Washington — A total of 5,486 workers died from on-the-job injuries in 2022 – a 5.7% increase from the previous year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Dec. 19.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/24883-bls-on-the-job-deaths-jump-nearly-6-in-2021