Low Seat-Belt Use Blamed for Wyoming Work Fatalities

July 14, 2009

Low seat-belt use in Wyoming is being blamed for the state having the highest occupational fatality rate in the nation.

That’s the conclusion by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which is reporting to the governor on job safety. Gov. Dave Freudenthal’s office requested the analysis to look for ways to reduce the rate.

In a preliminary report, the Institute said that from 2003 to 2007, there was a total of 210 workplace fatalities in Wyoming. Of those, 136 occurred in transportation. More than half of the victims didn’t wear seat belts.

Analysts say more study is needed, but that seat belt usage is probably a main area for Wyoming should try to improve.

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  • July 14, 2009 at 4:23 am
    Anon says:
    I think there's something missing from the story, specifically how did they define "transportation"? I find it hard to believe that 65% of work-related fatalities were as a re... read more
  • July 14, 2009 at 1:32 am
    wudchuck says:
    i agree, why should we keep promoting safety when it is ignored? why don't we start reducing the costs that insurance pays out. afterall, it could have been less costly if t... read more
  • July 14, 2009 at 12:57 pm
    Anonymous says:
    It's not the "low use of seat belts" that's the problem; that's just the symptom. The problem is that a high percentage of workers are too stupid, lazy, have no concern for t... read more

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