New Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Highlights Fatal Workplace Injuries

In 2024, the U.S. recorded over 5,000 fatal work injuries, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Truck drivers and construction trades workers made up a significant portion of these tragic incidents.

The BLS reported, “There were 5,070 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2024, down 4.0 percent from 5,283 in 2023.” This decline is a positive sign, yet the numbers remain alarming.

Among the recorded fatalities, 1,018 involved motor vehicle operators, with heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers accounting for a staggering 798 deaths. This highlights the inherent dangers faced by those in the transportation sector.

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Interestingly, roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicles saw a decrease of 8.5 percent, dropping to 1,146 in 2024 from 1,252 in 2023. However, pedestrian incidents involving motorized vehicles rose by 19.0 percent, increasing to 369 from 310 in the previous year.

The construction sector reported 788 fatal injuries in 2024, while grounds maintenance workers faced 239 fatalities. Additionally, a notable portion of the overall fatal occupational injuries stemmed from homicides and suicides, with 470 and 263 cases, respectively.

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A tractor trailer on an interstate during a winter storm in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (Mark Felix/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)

Additionally, there were 410 fatalities linked to drug and alcohol overdoses. The BLS noted that the overall decrease in fatal injuries was largely influenced by a 16.2 percent drop in fatalities due to exposure to harmful substances or environments, which fell from 820 cases to 687.

Among forest, conservation, and logging workers, only 53 fatal occupational injuries were reported in 2024, while fishing and hunting workers faced just 24 fatalities. This data underscores the varying risks associated with different occupations.

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Despite the overall decrease in fatalities, certain occupations still exhibit high rates of deadly injuries per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers. For instance, logging workers faced a rate of 110.4 per 100,000, while fishing and hunting workers had a rate of 88.8 per 100,000 in 2024. Roofers also reported a concerning rate of 48.7 per 100,000 workers, according to the BLS.

In 2024, the U.S. recorded over 5,000 fatal work injuries, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Truck drivers and construction trades workers made up a significant portion of these tragic incidents.

The BLS reported, “There were 5,070 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2024, down 4.0 percent from 5,283 in 2023.” This decline is a positive sign, yet the numbers remain alarming.

Among the recorded fatalities, 1,018 involved motor vehicle operators, with heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers accounting for a staggering 798 deaths. This highlights the inherent dangers faced by those in the transportation sector.

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A construction worker helps build a support column using steel rebar during the building of a condo tower on Feb. 10, 2025 in Miami, Fla. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images / Getty Images)

Interestingly, roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicles saw a decrease of 8.5 percent, dropping to 1,146 in 2024 from 1,252 in 2023. However, pedestrian incidents involving motorized vehicles rose by 19.0 percent, increasing to 369 from 310 in the previous year.

The construction sector reported 788 fatal injuries in 2024, while grounds maintenance workers faced 239 fatalities. Additionally, a notable portion of the overall fatal occupational injuries stemmed from homicides and suicides, with 470 and 263 cases, respectively.

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A tractor trailer on an interstate during a winter storm in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (Mark Felix/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)

Additionally, there were 410 fatalities linked to drug and alcohol overdoses. The BLS noted that the overall decrease in fatal injuries was largely influenced by a 16.2 percent drop in fatalities due to exposure to harmful substances or environments, which fell from 820 cases to 687.

Among forest, conservation, and logging workers, only 53 fatal occupational injuries were reported in 2024, while fishing and hunting workers faced just 24 fatalities. This data underscores the varying risks associated with different occupations.

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Workers at a construction site for the Gateway Program Hudson Tunnel Project in New York on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)

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Despite the overall decrease in fatalities, certain occupations still exhibit high rates of deadly injuries per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers. For instance, logging workers faced a rate of 110.4 per 100,000, while fishing and hunting workers had a rate of 88.8 per 100,000 in 2024. Roofers also reported a concerning rate of 48.7 per 100,000 workers, according to the BLS.