Workplace Fatalities in Virginia Decrease by 13%

Last year, Virginia reported a 13% drop in workplace fatalities, with a total of 104 deaths, down from 119 in 2010. This decrease marks the lowest number of workplace fatalities since the state began reporting the data in 1992. Notably, the number of fatal transportation incidents increased to 54 in 2010, while deaths related to "assaults and violent acts" dropped to 17 from 31, with nine of those being suicides and eight being homicides.

Key Takeaways:

• The number of workplace fatalities in Virginia decreased by 13% in 2010, with a total of 104 deaths.
• This marks the lowest number of workplace fatalities since Virginia began reporting the data in 1992.
• The number of fatal transportation incidents increased to 54 in 2010, up from 44 the previous year.
• Deaths related to "assaults and violent acts" dropped to 17 from 31, with nine of those being suicides and eight being homicides.
• The number of fatalities dropped for falls and "contact with objects and equipment," but rose for "exposure to harmful substances or environments" to nine from seven.
• Philip Walzer, representing The Pilot, reported on the decrease in workplace fatalities.

Statistics:

• 104: the total number of workplace fatalities in Virginia in 2010, down from 119 in 2010.
• 13%: the decrease in workplace fatalities in Virginia in 2010.
• 1992: the year Virginia began reporting workplace fatality data.
• 54: the number of fatal transportation incidents in 2010, up from 44 the previous year.
• 17: the number of deaths related to "assaults and violent acts" in 2010, down from 31 in 2009.
• 9 (suicides) + 8 (homicides): the breakdown of the 17 deaths related to "assaults and violent acts" in 2010.

Sources:

• Philip Walzer, The Pilot
• Virginia Department of Labor and Industry report on workplace fatalities.