The Bureau of Labor Statistics has prepared the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) each year since 1992, collecting and publishing a comprehensive count of work-related fatal injuries and descriptive data on their circumstances.

In 2019, 5,333 fatal work injuries were reported in the CFOI, a 2 percent increase from 2018 when 5250 fatal work injuries were reported. This is the largest annual number since 2007. The fatal work injury rate per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers remained the same, at 3.5.

Of note for the roofing and construction industries:

• Fatalities in the private construction industry increased 5 percent to 1,061 – the largest annual number since 2007.
• Roofers suffer more fatal work injuries than general construction trades/helpers, drivers, structural iron and steel workers, and farmers.
• Only fishing and hunting workers, logging workers, and aircraft pilots/flight engineers reported a higher rate than roofers.
• Hispanic or Latino workers accounted for 20 percent of all fatal occupational injuries, up from 9% in 1992.

At Tri-State/Service Roofing & Sheet Metal Group, we know that performing work by our own in-house professionals is the safest way to operate. Our workers are paid an excellent wage with good benefits. They are trained regularly in the best practices of roof installation. And they receive ongoing safety training, to be sure they go home safely every night – protecting them, and protecting our customers.