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Fatal Workplace Injuries in 2004: A collection of Data and
AnalysisThe Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), administered by
the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS, the Bureau) in conjunction with the 50 States
, the District of Columbia, and New York City, compiles detailed information on all
work-related fatal injuries occurring in the United States. In an effort to compile
counts that are as complete as possible, the fatality census uses diverse sources to
identify, verify, and profile fatal work injuries. Source documents such as death
certificates, news accounts, workers' compensation reports, and Federal and State agency
administrative records are cross-referenced to gather key information about each
workplace fatality. The annual CFOI report provides detailed tabulations of
data from the fatality census, as well as analytical articles on various topics related
to fatal workplace injuries. Although the format differs, this report for 2004 provides
the same information as in previous years. The report has two sections, the first section
contains charts and text highlighting fatality data from the Census of Fatal Occupational
Injuries, including charts derived from the five analytical articles using CFOI data. The
second section presents detailed data tables and appendices that describe the scope,
methodology, and outputs of the program, along with the full text of the five analytical
articles. User created tables and supplemental tables can be accessed on the
internet at www.bls.gov/iif
The online version of the Profiles System can be accessed at
http://data.bls.gov/GQT/servlet/InitialPage
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Cover and
Preface
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Contents
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1. Number of fatal work injuries, 1992-2004
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2. Rate of fatal work injuries per 100,000 workers, 1992-2004
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3. Manner in which workplace fatalities occurred, 2004
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4. Difference in workplace fatality counts, by fatal event, 2003-04
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5. Four most frequent work-related fatal events, 1992-2004
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6. Selected transportation events, 1992-2004
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7. How workers died in multiple-fatality incidents, 2004
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8. Number of fatal work injuries involving Hispanic or Latino
workers, 1992-2004
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9. Fatal occupational injuries to foreign-born workers, by country
of origin, 2004
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10. Employment and fatalities, by gender of worker, 2004
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11. Fatal injury events, by gender of worker, 2004
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12. Perpetrators of workplace homicides, by gender of decedent, 1997-2004
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13. Fatality rates, by age groups, 2004
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14. Median ages for all workers and fatally injured workers, 1992-2004
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15. Number and rate of fatal occupational injuries, by industry
sector, 2004
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16. Fatal occupational injuries in the private mining industry, 2003-04
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17. Number and rate of fatal occupational injuries, by major
occupation groups, 2004
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18. Number and rate of fatal occupational injuries for selected
occupations, 2004
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19. Selected occupations with high fatality rates, 2004
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20. Fatal injury counts and most frequent event causing large
numbers of worker fatalities, selected occupations, 2004
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21. Distribution of fatalities across selected occupations in
the private construction industry, 2003-04
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22. Number of fatal work injuries, by State of incident, 2004
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23. Fatal work injuries, by day of incident, selected major
industries, all ownerships, 2004
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24. Sources of data on fatal work injuries, 2004
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25. Worker fatalities at road construction sites resulting from
being struck by a vehicle or mobile equipment, by source of fatality, 1995-2002
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26. Workplace deaths by lightning strikes, 1995-2002
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27. Fatal occupational injuries for workers 17 and under, by age
group for selected worker activities, 1993-2002
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28. Number and mean cost of fatal occupational injuries, 1992-2002
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29. Fatal work injury rates for Hispanic workers, 2004
Preface
and Acknowledgments
Articles
Struck-by-Lightning Deaths in the United States
Journal of Environmental Health , v 67, n 9, May 2005, 45-50.
Adekoya, Nelson and Kurt B. Nolte.
(Reprinted with permission from Journal of Environmental Health, May 2005,
a publication
of the National Environmental Health Association www.neha.org.)
Fatal
Occupational Injuries at Road Construction Sites
Monthly Labor Review, December 2004, 43-47.
Pegula, Stephen.
Occupational Injuries among
Young Workers
Monthly Labor Review, October 2005, 11-23.
Windau, Janice and Samuel Meyer.
Is the Fatal Occupational
Injury Experience in the United States Really Improving?
NORA (National Occupational Research Agenda) Symposium, April 2006.
Biddle, Elyce, PhD., NIOSH.
Visual Essay:
Foreign-born Hispanic Workers
Monthly Labor Review, October 2005, 63-67.
Richardson, Scott.
Appendix Tables
Appendix A. National Data
A-1. Industry by
selected event or exposure (transportation incidents, homicides,
and contact with
objects and equipment), 2004.
A-2. Industry by
selected event or exposure (falls, exposure to harmful substances
or environments, and
fires and explosions), 2004.
A-3. Occupation by
selected event or exposure (transportation incidents, homicides, and contact with
objects and equipment), 2004.
A-4. Occupation by
selected event or exposure (falls, exposure to harmful substances or environments,
and fires and explosions), 2004.
A-5. Worker
characteristics by selected event or exposure (transportation
incidents, homicides, and
contact with objects and equipment), 2004.
A-6. Worker
characteristics by selected event or exposure (falls, exposure to
harmful substances or
environments, and fires and explosions), 2004.
A-7. Industry by
class of worker (private sector wage and salary workers,
government workers, and
self-employed workers), 2004.
A-8. Source of
injury by major occupational group, 2004.
A-9. Detailed event
or exposure by year, 1996-2004.
Appendix B. State and Area Data
B-1. State
by year, 1992-2004.
B-2. State
by major industry division, 2004.
B-3. State
by major occupational group, 2004.
B-4. State
by event or exposure, 2004.
B-5. State
by selected event or exposure (transportation incidents and
homicides), 2004.
B-6.
Selected metropolitan areas by major industry division, 2004.
B-7.
Selected metropolitan areas by major occupational group, 2004.
B-8.
Selected metropolitan areas by event or exposure, 2004.
B-9.
Selected metropolitan areas by selected event or exposure
(transportation incidents
and homicides), 2004.
Appendix C. Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries
Fatality Rates
C-1. Number,
employment, and rates by selected worker characteristics,
occupations, and industries, 2004.
Appendix D. Ten Occupations with the Highest
Fatality Rates
D-1.
Occupations with the highest fatality rates by selected
characteristics, 2004.
Appendix E. All Worker Profile 1995-2004
E-1.
Fatal occupational injuries to all workers by selected
characteristics, 1995-2004.
Appendix F. Profiles of Selected Fatal Work Injuries
and Hazards
F-1.
Homicides
F-2.
Hispanic or Latino workers
F-3.
Workers aged 55 and over
F-4.
Private mining industry
F-5.
Construction subsectors
Supplemental Appendices
Appendix G. Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Work Relationship
Criteria
Appendix H. State
Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Agencies, BLS Regional and National Contacts,
and Telephone Numbers
Appendix I. Research Articles and Reports
Last Modified Date: June 16, 2008
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