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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: #5 of 6 in the Midwest group, #16 of 21 overall. Every figure below is computed from a committed source snapshot.
Full series and statistics
| Year | Hospitalization reports | Change on year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26 | n/a | |
| 2016 | 35 | +9 | |
| 2017 | 41 | +6 | |
| 2018 | 45 | +4 | Peak in series |
| 2019 | 40 | −5 | |
| 2020 | 28 | −12 | |
| 2021 | 43 | +15 | |
| 2022 | 22 | −21 | |
| 2023 | 40 | +18 | |
| 2024 | 21 | −19 | Lowest in series · Latest observation |
| 2025 | 27 | +6 |
Key statistics
- Latest value (2024) 21 hospitalization reports Forklift hospitalizations in Illinois as of 2024, the most recent observation in OSHA Severe Injury Reports data.
- Change since 2019 −47.5% Over five years, forklift hospitalizations in Illinois went from 40 hospitalization reports to 21 hospitalization reports.
- CAGR 2019–2024 −12.1% per year Compound annual rate implied by Illinois's move from 40 hospitalization reports in 2019 to 21 hospitalization reports in 2024.
- Peak value (2018) 45 hospitalization reports Highest value in the available OSHA Severe Injury Reports series for Illinois; the 2024 reading is 21 hospitalization reports.
- Series low (2024) 21 hospitalization reports No earlier year undercuts 2024 for Illinois: 21 hospitalization reports is the series minimum.
- Rank in Midwest group #5 of 6 Within the Midwest group, Illinois places #5 of 6 by latest forklift hospitalizations. Lower is better here, so rank 1 marks the lowest value.
- Overall rank #16 of 21 Across all 21 states with data, Illinois places #16 on forklift hospitalizations. Lower is better here, so rank 1 marks the lowest value.
FAQs
- Where does Illinois rank on forklift hospitalizations?
- Illinois sits at #16 of 21 overall on forklift hospitalizations; within the Midwest group it is #5 of 6. Lower is better here, so rank 1 marks the lowest value.
- Where does the forklift hospitalizations data for Illinois come from?
- From the OSHA Severe Injury Reports (series SIR.FORKLIFT.HOSP). The latest observation for Illinois is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-08-21.
- What is the latest forklift hospitalizations figure for Illinois?
- As of 2024, Illinois recorded 21 hospitalization reports, per OSHA Severe Injury Reports data.
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports , series SIR.FORKLIFT.HOSP. 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.