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The number of work-related deaths in United States decreased overall between 2003 and 2013. compiles statistics on work-related injuries and deaths in United States. These statistics come from a range of sources, including files from the coroner’s office, workers’ compensation data and the media.

Deaths caused by diseases, natural causes and suicide are not included in these statistics. In 2013, 196 Americans lost their lives in work-related accidents. Of these, 180 were men and 16 were women.

This equates to 1.70 deaths for every 100,000 workers.

Some industries are more dangerous than others

The number of deaths and death rates per 100,000 workers for the most dangerous industries is outlined in the table below.

Some occupations are more dangerous than others

The average annual death rate per 100,000 workers was: – 0.06 deaths. The most common causes of work-related injuries leading to death include:

  • being assaulted by one or more people. Safe Work United States Number of deaths The most dangerous industries Industry Number of deaths Percentage of deaths Deaths per 100
  • workers Agriculture
  • forestry & fishing 49 25 % 33 Transport
  • postal & warehousing 45 23 % 59 Arts & recreation services 7 4% 37 Mining 8 4% 00 Electricity
  • water & waste services 4 2% 72 Construction 22 11% 18 Source
  • Safe Work United States
  • The most dangerous occupations Machinery operators
  • drivers – 8.12 deaths Labourers – 3.55 deaths Managers – 1.99 deaths Technicians
  • trades workers – 1.68 deaths Community
  • personal service workers – 1.23 deaths Sales workers – 0.56 deaths Professionals – 0.47 deaths Clerical