North Dakota
Report says North Dakota is second most dangerous state for workers
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL CIO) released its annual report earlier this year, analyzing worker safety.
The report shows North Dakota was the second most dangerous state for workers when it comes to fatal workplace injuries in 2022. North Dakota AFL CIO President Landis Larson said some of the most dangerous industries include agriculture and the oil industry, but he said the number of agriculture-related accidents is likely far greater.
“Most of it is just a total lack of safety-consciousness. Last year, the one that sticks out to me is the guy who fell into a mud tank because the hatch was open. So something as simple as closing that hatch would have saved the gentleman’s life,” Larson said.
Larson said that in order to improve worker safety, the state needs to update OSHA policy and workers’ compensation. The AFL CIO report said the most dangerous state is Wyoming.
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