Maryland Injury Attorney Blog
They’re the backbone of our society and economy: Construction workers; transportation workers; utility workers; and other tradespeople who perform their jobs, day in and day out, so we have the things we need. Not surprisingly, these are among some of the most dangerous professions, where deadly accidents can happen in a split second — and tragically, a loved one doesn’t come home from work at the end of the day.
The Maryland Division of Labor and Industry, in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), reports the most recent data for Maryland work injury fatalities. Fatal work injuries totaled 80 in 2022 for Maryland – roughly even with the statistics for 2021.
According to the fatality census results from the BLS’s Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), work-related deaths in Maryland in 2022 involve the following industries, occupations, and incidents*:
Industries:
- The private construction industry had the largest number of fatalities with 16 work-related deaths (up from 14 in 2021), including those caused by slip, trip, and fall accidents.
- The private sector transportation and warehousing industries had 12 worker fatalities (up from 10 in 2021).
Occupations:
- Transportation and material moving occupations had the highest number of fatalities with 26 (up from 15 in 2021). The majority of the fatalities were motor vehicle operators.
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services accounted for 11 fatal workplace injuries.
Causes:
- Violence and other injuries by persons or animals accounted for 22 fatalities.
- Falls, slips, and trips accounted for 10 fatalities.
- Other causes of work-related fatalities included contact with objects or equipment, and exposure to hazardous substances or environments.
(*See link below to full report on the Maryland.gov website.)
When a loved one is injured or killed on the job, life turns upside down. In addition to the grief and disbelief, families are often left wondering how they will pay their bills and get by.
Maryland Workers’ Compensation does provide death benefits to families of loved ones who suffer death as a result of a work-related injury. However, this is not a process that grieving families want to navigate alone.
The compassionate Maryland work injury lawyers at Butschky & Butschky, LLC, personal injury law firm can help. We understand what you are going through and we can relieve you of the burden of filing your case or claim, and seeing it through the process – so you can get the benefits you are entitled to and continue on with life. Please contact us at (800)722-6616 today if we can help you or your family.
Source:
Fatal Occupational Injuries In Maryland – 2022 – Research and Statistics
Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH)
Maryland Department of Labor collected online June 9, 2025