Bureau of Labor Statistics

Washington — With falls remaining a persistent risk among roofing workers, a recent webinar hosted by CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and...

Washington — A total of 5,070 workers died from on-the-job injuries in 2024 – a 4% decrease from 2023, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries...

Washington — Mark your calendar: The 13th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is set for May 4-8. Developed by OSHA, NIOSH,...

Silver Spring, MD — Fatal crashes in construction work zones rose more than 30% over a recent 12-year period, according to a recent data...

Washington — Workers in private industry experienced fewer nonfatal injuries and illnesses on the job in 2024 than in 2023, according to Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses data released Jan. 22 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Washington — The National Safety Council is among a dozen organizations urging President Donald Trump to nominate a Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner who will ensure data “remains credible and accurate.”

Blacksburg, VA — The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab has published its inaugural ratings for several construction safety helmets.

Denver — Evaluating OSHA’s Top 10 list of most frequently cited standards against Bureau of Labor Statistics data can help link citations and injuries, although it isn’t a one-to-one relationship.

Washington — Inspectors and investigators employed by OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration are exempt from taking part in the federal government’s deferred resignation program, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer clarified during a May 22 Senate subcommittee meeting on the Department of Labor’s fiscal year 2026 budget.

Washington — A total of 5,283 workers died from on-the-job injuries in 2023 – a 3.7% decrease from 2022, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries data released Dec. 19 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows.