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This page is part of the Massachusetts state hub. For this topic a lower value is the better outcome, so rank 1 marks the lowest reading. Latest-value rank: #2 of 5 in the Northeast group, #5 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 | 9 | n/a | Peak in series |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 7 | −2 | |
| 2018 | 9 | +2 | |
| 2019 | 7 | −2 | |
| 2020 | 9 | +2 | |
| 2021 | 5 | −4 | Lowest in series |
| 2022 | 9 | +4 | |
| 2023 | 5 | −4 | |
| 2024 | 7 | +2 | Latest observation |
| 2025 | 6 | −1 |
Key statistics
- Latest value (2024) 7 severe injury reports The 2024 figure of 7 severe injury reports is the latest forklift accidents observation available for Massachusetts.
- Change since 2019 0% Up from 7 severe injury reports in 2019 to 7 severe injury reports in 2024 for Massachusetts.
- CAGR 2019–2024 0% per year Annualised over five years: Massachusetts went from 7 severe injury reports to 7 severe injury reports.
- Peak value (2015) 9 severe injury reports Highest value in the available OSHA Severe Injury Reports series for Massachusetts; the 2024 reading is 7 severe injury reports.
- Lowest value (2021) 5 severe injury reports Lowest value in the available OSHA Severe Injury Reports series for Massachusetts; the 2024 reading is 7 severe injury reports.
- Rank in Northeast group #2 of 5 Latest forklift accidents ranking for Massachusetts: #2 of 5 in the Northeast group. Lower is better here, so rank 1 marks the lowest value.
- Overall rank #5 of 21 Across all 21 states with data, Massachusetts places #5 on forklift accidents. Lower is better here, so rank 1 marks the lowest value.
FAQs
- How has forklift accidents in Massachusetts changed over time?
- Between 2015 and 2024, Massachusetts went from 9 severe injury reports to 7 severe injury reports in the OSHA Severe Injury Reports series.
- Where does Massachusetts rank on forklift accidents?
- Massachusetts ranks 5 of 21 states overall and 2 of 5 in the Northeast group, on latest forklift accidents. Lower is better here, so rank 1 marks the lowest value.
- Where does the forklift accidents data for Massachusetts come from?
- From the OSHA Severe Injury Reports (series SIR.FORKLIFT.TOTAL). The latest observation for Massachusetts is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-08-21.
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.