• U.S. Nonfatal Occupational Injuries And Illnesses Requiring Days Away From Work - 2012

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The rate of nonfatal occupational injury and illness cases requiring days away from work to recuperate was 112 cases per 10,000 full-time workers in 2012, down from 117 in 201l. The total number of private industry, state government, and local government cases with days away from work decreased 2 percent to 1,153,980 cases. The median days away from work--a key measure of severity of injuries and illnesses--was 9 days. This is one day more than in 2011. See the complete report at:: USDOL-BLS

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• U.S. Occupational Injuries. Illnesses, and Fatalities – by State

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State data presenting the number and frequency of work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatal injuries are available from two BLS programs: nonfatal cases of work-related injuries and illnesses that are recorded by employers under the Occupational safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) recordkeeping guidelines are available for 46 States and Territories from the BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII); fatal cases of work-related injuries are available for all States, Territories, and New York City under a separate program, the BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). See the detailed state-by-state data at:: USDOL-BLS

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• U.S. Fatal Occupational Injuries - 2012

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The preliminary count of fatal occupational injuries in the U.S. in 2012 was 4,383, down from the revised total of 4,693 in 2011. Overall, fatal occupational injuries are down nearly 25 percent since 2006. See the complete report at this link: USDOL-BLS

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