2015 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries — 2016-12-16

A total of 4,836 fatal work injuries were recorded in the United States in 2015, a slight increase from the 4,821 fatal injuries reported in 2014, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1.) This release marks the first time that the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) has published a single, annual release with no revisions and will be the only release for 2015 CFOI data. A similar schedule will be followed in future years. Preliminary releases, which appeared in August or September in past years, will no longer be produced. - Annual total of 4,836 fatal workplace injuries in 2015 was the highest since 5,214 fatal injuries in 2008. - The overall rate of fatal work injury for workers in 2015, at 3.38 per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers, was lower than the 2014 rate of 3.43. - Hispanic or Latino workers incurred 903 fatal injuries in 2015�the most since 937 fatalities in 2007.