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title: 2023 Occupational Injury, Illness, and Fatality Data
description: Each year, Delaware partners with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to survey workplace injuries and illnesses across the state.
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Date: 04/28/2025
# 2023 Occupational Injury, Illness, and Fatality Data
[SafeDE Consult Team](https://worksafesites.delaware.gov/safede-news/author/safede-consult-team)
**Each year, Delaware partners with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to survey workplace injuries and illnesses across the state.**
The 2023 survey results capture key data from private employers and government agencies, highlighting injury rates, common causes, and worker demographics. This information helps identify trends and opportunities to improve workplace safety.
**View the 2023 Delaware results below.**
[**2023 Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Incidence Rates**](https://worksafesites.delaware.gov/hubfs/2023%20Delaware%20Summary%20Table%206.pdf)
[**2023 CFOI Press Release**](https://worksafesites.delaware.gov/hubfs/2023%20CFOI%20Press%20Release%20FINAL.pdf)
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- [Occupational Injury, Illness and Fatality Data](https://labor.delaware.gov/divisions/industrial-affairs/osha-consultation/injury-illness-fatality-data/)
- [Delaware Workplace Fatalities Press Release](https://laborfiles.delaware.gov/main/dia/osha/occudata/2021%20CFOI%20Press%20Release%20FINAL.pdf)
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