North Dakota Has Second Highest Rate of Worker Deaths in the U.S.
Union leaders and workers say the low number of OSHA compliance officers contributes to the low mark
FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota is the second worst state for the rate of worker deaths, according to the AFL-CIO’s 2019 safety report. Jeremiah Johnson, an electrician, faces dangers everyday on the job. “There’s voltage shocks you could receive if you’re not wearing proper suits and gear, you lift a lot of heavy things, you lift stuff with cranes, big equipment,”…
