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The State of Workplace Safety

Key statistics from our 2024 Workplace Safety Report, analyzing data from over 500 facilities worldwide.

2.7M
Workplace injuries annually (US)
OSHA 2023
$171B
Annual cost of workplace injuries
NSC 2023
86%
Injuries are preventable
GuardX Research
73%
Reduction with AI monitoring
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2024 State of Workplace Safety Report

Our comprehensive annual report analyzing safety trends, emerging risks, and the impact of AI-powered monitoring across industries. Based on data from 500+ facilities and 10 million+ analyzed events.

Industry-specific safety benchmarks
Top 10 preventable injury categories
ROI analysis of safety technology
2025 safety predictions
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Annual Report

2024 State of Workplace Safety

Trends, Benchmarks & The AI Revolution

64
Pages
500+
Data Points
12
Industries

Industry Safety Benchmarks

Compare your safety performance against industry standards. Data updated quarterly from GuardX's anonymized customer base.

Manufacturing

Q3 2024
TRIR (Total Recordable) 2.8
PPE Compliance 89%
Near-Miss Reporting 67%
Based on 142 facilities

Construction

Q3 2024
TRIR (Total Recordable) 3.1
PPE Compliance 91%
Near-Miss Reporting 58%
Based on 89 sites

Logistics & Warehousing

Q3 2024
TRIR (Total Recordable) 4.2
PPE Compliance 85%
Near-Miss Reporting 72%
Based on 203 facilities

Energy & Utilities

Q3 2024
TRIR (Total Recordable) 1.4
PPE Compliance 96%
Near-Miss Reporting 81%
Based on 67 sites

Food & Beverage

Q3 2024
TRIR (Total Recordable) 3.8
PPE Compliance 93%
Near-Miss Reporting 64%
Based on 118 facilities

Automotive

Q3 2024
TRIR (Total Recordable) 2.1
PPE Compliance 94%
Near-Miss Reporting 76%
Based on 94 plants

Top Preventable Hazards

The most common safety incidents detected across all GuardX-monitored facilities in 2024.

1 Missing PPE
31%
2 Ergonomic Risk Postures
24%
3 Zone Violations
18%
4 Housekeeping Issues
14%
5 Forklift Proximity
13%

Peak Incident Times

When safety incidents are most likely to occur during a typical shift.

6:00 AM
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
2:00 PM
Peak
4:00 PM
6:00 PM

Key insight: Post-lunch fatigue (2-4 PM) accounts for 28% of all incidents. Consider scheduling breaks and rotating high-risk tasks during this period.

Research & Reports

In-depth analysis and whitepapers from our research team

Safety Calculators & Tools

Free tools to help you understand your safety performance and potential improvements.

ROI Calculator

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Comprehensive checklist covering OSHA requirements and best practices.

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