Suicides and Overdoses at Work: Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, 2011–2022

Suicides and Overdoses at Work: Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, 2011–2022, in American Journal of Preventive Medicine

key takeaway: "Between 2011 and 2022, the rate of workplace overdose fatality rates increased from 0.05 per 100,000 workers to 0.33—an increase of 560%. Workplace suicide rates were relatively stable (0.19 per 100,000 to 0.17). Most industries and occupations experienced significant increases in workplace overdose rates and nonsignificant decreases in workplace suicide rates. The largest workplace overdose rates occurred in the transportation and warehousing industry (0.47, 95% CI=0.27, 0.67) and farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (0.68, 95% CI=0.27, 1.08)."