Here’s some good news out of California to make your Friday even better. The state’s Department of Industrial Relations announced their preliminary workplace fatality numbers for last year, and it looks like fatal work injuries are down 16% since 2013. Nationwide, workplace fatalities are down 2% from 2013 to 2014.

The state said that traffic deaths or transportation deaths accounted for a third of all workplace fatalities, while roughly a fifth of deaths were related to violent acts at work, and another fifth due to slips and falls. Other causes were exposure to harmful substances or improper contact with equipment. The final data will be released next spring.

Men were far more likely to be killed at work than women, with 301 deaths out of the 334 total deaths in the state. The Hispanic and Latino worker demographic saw a decrease of 35% in that same time period, though that demographic still accounts for 38% of all cases. The state has made efforts to bring this number down, and suggested having training available in two languages for workers, especially those who work in dangerous occupations.

Workplace fatality data can help regulators and enforcement officers figure out how to create programs and produce information that will help reduce workplace fatalities even more.

“…With evidence and data, we continually refine and strengthen workplace safety and health regulations, training materials, and outreach and education efforts for employers and workers,” said the Cal/OSHA Chief Juliann Sum.