U.S. Department of Labor Releases 2023 Data on Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
The U.S. Department of Labor’s release of key 2023 data on workplace injuries and illnesses enhances transparency and informs safety improvements.
- By Robert Yaniz Jr.
- Dec 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has released detailed 2023 data on more than 890,000 workplace injuries and illnesses across over 91,000 establishments. The data—collected through the OSHA Injury Tracking Application—includes incident-specific details such as injury descriptions, causes, and worker activities.
According to a recent release, this report marks a step in improving transparency around workplace safety by providing researchers, businesses and workers with insights into injury and illness trends nationwide. The data also includes employer names, incident locations, types of injuries or illnesses and contributing factors.
“Publication of this data is a milestone in our efforts to make data on workplace injuries and illnesses more transparent,” OSHA Assistant Secretary Doug Parker said in a statement. “This information is an unprecedented tool for researchers, public health officials, businesses and workers to understand the nature of workplace injuries and illnesses in this country, whether they are looking at national trends, or the factory where they work every day.”
To protect workers' privacy, OSHA employed artificial intelligence and manual review processes to redact sensitive details such as names, Social Security numbers and phone numbers. By making this information publicly accessible, OSHA aims to advance its mission of ensuring safe and healthy working conditions for all U.S. workers.
Alongside the data release, OSHA provided a video overview to help stakeholders better understand the Injury Tracking Application and reporting requirements. The agency emphasizes that this increased access empowers employers, workers, and researchers to identify hazards, recognize trends, and make informed safety decisions.
About the Author
Robert Yaniz Jr. is the Content Editor of Occupational Health & Safety.