North Carolina Work-Related Deaths Increase Slightly in 2011
Recent statistics published by the North Carolina Department of Labor indicate that work-related deaths rose just slightly in 2011 as compared to 2010. During 2011, there were 53 deaths as compred to 50 in 2010.
Wake County had the highest number of fatalities at 6 while Mecklenburg County had 5. The construction industry had the most deaths statewide with 16.