Labor Agency Touts Drop in Worker Fatalities Following Crackdown

There were fewer fatalities where OSHA stepped up enforcement efforts in the past two years, according to preliminary statistics released by the US Department of Labor.

The decrease stems from two Biden administration initiatives focused on addressing some of the leading causes of death for construction workers—falls and trench collapses.

“These numbers are promising evidence that stronger enforcement and collaboration with labor and management, driven by the Biden-Harris administration’s worker-centered approach, is saving lives,” said Douglas Parker, the assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health.

The preliminary data show a decrease where the agency is mandated to investigate, ...