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Rise in fatal workplace injuries

There were 5,486 fatal work injuries reported in 2022, a 5.7 percent increase from 2021 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. A worker died every 96 minutes in 2022, compared with every 101 minutes in 2021. Deaths were highest among transportation and construction workers and there was growth in disparities for workers of color, including Black workers, whose fatality rate increased 12.4 percent, and Hispanic workers, whose rate grew by 10.4 percent. Fatalities due to workplace violence and other injuries caused by individuals or animals increased 11.6 percent in 2022, with homicides accounting for 61.7 percent of these fatalities.



New, free training program for residential construction supervisors from CPWR

A new training program, Foundations for Safety Leadership for Residential Construction, from The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) is aimed at helping residential construction supervisors improve their communication and leadership skills.



Chemical Safety Board makes recommendations in report on explosion at paint plant

The recommendations are part of a recently released final report on a fatal April 2021 vapor explosion and fire at the Yenkin-Majestic facility in Columbus, OH. The company manufactures paint and coatings.



Study finds pregnant workers face preterm birth risks from shift work and long hours

A recent study led by researchers from Monash University reviewed 37 studies from 21 countries found that women who do shift work face a 63 percent higher preterm birth risk and those who work 40-plus hours a week, the risk is 44 percent higher.



WCRI report identifies link between job tenure and injury rates and costs

The Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) report, Changes in the Workforce and Their Impact on Workers' Compensation Outcomes, notes that risk of accidents is substantially higher at the start of employment and that the average job tenure before an injury for younger workers is shorter than for older workers.There is also a clear link between employment tenure at injury and the per-claim value of indemnity payments.



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