The Forging Industry Association's annual Injury and Illness Survey for 2009 reports that last year was the safest ever for FIA companies.

The Forging Industry Association's annual Injury and Illness Survey for 2009, with a record number of 88% of eligible companies participating, reports that last year was the safest ever for FIA companies. Results indicate that the forging industry's DART Incidence Rate (days away, job-restricted duty or transfer) was at a record low 3.77 – a 27% reduction from 2008.