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Mining Fatalities: Still On The Rise In 2015

The recent upward trend in mining fatalities looks, unfortunately, to still be on the rise. Last year, we blogged about a Department of Labor (Mine Safety and Health Administration) report that showed an increase in mining death between 2012 and 2013. The numbers for 2014 are in, and they show that mining-related deaths held steady… Read more

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Workplace fatalities decrease in Pennsylvania

Workplace accidents that cause fatal injuries may be declining in Pennsylvania, a new federal report stated earlier this month. Workplace fatalities in Pennsylvania decreased by 16 percent in 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fatal workplace accidents and injuries accounted for 186 deaths in Pennsylvania in 2011, down from 221 workplace deaths in… Read more

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Farm workers face fatal safety risks when working in silos

Despite serious workplace injuries and fatalities declining, safety hazards remain for farm workers in the U.S. Overall, accidents and fatalities have declined on farms but fatal accidents involving grain bins and silos have still not improved. The annual number of fatal grain bin and silo accidents on farms actually increased during the last decade, emphasizing… Read more

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Fatal workplace injuries decline, improvement still needed

Workplace injuries and fatalities occur every year in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States. Each year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports on how many workplace accidents occur and recommend what safety efforts should take place to reduce accidents and injuries at work. In 2011, 4,609 workplace fatalities were reported, slightly down from the 4,690… Read more