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There were 36 work-related deaths due to environmental heat exposure in 2021. This was a drop from 56 deaths in 2020 and the lowest number since 2017.
Year | Number of work-related deaths |
---|---|
2011 |
61 |
2012 |
31 |
2013 |
34 |
2014 |
18 |
2015 |
37 |
2016 |
39 |
2017 |
32 |
2018 |
49 |
2019 |
43 |
2020 |
56 |
2021 |
36 |
Since 2011, there have been 436 work-related deaths caused by environmental heat exposure.
These data are from the Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities program. To learn more, see “National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2021.” We also have more charts on work-related deaths.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, 36 work-related deaths due to environmental heat exposure in 2021 at https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/36-work-related-deaths-due-to-environmental-heat-exposure-in-2021.htm (visited November 02, 2024).