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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 | Hospitalization reports | Change on year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 79 | n/a | |
| 2016 | 55 | −24 | Lowest in series |
| 2017 | 71 | +16 | |
| 2018 | 92 | +21 | |
| 2019 | 76 | −16 | |
| 2020 | 82 | +6 | |
| 2021 | 99 | +17 | Peak in series |
| 2022 | 88 | −11 | |
| 2023 | 85 | −3 | |
| 2024 | 74 | −11 | Latest observation |
| 2025 | 74 | 0 |
Key statistics
- Latest value (2024) 74 hospitalization reports Forklift hospitalizations in Texas as of 2024, the most recent observation in OSHA Severe Injury Reports data.
- Change since 2019 −2.6% Over five years, forklift hospitalizations in Texas went from 76 hospitalization reports to 74 hospitalization reports.
- CAGR 2019–2024 −0.5% per year Compound annual rate implied by Texas's move from 76 hospitalization reports in 2019 to 74 hospitalization reports in 2024.
- Peak value (2021) 99 hospitalization reports Highest value in the available OSHA Severe Injury Reports series for Texas; the 2024 reading is 74 hospitalization reports.
- Lowest value (2016) 55 hospitalization reports The minimum recorded for Texas was 55 hospitalization reports back in 2016.
- Rank in South group #8 of 8 Within the South group, Texas places #8 of 8 by latest forklift hospitalizations. 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 hospitalizations. Lower is better here, so rank 1 marks the lowest value.
FAQs
- What is the latest forklift hospitalizations figure for Texas?
- As of 2024, Texas recorded 74 hospitalization reports, per OSHA Severe Injury Reports data.
- How has forklift hospitalizations in Texas changed over time?
- Between 2015 and 2024, Texas went from 79 hospitalization reports to 74 hospitalization reports in the OSHA Severe Injury Reports series.
- Where does Texas rank on forklift hospitalizations?
- Texas sits at #21 of 21 overall on forklift hospitalizations; within the South group it is #8 of 8. Lower is better here, so rank 1 marks the lowest value.
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.