OSHA Announces Decline in Worker Death Investigations: In 2024 OSHA investigated 826 worker deaths, an 11% reduction from 928 in 2023.
OSHA reported on November 2 that it found significant reductions in fatal injuries from trench collapses and falls, two of the leading causes of death among construction industry workers. In fiscal year 2024, federal OSHA investigated 826 worker deaths, an 11% reduction from 928 in the previous year. Excluding Covid-related deaths, this is the lowest number of worker fatalities OSHA has been mandated to investigate since FY 2017. “ These numbers are promising evidence that stronger enforcement and collaboration with labor and management, driven by the Biden-Harris administration’s worker-centered approach, is saving lives,” said Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Douglas Parker, in a statement. “Most striking is the improvement in areas we have focused on with employers and unions. Our state program partners have also seen improvements.” OSHA OSHA’s National Emphasis Program on Falls, the leading cause of serious work-related injuries and fatalities in ...