The Safe Workplace

OSHA Fatal Facts
Accident Reports

The following accident reports are from the OSHA web site. They are provided here so you can see the variety of unexpected ways a fatal accident can happen... and can happen to anyone from a laborer to a company vice president. Use these examples to bring heightened awareness to safety and always be looking to prevent the unexpected.

Fall From A Different Level
Fall From Elevation - 1
Fall From Elevation - 2
Fall From Elevation - 3
Fall From Roof
Fall From Tower

Struck By Falling Object
Struck By A Nail
Struck By A Crane Boom
Struck By Falling Wall

Caught In Or Between

Trench Cave-In
Collapse of Shoring
Cave-In

Electrocution - 1
Electrocution - 2 Electrical Shock

Explosion
Fire / Explosion
Death Due To Burns

Asphyxiation - 1
Asphyxiation - 2