Brooklyn Construction Safety Statistics
OSHA Injury Tracking Application data for Kings County construction establishments — 2023 reporting year.
Brooklyn at a Glance — 2023
Brooklyn's injury rate of 1.7 matched the citywide average exactly. But 80.2% of Brooklyn's injuries resulted in days away from work — one of the highest conversion rates of any borough.
Full Brooklyn Injury Data — 2023
| Metric | Brooklyn | All NYC | Brooklyn Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reporting Establishments | 69 | 457 | 15.1% |
| Total Employees | 3,237 | 42,469 | 7.6% |
| Total Injuries | 86 | 778 | 11.1% |
| Deaths | 0 | 4 | 0.0% |
| Days Away From Work Cases | 69 | 527 | 13.1% |
| Days of Job Transfer/Restriction Cases | 2 | — | — |
| Other Recordable Cases | 16 | — | — |
| Skin Disorders | 0 | — | — |
| Respiratory Conditions | 0 | — | — |
| Hearing Loss Cases | 0 | — | — |
| Total Hours Worked | 9,903,960 | 92,207,266 | 10.7% |
| Total Days Away From Work | 2,539 | — | — |
Source: OSHA Injury Tracking Application (ITA) Summary Data 2023. Downloaded from osha.gov/Establishment-Specific-Injury-and-Illness-Data
How Brooklyn Compares
Brooklyn's injury rate of 1.7 sat right at the citywide average. With zero fatalities in 2023, Brooklyn matched Manhattan and Staten Island in avoiding construction deaths — though the 2,539 total days away from work point to serious, disabling injuries.
| Borough | Establishments | Injuries | Deaths | Injury Rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 69 | 86 | 0 | 1.7 |
| Queens | 202 | 426 | 2 | 2.6 |
| Manhattan | 142 | 192 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Bronx | 24 | 41 | 2 | 2.9 |
| Staten Island | 20 | 33 | 0 | 2.7 |
*Per 200,000 hours worked.
Source: OSHA Injury Tracking Application (ITA) Summary Data 2023. Downloaded from osha.gov/Establishment-Specific-Injury-and-Illness-Data
What the Brooklyn Data Shows
80.2% of Injuries Caused Days Away
Of Brooklyn's 86 total injuries, 69 resulted in time away from work — a 80.2% conversion rate. That's notably higher than Manhattan's rate (115 of 192, or 59.9%), suggesting Brooklyn injuries tend to be more disabling on average.
Smaller Workforce, Still Significant Injuries
Brooklyn's 3,237 employees were only 7.6% of the citywide workforce, but accounted for 11.1% of all injuries. The borough's construction boom in Downtown Brooklyn and Williamsburg likely contributes to these numbers.
Zero Occupational Disease Cases
Brooklyn reported 0 skin disorders, 0 respiratory conditions, and 0 hearing loss cases — the only borough alongside the Bronx and Staten Island with no occupational health cases. All 86 recorded cases were acute injuries.
2,539 Total Days Lost
Brooklyn's 69 DAFW cases resulted in 2,539 total days away from work — an average of 36.8 days per case. That represents real lost income for workers and their families.
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