According to statistics from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there were 4,836 workplace fatalities in the United States in 2015. This accounts for 3.4 deaths per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers and means that on average, there were more than 13 deaths each day and more than 93 a week that year. 17 percent of all fatal work injuries were fatal work injuries that involved contractors in 2015.
Common Questions about Industrial Accidents
Many people have questions about industrial accidents in New York and the legal options they have. Here is a look at some of the most common ones:
Q1: Can I file a lawsuit against my employer for an industrial accident?