Fatal Injuries Down in Latest Report

There were 469 fatal occupational injuries in Texas in 2020, down 23% compared to the 608 occupational deaths in 2019, according to the latest Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries published by the Division of Workers’ Compensation. Private sector employees accounted for 92% of fatal 2020 work accidents, and the 431 incidents were down from 573 the year before. The remaining 38 incidents involved public or government sector workers, up from 35 in 2019. “Between the public and private sectors, the construction industry had the highest number of fatalities with 127 incidents,&...