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Arlington, VA — The “collective effort” of mine industry workers and stakeholders in 2022 contributed to a 21.6% decrease in worker deaths over the previous year, Mine Safety and Health Administration head Chris Williamson said during a recent conference call.
More than 16 million people worked in the health care and social assistance industry in 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That year, recordable injuries exceeded 631,000 and the rate was 5.0 per 100 full-time workers.
More than 2.7 million people worked in the wholesale trade – durable goods industry in 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That year, recordable injuries numbered 74,500 and the rate was 2.8 per 100 full-time workers.
More than 1.9 million people worked in the wholesale trade – non-durable goods industry in 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That year, recordable injuries exceeded 81,000, and occurred at a rate of 4.4 per 100 full-time workers.
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