Department of Industrial Relations Reports 2014 Fatal Occupational Injuries

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News Release No.: 2016-45 Date: April 21, 2016Department of Industrial Relations Reports 2014 Fatal Occupational Injuries

Oakland—The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) reports the number of
Californians who died on the job decreased in 2014. A review of the past ten years
indicates that workplace fatalities remain below the average rate of fatalities prior to
2008, when the last recession began. "Every work-related fatality is a tragic reminder that worker deaths are preventable," said Christine Baker, Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). "Safe and healthy working conditions and dedication to preventing workplace injuries and illnesses
can save workers' lives."

There were 344 fatal injuries on the job in California in 2014, compared to 396 in 2013
and 375 in 2012. Data comes from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI)
which is conducted annually in conjunction with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS). Figures for 2014 are the latest numbers available.  

Key findings from the latest census in California include:
• Over one third (35%) of all California workplace deaths identified in 2014
occurred in transportation incidents.
• One in five (22%) of all California workplace deaths identified in 2014 were
attributed to violent acts.
• One in five (21%) of all California workplace deaths identified in 2014 were
attributed to trips, slips and falls.
• Fatal workplace injuries among Latino workers in 2014 decreased to 130 (38% of
all worker deaths) from 194 (49%) in 2013, and 137 (37%) in 2012.

Read more at the following link-

http://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2016/2016-45.pdf