7 000 6 000 5 000 4 000 3 000 2 000 1 000 -

Figure 1: Trend in fatal work injuries, United States, 1992-2008

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

7 000 6 800 6 600 6 400 6 200 6 000 5 800 5 600 5 400 5 200 5 000

Figure 1: Trend in fatal work injuries, United States, 1992-2008

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Figure 3: Distribution of fatal work injuries by type, United States, 2008

0,3% 3,4% 8,5% Transportation incidents 15,7% 13,4% 40,5% Contact with objects and equipment Falls Assaults and violent acts Exposure to harmful substances and environments Fires and explosions Not Classified 18,2% Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Figure 4: Fatal work accidents, U.S., 2008, by worker sex

7% Women Men Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 93%

Figure 5: Total employment in the U.S., 2008, by worker sex

Women Men Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

• • Looking at the fatalities pie chart, which of the following conclusions is correct (choose one).

i. 93% of all men who are employed suffer a fatal injury. INCORRECT ii. 7% of all women suffer a fatal injury.

INCORRECT

iii. 7% of all fatal work injuries are suffered by women. CORRECT

Figure 6: Fatal work injuries by age group of worker, United States

1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 under 25 years 25-34 years 35-44 years 45-54 years 55-64 years 65 years and over Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2007 2008