.008	2.8 CI 2.8 / 2.8 SE 0.008	2.7 CI 2.7 / 2.7 SE 0.008	2.7 CI 2.7 / 2.8 SE 0.008
2 or more races	0.3 CI 0.3 / 0.4 SE 0.008	0.5 CI 0.5 / 0.5 SE 0.010	0.7 CI 0.7 / 0.8 SE 0.015	0.5 CI 0.5 / 0.5 SE 0.011	0.4 CI 0.4 / 0.4 SE 0.008
Hispanic or Latino	3.7 CI 3.6 / 3.7 SE 0.022	3.7 CI 3.7 / 3.8 SE 0.022	4.1 CI 4.0 / 4.1 SE 0.024	4.5 CI 4.4 / 4.5 SE 0.028	4.3 CI 4.3 / 4.4 SE 0.026
Not Hispanic or Latino	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
American Indian or Alaska Native only, not Hispanic or Latino	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
Asian only, not Hispanic or Latino	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander only, not Hispanic or Latino	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
Black or African American only, not Hispanic or Latino	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
White only, not Hispanic or Latino	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
2 or more races, not Hispanic or Latino	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Age group, 2017-2021 ^◊
(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)
Decrease desired

Population	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
16-17 years	0.8 CI 0.8 / 0.9 SE 0.020	1.1 CI 1.0 / 1.1 SE 0.026	2.1 CI 2.0 / 2.2 SE 0.051	1.5 CI 1.4 / 1.5 SE 0.035	1.8 CI 1.7 / 1.8 SE 0.039
18-19 years	2.9 CI 2.8 / 3.0 SE 0.044	2.5 CI 2.5 / 2.6 SE 0.038	2.2 CI 2.2 / 2.3 SE 0.033	3.4 CI 3.3 / 3.5 SE 0.054	3.7 CI 3.6 / 3.9 SE 0.056
20-24 years	2.4 CI 2.4 / 2.5 SE 0.025	2.3 CI 2.3 / 2.4 SE 0.023	2.7 CI 2.6 / 2.7 SE 0.027	2.5 CI 2.4 / 2.5 SE 0.027	2.5 CI 2.5 / 2.6 SE 0.026
25-34 years	2.6 CI 2.6 / 2.6 SE 0.014	2.7 CI 2.7 / 2.7 SE 0.014	2.4 CI 2.4 / 2.5 SE 0.013	2.6 CI 2.6 / 2.6 SE 0.014	2.6 CI 2.6 / 2.6 SE 0.014
35-44 years	2.8 CI 2.8 / 2.9 SE 0.015	2.9 CI 2.9 / 3.0 SE 0.015	2.9 CI 2.9 / 2.9 SE 0.015	2.9 CI 2.9 / 2.9 SE 0.015	3.0 CI 3.0 / 3.0 SE 0.015
45-54 years	3.2 CI 3.2 / 3.3 SE 0.018	3.4 CI 3.4 / 3.4 SE 0.019	3.3 CI 3.3 / 3.4 SE 0.019	3.2 CI 3.2 / 3.3 SE 0.019	3.5 CI 3.5 / 3.6 SE 0.021
55-64 years	4.6 CI 4.5 / 4.6 SE 0.026	4.3 CI 4.2 / 4.3 SE 0.024	4.6 CI 4.5 / 4.6 SE 0.026	4.3 CI 4.3 / 4.4 SE 0.026	4.5 CI 4.5 / 4.6 SE 0.026
65 years and over	10.5 CI 10.0 / 10.5 SE 0.108	9.7 CI 9.5 / 9.9 SE 0.102	9.5 CI 9.3 / 9.7 SE 0.095	8.6 CI 8.5 / 8.8 SE 0.090	8.4 CI 8.3 / 8.6 SE 0.085

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Educational attainment (25 years and over), 2017-2021 ^◊
(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)
Decrease desired

Population	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Less than High school	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
High school	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
Some college or Associate degree	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
4-year college degree or more	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Family income, 2017-2021 ^◊
(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)
Decrease desired

Population	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
<100	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
100-199	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
200-399	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
400+	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Health insurance status, 2017-2021 ^◊
(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)
Decrease desired

Population	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Insured	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
Private	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
Public	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
Uninsured	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Geographic location, 2017-2021 ^◊
(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)
Decrease desired

Population	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Metropolitan	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
Non-metropolitan	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Marital status (18 years and over), 2017-2021 ^◊
(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)
Decrease desired

Population	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Married/Cohabiting partner	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
Divorced, separated, widowed	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
Never married	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Country of birth, 2017-2021 ^◊
(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)
Decrease desired

Population	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
US	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
Outside US	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Veteran status (20 years and over), 2017-2021 ^◊
(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)
Decrease desired

Population	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Veteran	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
Non-veteran	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Disability status, 2017-2021 ^◊
(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)
Decrease desired

Population	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
People with disabilities	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
People without disabilities	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Sexual orientation, 2017-2021 ^◊
(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)
Decrease desired

Population	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Straight	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
Straight, Male	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
Straight, Female	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
Gay/Lesbian	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
Gay, Male	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
Gay/Lesbian, Female	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
Bisexual	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
Bisexual, Male	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC
Bisexual, Female	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Gender identity, 2017-2021 ^◊
(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)
Decrease desired

Population	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Gender identity	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC

Disparity

Reference rate:

Data Source: Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), DOL/BLS

#: Standard errors and confidence intervals are not available for this population group.

◊: Unless otherwise noted, data represent "per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers, 16+ years"

†: Target is not applicable for this demographic group.

DSU: Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality, or confidentiality.

DNA: Data have not been analyzed.

DNC: Data for specific population not collected.

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Reduce deaths from work-related injuries — OSH‑01 Data

National Status: Getting worse

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Work-related injury deaths—All industries, 2017-2021 ◊(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)Decrease desired

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Sex, 2017-2021 ◊(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)Decrease desired

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Race/Ethnicity, 2017-2021 ◊(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)Decrease desired

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Age group, 2017-2021 ◊(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)Decrease desired

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Educational attainment (25 years and over), 2017-2021 ◊(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)Decrease desired

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Family income, 2017-2021 ◊(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)Decrease desired

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Health insurance status, 2017-2021 ◊(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)Decrease desired

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Geographic location, 2017-2021 ◊(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)Decrease desired

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Marital status (18 years and over), 2017-2021 ◊(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)Decrease desired

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Country of birth, 2017-2021 ◊(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)Decrease desired

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Veteran status (20 years and over), 2017-2021 ◊(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)Decrease desired

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Disability status, 2017-2021 ◊(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)Decrease desired

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Sexual orientation, 2017-2021 ◊(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)Decrease desired

Work-related injury deaths—All industries by Gender identity, 2017-2021 ◊(work-related deaths per 100,000 full-time workers)Decrease desired