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This page is part of the Texas state hub. For this topic a lower value is the better outcome, so rank 1 marks the lowest reading. Latest-value rank: #8 of 8 in the South group, #21 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 | 90 | n/a | |
| 2016 | 57 | −33 | Lowest in series |
| 2017 | 79 | +22 | |
| 2018 | 106 | +27 | |
| 2019 | 88 | −18 | |
| 2020 | 94 | +6 | |
| 2021 | 108 | +14 | Peak in series |
| 2022 | 97 | −11 | |
| 2023 | 90 | −7 | |
| 2024 | 80 | −10 | Latest observation |
| 2025 | 84 | +4 |
Key statistics
- Latest value (2024) 80 severe injury reports The 2024 figure of 80 severe injury reports is the latest forklift accidents observation available for Texas.
- Change since 2019 −9.1% Down from 88 severe injury reports in 2019 to 80 severe injury reports in 2024 for Texas.
- CAGR 2019–2024 −1.9% per year Annualised over five years: Texas went from 88 severe injury reports to 80 severe injury reports.
- Peak value (2021) 108 severe injury reports Highest value in the available OSHA Severe Injury Reports series for Texas; the 2024 reading is 80 severe injury reports.
- Lowest value (2016) 57 severe injury reports Lowest value in the available OSHA Severe Injury Reports series for Texas; the 2024 reading is 80 severe injury reports.
- Rank in South group #8 of 8 Latest forklift accidents ranking for Texas: #8 of 8 in the South group. Lower is better here, so rank 1 marks the lowest value.
- Overall rank #21 of 21 Across all 21 states with data, Texas places #21 on forklift accidents. Lower is better here, so rank 1 marks the lowest value.
FAQs
- Where does the forklift accidents data for Texas come from?
- From the OSHA Severe Injury Reports (series SIR.FORKLIFT.TOTAL). The latest observation for Texas is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-08-21.
- What is the latest forklift accidents figure for Texas?
- Forklift accidents in Texas stood at 80 severe injury reports in 2024, according to OSHA Severe Injury Reports data.
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.