Roofing is once again one of the top three deadliest civilian occupations, with workplace fatalities increasing by 7.8% in 2022, according to the latest data.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its annual “Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Summary,” which tracks the previous year’s fatal workplace injuries and their causes. According to the report, the total number of fatal injuries for roofing contractors was 124, an increase from 115 in 2021. Of those fatalities, 100 of the incidents, or 80.6%, were due to a fall, trip or slip.