The Tri-State/Service Group works continuously to improve safety performance–evaluating and refining processes daily–with a zero injury and illness goal through their safety program “Working. Safe.”

The Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries cited a 10.7 percent decrease in fatal occupational injuries, down from 5,333 fatalities in 2019 to 4,764 recorded deaths in 2020.

This translates to 3.4 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers as compared to 3.5 in 2019. This is the lowest annual number of fatal occupational injuries since 2013.

The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries covers fatal workplace injuries only. Fatal illnesses (COVID-19 for example) not precipitated by an injury are not covered by the census. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the report collected data from over 21,600 sources to create the census.

Some key findings:

• –  37.3 percent of fatalities involve transporation incidents, the most frequent fatal event, followed by “falls, slips, trips.”
• –  Workers in transportation, roofers, and construction/extraction occupations accounted for nearly half of all fatal injuries.
• –  Healthcare support and law enforcement occupations experienced increases in fatality rates.
• –  Fatalities decreased in aircraft pilots and flight engineers, and sales and administration support occupations.
• –  Exposure to harmful substances in environments accounted for 672 worker deaths, the highest since this category was initiated in 2011.

All fatalities can be prevented through planning, training, and proper use of safety equipment. When you choose the Tri-State/Service Group, you’re partnering with an experienced and safe roofing contractor.