America's most dangerous states for workplace deaths and injuries revealed

The most dangerous states in the U.S. for workplace deaths and injuries have been revealed - and one state was far worse than all the others. 

New data showed 5,486 worker died on the job in 2022 - up 5.7 percent from 2021 - while the number of nonfatal injuries and illness was 2.8 million, a 7.5 percent increase from the previous year.

The most dangerous state in America for workers was North Dakota according to data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

For every 100,000 workers in North Dakota, there are 1.7 reported work-related fatalities. In 2022, there were 37 fatal work injuries - three more deaths than the year before, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  

Data also found that for every 100,000 workers there are a total of 2.772 deaths, injuries or illnesses reported in North Dakota, according to personal injury lawyers Triumph Law, P.C.

The most dangerous states in the U.S. for workplace deaths and injuries have been revealed - and one state was far worse than all the others. Pictured: Builders on a construction site (stock image)

After North Dakota, Montana and Washington came in second and third with 2.624 and 2.619 deaths, injuries or illnesses per 100,000 workers, respectively. 

'It is fascinating to see such a wide range of states in the top ten,' Robert Carichoff, personal injury lawyer at Triumph Law, P.C. said. 

'Hopefully, this research will encourage employers in these states to ensure all of the correct safety measures are in place. 

'This will not only benefit the employees, but will also prevent loss of revenue to the company through lost working days if employees were to be injured. Equally, employees must ensure they are following procedures and using provided safety equipment.' 

Utah was ranked the safest state in the nation, with 0.464 incidents of workplace fatalities, injuries or illnesses per 100,000 workers. 

Each state was given a final score out of 100 - which accounted for the OSHA work-related fatality rank, BLS work-related non-fatal injuries rank and work-related injury search rank.

North Dakota received a final score of 79.12, placing it in first place overall. 

Georgia was in second place overall, with a final score of 66.85. The Peach State was ranked in 13th place for work-related fatalities and came first in the rankings for work-related injury search volume data - for example, people searching 'how to files for workers comp.'

The data found that occupation with the most fatal work injuries was transportation and material moving - which made up 30 percent of the total.

Jobs in this field include air traffic controllers, bus drivers, railroad workers, truck drivers and material moving machine operators. 

Construction and extraction careers saw the second highest number of fatal work injuries at 19 percent. These occupations include carpenters, construction and building inspectors, electricians, plumbers and masonry workers.

Other industries that saw higher instances of fatal work injuries include installation, maintenance, building, management, protective service, farming and food preparation and service. 

The most common non-fatal injuries sustained by workers came from exposure to harmful substances of environments (35 percent) and overexertion and bodily reaction account for 21 percent of the total. Falls, trips and slips also contributed to 17 percent of nonfatal injuries. 

Data from Atticus, a law firm which tracks the Bureau of Labor Statistics' data and focuses on workplace safety, also found the most and least dangerous states for female workers. 

The most dangerous state for female workers was Delaware - in which 23 percent of fatal injuries killed women.

Georgia, Colorado, South Dakota, Indiana, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Maryland, Washington and Illinois all saw at least 10 percent of fatal injuries kill female workers. 

The least dangerous states for female workers were Alabama and Louisiana, where only four percent of fatal injuries effected women. New Jersey, Utah, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York all saw under six percent of injuries kill female workers.