OSHA Facts -- December 2004
OSHA Statistics
Worker Injuries/Illnesses/Fatalities for 2003
In 2003, occupational injury and illness rates declined again to 5.0 cases per 100 workers, with 4.4 million injuries and illnesses among private sector firms. About 32 percent of work-related injuries occurred in goods-producing industries and 68 percent in services.
There were 5,559 worker deaths in 2003, a slight increase from 2002, accounted for by 114 additional deaths among self-employed workers and 61 more through workplace violence. The fatality rate of 4.0 deaths per 100,000 workers remained the same. Fatalities related to highway incidents, falls and electrocutions declined while homicides and deaths related to fires and explosions and contact with objects or equipment increased.
Federal Inspections - Fiscal Year 2004
39,167 Inspections
| Number |
Percent |
Reason for Inspection |
| 9,176 |
(23.4%) |
Complaint/accident related |
| 21,576 |
(55.1%) |
High hazard targeted |
| 8,415 |
(21.5%) |
Referrals, follow-ups, etc. |
| Number |
Percent |
Industry Sector |
| 22,360 |
(57.1%) |
Construction |
| 8,755 |
(22.4%) |
Manufacturing |
| 378 |
(1%) |
Maritime |
| 7,674 |
(19.6%) |
Other industries |
In the inspections categorized above, OSHA identified the following violations:
| Violations |
Percent |
Type |
Current Penalties |
| 462 |
(0.5%) |
Willfuli |
$14,553,171 |
| 61,666 |
(71.1%) |
Seriousii |
54,526,440 |
| 2,360 |
(2.7%) |
Repeatiii |
9,755,960 |
| 301 |
(0.3%) |
Failure to Abateiv |
1,611,943 |
| 21,705 |
(25%) |
Otherv |
1,960,084 |
| 214 |
(0.2%) |
Unclassified |
2,785,342 |
| 86,708 |
TOTAL |
$85,192,940 |
Statevi Inspections Fiscal Year 2004
57,866 Inspections
| Number |
Percent |
Reason for Inspection |
| 14,449 |
(25%) |
Complaint/accident-related |
| 34,116 |
(59%) |
High hazard targeted |
| 9,301 |
(16%) |
Referrals, follow-ups, etc. |
| Number |
Percent |
Industry Sector |
| 27,308 |
(47%) |
Construction |
| 10,524 |
(18%) |
Manufacturing |
| 25 |
(0%) |
Maritime |
| 20,009 |
(34.6%) |
Other industries |
In the inspections categorized above, state job safety and health plans identified the following violations:
| Violations |
Percent |
Type |
Current Penalties |
| 232 |
(0.2%) |
Willful |
$6,733,425 |
| 59,877 |
(44.7%) |
Serious |
53,082,058 |
| 2,219 |
(1.6%) |
Repeat |
4,535,345 |
| 514 |
(0.4%) |
Failure to Abate |
2,796,591 |
| 71,018 |
(53%) |
Other |
6,836,640 |
| 13 |
(0%) |
Unclassified |
74,900 |
| 133,873 |
TOTAL |
$74,058,959 |
OSHA Consultations - FY 2004
31,334
Training
- 3,375 students at the OSHA Training Institute
- 17,136 students at 20 OSHA Education Centers
- 9,735 students under OSHA training grants
- 305,362 students trained through the OSHA outreach training program
Cooperative Programs - FY 2004
- Alliance Program: 68 national alliances; 182 regional and area alliances
- Strategic Partnership Program: 211 open partnerships; 4,843 employers; 407,028 employees
- Voluntary Protection Programs: 1,189 sites; more than 180 industries; 615,850 employees
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