dept of labor

Overview

Refer to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2016. Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2016 vs 2021.

Available at: www.bls.gov/iif/oshwc/cfoi/cfch0014.pdf.

and

https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/blog/what-are-the-leading-causes-of-workplace-fatalities-in-the-us/.

Investigate and answer EACH one of the following questions:

1. What was the leading cause of fatal occupational injuries in 2015? Compare it with the leading causes of fatal occupational injuries in 2021.
2. What were the second and third leading causes of fatal occupational injuries?
3. Which five industry sectors tended to have the highest rate of fatal occupational injuries? What interventions would you propose to mitigate these hazards?

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