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This page is part of the Illinois state hub. For this topic a lower value is the better outcome, so rank 1 marks the lowest reading. Latest-value rank: #4 of 6 in the Midwest group, #15 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 | 28 | n/a | |
| 2016 | 39 | +11 | |
| 2017 | 43 | +4 | |
| 2018 | 48 | +5 | Peak in series |
| 2019 | 44 | −4 | |
| 2020 | 31 | −13 | |
| 2021 | 45 | +14 | |
| 2022 | 25 | −20 | |
| 2023 | 40 | +15 | |
| 2024 | 22 | −18 | Lowest in series · Latest observation |
| 2025 | 33 | +11 |
Key statistics
- Latest value (2024) 22 severe injury reports The 2024 figure of 22 severe injury reports is the latest forklift accidents observation available for Illinois.
- Change since 2019 −50% Down from 44 severe injury reports in 2019 to 22 severe injury reports in 2024 for Illinois.
- CAGR 2019–2024 −12.9% per year Annualised over five years: Illinois went from 44 severe injury reports to 22 severe injury reports.
- Peak value (2018) 48 severe injury reports Highest value in the available OSHA Severe Injury Reports series for Illinois; the 2024 reading is 22 severe injury reports.
- Series low (2024) 22 severe injury reports The 2024 value of 22 severe injury reports is the lowest in the available OSHA Severe Injury Reports series for Illinois.
- Rank in Midwest group #4 of 6 Latest forklift accidents ranking for Illinois: #4 of 6 in the Midwest group. Lower is better here, so rank 1 marks the lowest value.
- Overall rank #15 of 21 Across all 21 states with data, Illinois places #15 on forklift accidents. Lower is better here, so rank 1 marks the lowest value.
FAQs
- How has forklift accidents in Illinois changed over time?
- Between 2015 and 2024, Illinois went from 28 severe injury reports to 22 severe injury reports in the OSHA Severe Injury Reports series.
- Where does Illinois rank on forklift accidents?
- Illinois ranks 15 of 21 states overall and 4 of 6 in the Midwest group, on latest forklift accidents. Lower is better here, so rank 1 marks the lowest value.
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.