Statistics

Nail guns are responsible for about 37,000 emergency visits every year. The number of injuries is even higher if accounting for the fact that nail gun injuries are largely underreported. Of these 37,000 injuries, about two-thirds of them occurred during framing and sheathing work.

One study took a look at the likelihood of a carpenter experiencing a nail gun injury during his or her four years of training. This study found that:

• 2 out of 5 were injured once
• 1 out of 5 were injured twice
• 1 out of 10 were injured three or more times

Because injuries associated with nail guns are so common, it is particularly important to understand all the risks that come with their use and all the safety measures that can be taken to minimize those risks.

To learn more about Nail Gun Safety visit our Construction Nail Gun Safety Online Training web page.