GITNUXREPORT 2026

Accident Statistics

The latest aviation and road safety figures show how routine risks add up, from 0 Part 121 fatal accidents in 2023, to 365 near mid air collisions in U.S. airspace, to 1.19 million road deaths worldwide in 2023. You will also find what drives the biggest losses, including loss of control and CFIT in aviation and alcohol, speeding, and inattention on the roads, side by side with the everyday household hazards that quietly claim lives.

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In 2023, 157 people died worldwide in aviation accidents

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U.S. general aviation fatal accidents totaled 1,225 from 2019-2023, averaging 245/year

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Runway incursions caused 10 near-misses in U.S. commercial ops in 2023

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Bird strikes damaged 13,000 aircraft globally in 2022, costing $1.4B

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Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) caused 20% of fatal accidents 2018-2022

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Loss of control in flight (LOC-I) was top fatal cause, 15% of accidents 2018-2022

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U.S. Part 121 fatal accidents: 0 in 2023, safest year on record

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Drone collisions with aircraft reported 263 incidents in U.S. 2023

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Engine failure accidents: 48 in U.S. general aviation 2022

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Mid-air collisions killed 32 in U.S. general aviation 2018-2022

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Weather-related accidents: 25% of U.S. GA fatalities, 70/year

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Cargo aircraft accidents: 5 fatal in 2023 globally

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Pilot error involved in 53% of U.S. GA accidents 2022

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Icing-related accidents: 28 fatal in U.S. 2010-2020

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Runway excursions: 15% of commercial accidents 2018-2022

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Military aviation crashes: 37 U.S. Class A mishaps in 2023

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Helicopter accidents: 72 fatal globally 2023

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Fuel exhaustion caused 110 U.S. GA accidents 2019-2023

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System/component failure: 20% of accidents, 2023 ICAO data

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Near mid-air collisions (NMAC): 365 in U.S. 2023

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Turbulence injuries: 146 serious on U.S. flights 2022

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In 2022, home falls caused 39,400 deaths among adults 65+ in the U.S.

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Poisoning by unintentional drug overdoses killed 108,069 Americans in 2022

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Fires and burns caused 3,700 deaths in U.S. homes in 2021

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Choking/suffocation incidents led to 5,500 deaths in 2021, mostly children under 1

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In 2022, 46,653 older adults were hospitalized for scald burns from hot tap water

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Home electrical injuries hospitalize 4,000 children under 13 yearly in the U.S.

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Window falls injure 5,144 children under 5 annually, with 190 deaths

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Bathtub drownings kill 353 toddlers under 5 yearly in the U.S.

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Poison control centers handle 2.4 million calls yearly, 92% nonfatal home exposures

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Nursing home falls cause 200,000 fractures yearly among U.S. seniors

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Carbon monoxide poisoning sends 20,000 to ERs yearly from home appliances

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Laundry packet exposures poison 10,000 children yearly

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Home fires kill 2,500 and injure 11,350 yearly, cooking most common cause

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Button battery ingestions injure 2,500 children yearly, 37 deaths since 1995

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Slips on wet floors cause 20% of home injury ER visits for seniors

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Mattress/bedding fires cause 100 deaths and 1,000 injuries yearly

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Home drowning deaths total 4,000 yearly, 80% in pools/hot tubs for ages 1-4

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Furniture tip-overs kill 490 and injure 59,000 since 2000, mostly TVs

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Space heater fires cause 1,700 injuries and 70 deaths yearly

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Child poisoning from household cleaners: 120,000 cases yearly under age 6

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Stair falls injure 1 million Americans yearly, 10,000 deaths

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Candle fires cause 7,400 injuries and 140 deaths yearly in homes

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Magnet ingestions injure 1,500 children yearly, 25 surgical cases daily

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Hot iron burns send 1,300 kids to ERs yearly under age 5

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Garage door entrapments injure 10,000 yearly, mostly kids/elderly

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Rug-related falls cause 44,000 ER visits yearly for seniors

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Gas grill fires/explosions injure 6,000 yearly

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Toy-related injuries: 251,863 ER visits in 2022 for ages 0-17

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Bedside falls from adult beds injure 13,700 infants yearly

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Hair dryer electrical shocks drown 24 infants yearly in bathtubs

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Portable generator CO poisoning: 700 ER visits, 50 deaths yearly

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In 2022, 1,225 boating accidents in U.S. caused 636 deaths

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Operator inattention led to 677 accidents and 236 deaths in U.S. boating 2022

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Alcohol use involved in 16% of U.S. boating fatalities (100 deaths) in 2022

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Capsizing caused 233 deaths in U.S. recreational boating 2022

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PWC (jet ski) accidents: 1,027 in U.S. 2022, 42 deaths

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Carbon monoxide poisoning killed 21 boaters in U.S. 2017-2022

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Falls overboard: 474 deaths in U.S. boating 2022

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Collision with vessel caused 142 deaths globally in commercial shipping 2022

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Grounding accidents: 512 worldwide in 2022

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Ferry accidents killed 1,000+ in developing countries 2022

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Fishing vessel losses: 96 globally in 2022, 721 deaths

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Yacht fires/explosions: 159 U.S. incidents 2022

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Kayak/canoe drownings: 94 deaths in U.S. 2022

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Ship strikes with whales: 14 incidents U.S. 2022

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In 2023, road traffic crashes killed 1.19 million people globally, with 90% occurring in low- and middle-income countries

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The U.S. recorded 42,514 motor vehicle crash fatalities in 2022, a 0.3% decrease from 2021

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Distracted driving caused 3,308 deaths in the U.S. in 2022, accounting for 8% of all traffic fatalities

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Speeding was a factor in 29% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. in 2021, resulting in 12,151 deaths

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In Europe, 19,200 people died in road crashes in 2022, with a rate of 43 deaths per million inhabitants

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Motorcycle riders accounted for 14% of all traffic deaths in the U.S. in 2022 despite being 3% of vehicles

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Alcohol-impaired driving caused 13,384 deaths in the U.S. in 2022, representing 32% of all traffic fatalities

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Pedestrian deaths in the U.S. rose 77% from 2010 to 2022, totaling 7,522 in 2022

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In India, over 150,000 people died in road accidents in 2022, with two-wheelers involved in 44% of cases

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Seat belt use saved an estimated 15,000 lives in the U.S. in 2022

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In 2021, large trucks were involved in 5,788 fatal crashes in the U.S., killing 7,148 people

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Young drivers aged 16-20 have the highest crash rate per mile driven in the U.S.

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In Brazil, road accidents caused 31,640 deaths in 2022, with a rate of 15 per 100,000 inhabitants

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Rural roads accounted for 53% of U.S. traffic fatalities in 2022 despite lower traffic volume

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In 2023, China reported 62,400 road traffic deaths, down 11.7% from 2022

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Intersection-related crashes made up 40% of all crashes in urban areas of the U.S. in 2021

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In Australia, 1,194 people died on roads in 2022, with males comprising 71% of fatalities

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Rear-end crashes represent 29% of all police-reported crashes in the U.S.

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In South Africa, 12,721 people died in road crashes in 2022, averaging 35 deaths per day

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Teen drivers were involved in 13% of all fatal crashes in the U.S. in 2021

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In the UK, 1,711 people were killed in road collisions in 2022

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Nighttime driving accounts for 55% of all traffic fatalities in the U.S.

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In Mexico, 16,173 road accident deaths occurred in 2022

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Rollover crashes caused 7,257 deaths in the U.S. in 2021, 75% in SUVs/pickups

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In Canada, 1,931 people died in motor vehicle collisions in 2022

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Wrong-way driving crashes resulted in 354 deaths in the U.S. in 2021

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In Japan, 2,604 people died in traffic accidents in 2022

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Head-on crashes account for 10% of U.S. fatal crashes but 53% of occupant deaths in those crashes

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In Germany, 2,788 road deaths occurred in 2022

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Animal-vehicle collisions caused 1.40 fatalities per year on average in the U.S. from 2010-2021

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In 2022, 964 workers were killed in transportation incidents in the U.S., accounting for 36.2% of all workplace fatalities

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Falls to a lower level caused 780 occupational deaths in the U.S. in 2022, 38% of construction fatalities

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Contact with objects and equipment led to 738 worker deaths in the U.S. in 2022

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Overexertion incidents resulted in 3,640 nonfatal workplace injuries in construction in 2022

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In manufacturing, 374 workers died from exposure to harmful substances or environments in 2022

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Slip, trip, and fall incidents caused 880,910 days away from work in the U.S. private sector in 2022

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Construction had the highest rate of fatal work injuries at 9.6 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers in 2022

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Violence and other injuries by persons or animals killed 788 workers in the U.S. in 2022

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Fires and explosions resulted in 124 occupational fatalities in the U.S. in 2022

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In agriculture, 573 workers died in 2022, with tractors overturning in 23% of cases

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Needlestick injuries affect 385,000 hospital-based healthcare workers annually in the U.S.

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Musculoskeletal disorders accounted for 297,400 cases with days away from work in 2022

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Electrical fatalities totaled 142 in the U.S. in 2022, mostly in construction and utilities

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Mining had 32 fatal injuries in 2022, rate of 11.0 per 100,000 workers

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Healthcare workers experienced 418,700 injury/illness cases in 2022, rate 5.5 per 100 workers

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Struck-by incidents cause 80-100 construction deaths yearly in the U.S.

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In transportation/warehousing, 1,124 fatal injuries occurred in 2022

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Hearing loss affects 22 million U.S. workers exposed to hazardous noise annually

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Ladder falls cause 81 deaths and 20,000 injuries yearly in the U.S.

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Welding fumes contribute to 1,500 lung cancer deaths yearly among U.S. welders

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Forklift accidents kill 85 workers and injure 34,900 annually in the U.S.

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Silica exposure causes 2,000-3,000 lung disease deaths yearly in U.S. mining/construction

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Crane accidents caused 29 construction deaths in the U.S. in 2022

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Office workers suffer 1 million ergonomic injuries yearly from poor workstation design

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Asbestos exposure leads to 12,000-15,000 U.S. deaths annually from related diseases

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Trenching cave-ins kill 20-45 workers yearly despite OSHA regulations

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In retail trade, 371 fatal injuries occurred in 2022, mostly from assaults

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Lead exposure affects 4 million workers in battery manufacturing and construction

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Scaffolding collapses cause 4,500 injuries and 50 deaths yearly in U.S. construction

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In 2021, 234,860 nonfatal falls occurred in U.S. workplaces, costing $11 billion

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Chemical burns injured 13,000 workers in manufacturing in 2022

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Vehicle backs-over incidents kill 50 young workers yearly in construction

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Written by Stefan Wendt·Edited by Olivia Thornton·Fact-checked by Rajesh Patel

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 5, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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A single home fall can send an older adult into an ER, yet aviation data can swing just as dramatically in the cockpit with events like 20% of fatal accidents tied to CFIT and 0 Part 121 fatalities in 2023. Across air and road, the totals are huge and the causes are uneven, from 263 U.S. drone collisions to 1.19 million global road deaths in 2023. This post lines up those contrasts so you can see exactly where risk clusters and where it surprises.

Key Takeaways

In 2023, 157 people died worldwide in aviation accidents
U.S. general aviation fatal accidents totaled 1,225 from 2019-2023, averaging 245/year
Runway incursions caused 10 near-misses in U.S. commercial ops in 2023
In 2022, home falls caused 39,400 deaths among adults 65+ in the U.S.
Poisoning by unintentional drug overdoses killed 108,069 Americans in 2022
Fires and burns caused 3,700 deaths in U.S. homes in 2021
In 2022, 1,225 boating accidents in U.S. caused 636 deaths
Operator inattention led to 677 accidents and 236 deaths in U.S. boating 2022
Alcohol use involved in 16% of U.S. boating fatalities (100 deaths) in 2022
In 2023, road traffic crashes killed 1.19 million people globally, with 90% occurring in low- and middle-income countries
The U.S. recorded 42,514 motor vehicle crash fatalities in 2022, a 0.3% decrease from 2021
Distracted driving caused 3,308 deaths in the U.S. in 2022, accounting for 8% of all traffic fatalities
In 2022, 964 workers were killed in transportation incidents in the U.S., accounting for 36.2% of all workplace fatalities
Falls to a lower level caused 780 occupational deaths in the U.S. in 2022, 38% of construction fatalities
Contact with objects and equipment led to 738 worker deaths in the U.S. in 2022

Aviation and road safety data show preventable human error remains a major driver of fatalities worldwide.

Aviation Accidents

1In 2023, 157 people died worldwide in aviation accidents

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2U.S. general aviation fatal accidents totaled 1,225 from 2019-2023, averaging 245/year

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3Runway incursions caused 10 near-misses in U.S. commercial ops in 2023

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4Bird strikes damaged 13,000 aircraft globally in 2022, costing $1.4B

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5Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) caused 20% of fatal accidents 2018-2022

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6Loss of control in flight (LOC-I) was top fatal cause, 15% of accidents 2018-2022

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7U.S. Part 121 fatal accidents: 0 in 2023, safest year on record

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8Drone collisions with aircraft reported 263 incidents in U.S. 2023

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9Engine failure accidents: 48 in U.S. general aviation 2022

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10Mid-air collisions killed 32 in U.S. general aviation 2018-2022

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11Weather-related accidents: 25% of U.S. GA fatalities, 70/year

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12Cargo aircraft accidents: 5 fatal in 2023 globally

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13Pilot error involved in 53% of U.S. GA accidents 2022

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14Icing-related accidents: 28 fatal in U.S. 2010-2020

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15Runway excursions: 15% of commercial accidents 2018-2022

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16Military aviation crashes: 37 U.S. Class A mishaps in 2023

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17Helicopter accidents: 72 fatal globally 2023

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18Fuel exhaustion caused 110 U.S. GA accidents 2019-2023

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19System/component failure: 20% of accidents, 2023 ICAO data

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20Near mid-air collisions (NMAC): 365 in U.S. 2023

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21Turbulence injuries: 146 serious on U.S. flights 2022

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Aviation Accidents Interpretation

While flying remains astonishingly safe overall, the data reveals a stark and sobering truth: the greatest dangers lie not in the improbable catastrophe, but in the persistent, preventable lapses of general aviation, where weather, fuel, and pilot error form a deadly trifecta that keeps the statistics tragically busy.

Home Accidents

1In 2022, home falls caused 39,400 deaths among adults 65+ in the U.S.

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2Poisoning by unintentional drug overdoses killed 108,069 Americans in 2022

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3Fires and burns caused 3,700 deaths in U.S. homes in 2021

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4Choking/suffocation incidents led to 5,500 deaths in 2021, mostly children under 1

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5In 2022, 46,653 older adults were hospitalized for scald burns from hot tap water

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6Home electrical injuries hospitalize 4,000 children under 13 yearly in the U.S.

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7Window falls injure 5,144 children under 5 annually, with 190 deaths

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8Bathtub drownings kill 353 toddlers under 5 yearly in the U.S.

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9Poison control centers handle 2.4 million calls yearly, 92% nonfatal home exposures

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10Nursing home falls cause 200,000 fractures yearly among U.S. seniors

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11Carbon monoxide poisoning sends 20,000 to ERs yearly from home appliances

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12Laundry packet exposures poison 10,000 children yearly

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13Home fires kill 2,500 and injure 11,350 yearly, cooking most common cause

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14Button battery ingestions injure 2,500 children yearly, 37 deaths since 1995

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15Slips on wet floors cause 20% of home injury ER visits for seniors

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16Mattress/bedding fires cause 100 deaths and 1,000 injuries yearly

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17Home drowning deaths total 4,000 yearly, 80% in pools/hot tubs for ages 1-4

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18Furniture tip-overs kill 490 and injure 59,000 since 2000, mostly TVs

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19Space heater fires cause 1,700 injuries and 70 deaths yearly

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20Child poisoning from household cleaners: 120,000 cases yearly under age 6

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21Stair falls injure 1 million Americans yearly, 10,000 deaths

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22Candle fires cause 7,400 injuries and 140 deaths yearly in homes

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23Magnet ingestions injure 1,500 children yearly, 25 surgical cases daily

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24Hot iron burns send 1,300 kids to ERs yearly under age 5

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25Garage door entrapments injure 10,000 yearly, mostly kids/elderly

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26Rug-related falls cause 44,000 ER visits yearly for seniors

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27Gas grill fires/explosions injure 6,000 yearly

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28Toy-related injuries: 251,863 ER visits in 2022 for ages 0-17

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29Bedside falls from adult beds injure 13,700 infants yearly

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30Hair dryer electrical shocks drown 24 infants yearly in bathtubs

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31Portable generator CO poisoning: 700 ER visits, 50 deaths yearly

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Home Accidents Interpretation

Our homes are a comforting nest of familiar hazards, where we might trip on a rug, be poisoned by our laundry, or, in a tragically absurd twist, electrocute ourselves with a hairdryer while bathing.

Marine Accidents

1In 2022, 1,225 boating accidents in U.S. caused 636 deaths

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2Operator inattention led to 677 accidents and 236 deaths in U.S. boating 2022

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3Alcohol use involved in 16% of U.S. boating fatalities (100 deaths) in 2022

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4Capsizing caused 233 deaths in U.S. recreational boating 2022

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5PWC (jet ski) accidents: 1,027 in U.S. 2022, 42 deaths

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6Carbon monoxide poisoning killed 21 boaters in U.S. 2017-2022

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7Falls overboard: 474 deaths in U.S. boating 2022

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8Collision with vessel caused 142 deaths globally in commercial shipping 2022

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9Grounding accidents: 512 worldwide in 2022

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10Ferry accidents killed 1,000+ in developing countries 2022

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11Fishing vessel losses: 96 globally in 2022, 721 deaths

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12Yacht fires/explosions: 159 U.S. incidents 2022

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13Kayak/canoe drownings: 94 deaths in U.S. 2022

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14Ship strikes with whales: 14 incidents U.S. 2022

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Marine Accidents Interpretation

The sobering math of maritime leisure is that inattention and alcohol are far deadlier captains than any storm, claiming hundreds of lives on U.S. waters alone, while across the globe commercial fishing remains one of the most perilous professions on earth.

Road Accidents

1In 2023, road traffic crashes killed 1.19 million people globally, with 90% occurring in low- and middle-income countries

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2The U.S. recorded 42,514 motor vehicle crash fatalities in 2022, a 0.3% decrease from 2021

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3Distracted driving caused 3,308 deaths in the U.S. in 2022, accounting for 8% of all traffic fatalities

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4Speeding was a factor in 29% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. in 2021, resulting in 12,151 deaths

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5In Europe, 19,200 people died in road crashes in 2022, with a rate of 43 deaths per million inhabitants

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6Motorcycle riders accounted for 14% of all traffic deaths in the U.S. in 2022 despite being 3% of vehicles

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7Alcohol-impaired driving caused 13,384 deaths in the U.S. in 2022, representing 32% of all traffic fatalities

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8Pedestrian deaths in the U.S. rose 77% from 2010 to 2022, totaling 7,522 in 2022

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9In India, over 150,000 people died in road accidents in 2022, with two-wheelers involved in 44% of cases

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10Seat belt use saved an estimated 15,000 lives in the U.S. in 2022

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11In 2021, large trucks were involved in 5,788 fatal crashes in the U.S., killing 7,148 people

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12Young drivers aged 16-20 have the highest crash rate per mile driven in the U.S.

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13In Brazil, road accidents caused 31,640 deaths in 2022, with a rate of 15 per 100,000 inhabitants

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14Rural roads accounted for 53% of U.S. traffic fatalities in 2022 despite lower traffic volume

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15In 2023, China reported 62,400 road traffic deaths, down 11.7% from 2022

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16Intersection-related crashes made up 40% of all crashes in urban areas of the U.S. in 2021

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17In Australia, 1,194 people died on roads in 2022, with males comprising 71% of fatalities

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18Rear-end crashes represent 29% of all police-reported crashes in the U.S.

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19In South Africa, 12,721 people died in road crashes in 2022, averaging 35 deaths per day

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20Teen drivers were involved in 13% of all fatal crashes in the U.S. in 2021

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21In the UK, 1,711 people were killed in road collisions in 2022

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22Nighttime driving accounts for 55% of all traffic fatalities in the U.S.

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23In Mexico, 16,173 road accident deaths occurred in 2022

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24Rollover crashes caused 7,257 deaths in the U.S. in 2021, 75% in SUVs/pickups

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25In Canada, 1,931 people died in motor vehicle collisions in 2022

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26Wrong-way driving crashes resulted in 354 deaths in the U.S. in 2021

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27In Japan, 2,604 people died in traffic accidents in 2022

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28Head-on crashes account for 10% of U.S. fatal crashes but 53% of occupant deaths in those crashes

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29In Germany, 2,788 road deaths occurred in 2022

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30Animal-vehicle collisions caused 1.40 fatalities per year on average in the U.S. from 2010-2021

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Road Accidents Interpretation

The grim math of global roadways reveals that while a seatbelt is a life-saving statistic waiting to happen, our collective lead foot, phone obsession, and drunk confidence are writing a million tragic epitaphs a year, disproportionately etching them onto the roads of the world's poor.

Workplace Accidents

1In 2022, 964 workers were killed in transportation incidents in the U.S., accounting for 36.2% of all workplace fatalities

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2Falls to a lower level caused 780 occupational deaths in the U.S. in 2022, 38% of construction fatalities

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3Contact with objects and equipment led to 738 worker deaths in the U.S. in 2022

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4Overexertion incidents resulted in 3,640 nonfatal workplace injuries in construction in 2022

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5In manufacturing, 374 workers died from exposure to harmful substances or environments in 2022

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6Slip, trip, and fall incidents caused 880,910 days away from work in the U.S. private sector in 2022

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7Construction had the highest rate of fatal work injuries at 9.6 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers in 2022

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8Violence and other injuries by persons or animals killed 788 workers in the U.S. in 2022

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9Fires and explosions resulted in 124 occupational fatalities in the U.S. in 2022

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10In agriculture, 573 workers died in 2022, with tractors overturning in 23% of cases

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11Needlestick injuries affect 385,000 hospital-based healthcare workers annually in the U.S.

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12Musculoskeletal disorders accounted for 297,400 cases with days away from work in 2022

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13Electrical fatalities totaled 142 in the U.S. in 2022, mostly in construction and utilities

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14Mining had 32 fatal injuries in 2022, rate of 11.0 per 100,000 workers

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15Healthcare workers experienced 418,700 injury/illness cases in 2022, rate 5.5 per 100 workers

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16Struck-by incidents cause 80-100 construction deaths yearly in the U.S.

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17In transportation/warehousing, 1,124 fatal injuries occurred in 2022

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18Hearing loss affects 22 million U.S. workers exposed to hazardous noise annually

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19Ladder falls cause 81 deaths and 20,000 injuries yearly in the U.S.

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20Welding fumes contribute to 1,500 lung cancer deaths yearly among U.S. welders

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21Forklift accidents kill 85 workers and injure 34,900 annually in the U.S.

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22Silica exposure causes 2,000-3,000 lung disease deaths yearly in U.S. mining/construction

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23Crane accidents caused 29 construction deaths in the U.S. in 2022

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24Office workers suffer 1 million ergonomic injuries yearly from poor workstation design

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25Asbestos exposure leads to 12,000-15,000 U.S. deaths annually from related diseases

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26Trenching cave-ins kill 20-45 workers yearly despite OSHA regulations

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27In retail trade, 371 fatal injuries occurred in 2022, mostly from assaults

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28Lead exposure affects 4 million workers in battery manufacturing and construction

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29Scaffolding collapses cause 4,500 injuries and 50 deaths yearly in U.S. construction

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30In 2021, 234,860 nonfatal falls occurred in U.S. workplaces, costing $11 billion

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31Chemical burns injured 13,000 workers in manufacturing in 2022

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32Vehicle backs-over incidents kill 50 young workers yearly in construction

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Workplace Accidents Interpretation

The grim ballet of workplace death and injury continues its relentless performance, where preventable tragedies—from falls and forklifts to fumes and frayed tempers—tell a story not of random misfortune but of systematic safety failures we must urgently rewrite.

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WHO
who.int
who.int
Reference 2
NHTSA
nhtsa.gov
nhtsa.gov
Reference 3
ROAD-SAFETY
road-safety.transport.ec.europa.eu
road-safety.transport.ec.europa.eu
Reference 4
MORTH
morth.nic.in
morth.nic.in
Reference 5
FMCSA
fmcsa.dot.gov
fmcsa.dot.gov
Reference 6
IIHS
iihs.org
iihs.org
Reference 7
GOV
gov.br
gov.br
Reference 8
MPS
mps.gov.cn
mps.gov.cn
Reference 9
CRASHSTATS
crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov
crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov
Reference 10
BITRE
bitre.gov.au
bitre.gov.au
Reference 11
ARRIVEALIVE
arrivealive.mobi
arrivealive.mobi
Reference 12
CDC
cdc.gov
cdc.gov
Reference 13
GOV
gov.uk
gov.uk
Reference 14
GOB
gob.mx
gob.mx
Reference 15
TC
tc.canada.ca
tc.canada.ca
Reference 16
NPA
npa.go.jp
npa.go.jp
Reference 17
DESTATIS
destatis.de
destatis.de
Reference 18
GHSA
ghsa.org
ghsa.org
Reference 19
BLS
bls.gov
bls.gov
Reference 20
OSHA
osha.gov
osha.gov
Reference 21
USFA
usfa.fema.gov
usfa.fema.gov
Reference 22
CPSC
cpsc.gov
cpsc.gov
Reference 23
AAPCC
aapcc.org
aapcc.org
Reference 24
NFPA
nfpa.org
nfpa.org
Reference 25
POISON
poison.org
poison.org