As workplace safety rules grow more complex and industrial hazards remain in the national spotlight, a new analysis from Trace One examines workplace safety manager employment data across all 50 states and nearly 300 metropolitan areas to identify where workplace safety professionals oversee the largest number of workers relative to staffing levels. The report ranks locations based on the ratio of workplace safety managers to employees—a metric designed to highlight where oversight burdens may be the highest.

Hazardous materials are moving across the U.S. more than ever—and so are the risks. The 2023 East Palestine, Ohio train derailment showed how a single incident can trigger massive economic and environmental fallout. Now, a new analysis of federal data from Trace One finds hazmat transit incidents have surged 84.8% since 2010, exceeding 27,000 cases annually nationwide. The report ranks all 50 states by total hazmat transit incidents per 100,000 residents during the 5-year period of April 1, 2021 through April 1, 2026, and includes state-specific data on total incidents, damages, and the most common hazardous materials involved in the incidents.

As workplace safety enforcement remains a national priority, new OSHA violation data highlights where employers most often fail to warn workers about dangerous chemical exposures. Trace One’s latest report ranks states by hazard communication failures—shining a light on gaps in protections that affect millions of workers in high-risk industries.