61 Workers Died on the Job in Oregon in 2016
A new data collection program in Oregon counts all on-the-job fatalities, not just those covered by the state workers’ compensation system.
A preliminary report issued March 7 by the Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) indicates that Oregon worker deaths in 2016 increased by more than 30 percent from 2015. The state experienced 61 deaths in 2016, up from 2015′s figure of 41 deaths.
