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This page is part of the Connecticut state hub. For this topic a lower value is the better outcome, so rank 1 marks the lowest reading. Latest-value rank: #1 of 5 in the Northeast group, #3 of 21 overall. Every figure below is computed from a committed source snapshot.
Full series and statistics
| Year | Severe injury reports | Change on year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | n/a | Lowest in series |
| 2016 | 5 | +5 | |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 7 | +2 | |
| 2019 | 8 | +1 | Peak in series |
| 2020 | 4 | −4 | |
| 2021 | 3 | −1 | |
| 2022 | 2 | −1 | |
| 2023 | 3 | +1 | |
| 2024 | 6 | +3 | Latest observation |
| 2025 | 2 | −4 |
Key statistics
- Latest value (2024) 6 severe injury reports Most recent OSHA Severe Injury Reports reading of forklift accidents for Connecticut, dated 2024.
- Change since 2019 −25% Over five years, forklift accidents in Connecticut went from 8 severe injury reports to 6 severe injury reports.
- CAGR 2019–2024 −5.6% per year Average yearly change in forklift accidents for Connecticut between 2019 and 2024.
- Peak value (2019) 8 severe injury reports The maximum recorded for Connecticut was 8 severe injury reports back in 2019.
- Lowest value (2015) 0 severe injury reports The minimum recorded for Connecticut was 0 severe injury reports back in 2015.
- Rank in Northeast group #1 of 5 Within the Northeast group, Connecticut places #1 of 5 by latest forklift accidents. Ranked ascending: lower values are better for this metric.
- Overall rank #3 of 21 Connecticut ranks 3 of 21 states with forklift accidents data overall. Ranked ascending: lower values are better for this metric.
FAQs
- How has forklift accidents in Connecticut changed over time?
- OSHA Severe Injury Reports data show a rise from 0 severe injury reports in 2015 to 6 severe injury reports in 2024 for Connecticut.
- Where does Connecticut rank on forklift accidents?
- Connecticut sits at #3 of 21 overall on forklift accidents; within the Northeast group it is #1 of 5. Ranked ascending: lower values are better for this metric.
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports , series SIR.FORKLIFT.TOTAL. Snapshot retrieved August 21, 2026. Licence: U.S. public domain (OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor severe injury reporting data). 2025 is a partial year: this dataset runs to November 30, 2025, so that year covers fewer months than the ones before it. It is charted for continuity but is excluded from the latest figure, the ranks, and every change and trend on this page, which all use 2024, the last complete year. Bar height is each year as a share of the tallest year in this series, the last bar is the latest observation, and change on year is the difference from the preceding observation. See the methodology for coverage and the derivation pipeline.