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Thursday, March 20, 2025

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Fatal Work Injuries in Florida — 2023

Fatal work injuries totaled 306 in 2023 for Florida, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Florida was similar to the previous year. (See chart 1.) Fatal occupational injuries in the state have ranged from a high of 422 in 2004 to a low of 218 in 2012. Nationwide, a total of 5,283 fatal work injuries were recorded in 2023, a 3.7-percent decrease from 5,486 in 2022, according to the results from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI).


Fatal event or exposure
  • Transportation incidents (104) were the most frequent type of fatal event in Florida, accounting for 34 percent of all fatal work injuries in the state. Nationally the share was 37 percent. (See chart 2 and table 1.)

  • Falls, slips, and trips (68) accounted for 22 percent of Florida workplace fatalities; nationally the share was 17 percent.


Private industry
  • The construction sector had the highest number of fatalities with 92. (See table 2.)

  • Falls, slips, and trips resulted in 43 of the 92 construction sector fatalities.

  • The foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors industry group accounted for 33 of the sector’s fatal workplace injuries.

Occupation
  • The construction and extraction occupational group tied for the highest number of fatalities with 81. (See table 3.) Falls, slips, and trips resulted in 38 of the 81 construction and extraction fatalities. Construction trades workers accounted for 70 of the major group’s fatal workplace injuries.

  • The transportation and material moving occupational group also had 81 workplace fatalities. (See table 3.) Transportation incidents resulted in 54 of the 81 fatalities. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers accounted for 45 of the major group’s fatal workplace injuries.

Worker characteristics
  • Wage and salary workers accounted for 92 percent of workplace fatalities in Florida; the self-employed comprised the remaining 8 percent. (See chart 1 and table 4.) Nationally, wage and salary workers comprised 83 percent of fatalities.

  • Males accounted for 91 percent of the work-related fatalities both in Florida and nationally.

  • Workers 25-54 years old accounted for 56 percent of the state’s work-related fatalities, compared to 57 percent of on-the-job fatalities nationally.

  • Hispanic or Latino workers accounted for 42 percent of those who died from a workplace injury. Nationwide, this group accounted for 24 percent of work-related deaths. White non-Hispanics also accounted for 42 percent of work-related fatalities in Florida, compared to 56 percent nationally.

Revision of Classification Systems

The 2022 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and the updated Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) were implemented with the release of 2023 data. As a result of these changes, comparisons between 2023 CFOI data and previous years should be made with caution. Refer to the national release technical note for more information.


Technical Note

Background of the program. The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), part of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSHS) program, is a count of all fatalities resulting from workplace injuries occurring in the U.S. during the calendar year. For technical information and definitions for the CFOI, see the national CFOI release Technical notes, the BLS Handbook of Methods, and the CFOI definitions.

Acknowledgments. BLS appreciates the efforts of all federal, state, local, and private sector entities that provided source documents used to identify fatal work injuries nationally. See the national CFOI release Technical Notes for details on cooperating entities.

Information in this release will be made available to individuals with sensory impairments upon request. Voice phone: (202) 691-5200; Telecommunications Relay Service: 7-1-1.

Table 1. Fatal occupational injuries by event or exposure, Florida, 2023
Event or Exposure (1) Number Percent (%)

All events and exposures

306 100

Violent acts

33 11

Homicides (violent acts by other person)

20 7

Shooting by other person

13 4

Stabbing, cutting, slashing by other person

3 1

Hitting, kicking, beating by other person

3 1

Multiple violent acts by other person

1 0

Suicides (intentional self-harm)

13 4

Intentional self-harm-- shooting

8 3

Transportation incidents

104 34

Aircraft incidents

9 3

Aircraft crash during takeoff or landing

3 1

Aircraft crash during takeoff or landing into structure, object, or ground

3 1

In-flight crash, collision

6 2

In-flight crash due to mechanical failure

2 1

Water vehicle incidents

1 0

Incidents onboard water vehicle in normal operation

1 0

Fall, jump from water vehicle

1 0

Non-motorized transport incidents

1 0

Animal transportation incidents

1 0

Pedestrian incidents involving motorized land vehicles

16 5

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in road work zone

4 1

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in road work zone

3 1

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in road work zone

1 0

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway

6 2

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway

6 2

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area

5 2

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area

2 1

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area

3 1

Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicle

66 22

Roadway collision with other vehicle(s)

34 11

Roadway collision with other vehicle(s)-intersecting, turning

13 4

Roadway collision with other vehicle(s)-moving in same direction

13 4

Roadway collision with other vehicle(s)-moving in opposite directions, oncoming

5 2

Roadway collision with other vehicle(s)-moving and standing vehicle

3 1

Roadway collision with object other than vehicle

25 8

Collision with object or animal on side of roadway

20 7

Roadway noncollision incident

7 2

Roadway noncollision- vehicle overturn

4 1

Roadway noncollision- jack-knifed or ran off road

1 0

Nonroadway incidents involving motorized land vehicles

11 4

Nonroadway noncollision incident

7 2

Nonroadway noncollision- vehicle overturn

3 1

Nonroadway noncollision- fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle

3 1

Explosions and fires

4 1

Falls, slips, trips

68 22

Fall to lower level

60 20

Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment

6 2

Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment- 6 to 30 feet

4 1

Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact

1 0

Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact- 6 to 30 feet

1 0

Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact

1 0

Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact- less than 6 feet

1 0

Other fall to lower level

52 17

Other fall to lower level- less than 6 feet

5 2

Other fall to lower level- 6 to 30 feet

30 10

Other fall to lower level- more than 30 feet

10 3

Slip, trip, stumble or fall on same level

6 2

Fall on same level

5 2

Exposure to harmful substances, environments

60 20

Exposure to electricity

21 7

Direct exposure to electricity

9 3

Direct exposure to electricity- 220 volts or less

4 1

Direct exposure to electricity- greater than 220 volts

5 2

Indirect exposure to electricity

11 4

Exposure to electric arc

1 0

Exposure to temperature extremes

4 1

Exposure to harmful substances

30 10

Drug, alcohol overdose

28 9

Exposure to harmful substance-multiple routes of exposure

2 1

Exposure to oxygen deficiency

5 2

Contact incidents

37 12

Contact with animals

3 1

Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object

27 9

Struck by propelled object or substance

-- --

Struck by dislodged or detached object(s)

1 0

Struck by falling object

23 8

Struck, caught, or compressed by running powered equipment

4 1

Struck by running powered equipment- during maintenance, cleaning, testing

3 1

Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery

1 0

Footnotes:
(1) Based on the BLS Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) 3.02 implemented for 2023 data forward.

NOTE: Data for all years are revised and final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. Dashes indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria. CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event.

Table 2. Fatal occupational injuries by industry, Florida, 2023
Industry Number Percentage (%)

Total

306 100

Private industry (1)

291 95

Natural resources and mining

-- --

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

11 4

Crop production

3 1

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture production

1 0

Nursery and floriculture production

1 0

Animal production and aquaculture

1 0

Cattle ranching and farming

1 0

Dual-purpose cattle ranching and farming

1 0

Support activities for agriculture and forestry

3 1

Support activities for crop production

3 1

Support activities for crop production

3 1

Farm labor contractors and crew leaders

3 1

Construction

92 30

Construction

92 30

Construction of buildings

6 2

Nonresidential building construction

3 1

Heavy and civil engineering construction

16 5

Utility system construction

4 1

Water and sewer line and related structures construction

1 0

Power and communication line and related structures construction

3 1

Highway, street, and bridge construction

6 2

Highway, street, and bridge construction

6 2

Specialty trade contractors

66 22

Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors

33 11

Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors

2 1

Residential poured concrete foundation and structure contractors

2 1

Structural steel and precast concrete contractors

2 1

Nonresidential structural steel and precast concrete contractors

1 0

Framing contractors

3 1

Residential framing contractors

2 1

Masonry contractors

5 2

Roofing contractors

19 6

Residential roofing contractors

9 3

Nonresidential roofing contractors

10 3

Building equipment contractors

17 6

Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors

6 2

Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors

9 3

Residential plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors

4 1

Nonresidential plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors

4 1

Other building equipment contractors

2 1

Other nonresidential building equipment contractors

1 0

Building finishing contractors

11 4

Drywall and insulation contractors

1 0

Residential drywall and insulation contractors

1 0

Painting and wall covering contractors

7 2

Other building finishing contractors

1 0

Other nonresidential building finishing contractors

1 0

Other specialty trade contractors

5 2

Manufacturing

15 5

Manufacturing

15 5

Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing

5 2

Glass and glass product manufacturing

1 0

Glass and glass product manufacturing

1 0

Cement and concrete product manufacturing

3 1

Other nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing

1 0

All other nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing

1 0

Cut stone and stone product manufacturing

1 0

Primary metal manufacturing

1 0

Steel product manufacturing from purchased steel

1 0

Iron and steel pipe and tube manufacturing from purchased steel

1 0

Fabricated metal product manufacturing

1 0

Architectural and structural metals manufacturing

1 0

Ornamental and architectural metal products manufacturing

1 0

Metal window and door manufacturing

1 0

Transportation equipment manufacturing

6 2

Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing

1 0

Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing

1 0

Ship and boat building

5 2

Ship and boat building

5 2

Ship building and repairing

4 1

Boat building

1 0

Trade, transportation, and utilities

73 24

Utilities

1 0

Utilities

1 0

Electric power generation, transmission and distribution

1 0

Electric power transmission, control, and distribution

1 0

Electric power distribution

1 0

Wholesale trade

12 4

Merchant wholesalers, durable goods

7 2

Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers

3 1

Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods

5 2

Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers

3 1

Retail trade

14 5

Food and beverage retailers

4 1

Grocery and convenience retailers

4 1

Supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except convenience retailers)

3 1

General merchandise retailers

3 1

Warehouse clubs, supercenters, and other general merchandise retailers

3 1

Warehouse clubs, supercenters, and other general merchandise retailers

3 1

Gasoline stations and fuel dealers

3 1

Gasoline stations

3 1

Transportation and warehousing

46 15

Truck transportation

32 10

General freight trucking

23 8

General freight trucking, local

1 0

General freight trucking, long-distance

9 3

Specialized freight trucking

9 3

Specialized freight (except used goods) trucking, long-distance

1 0

Transit and ground passenger transportation

5 2

Taxi and limousine service

5 2

Taxi and ridesharing services

5 2

Support activities for transportation

7 2

Support activities for road transportation

5 2

Motor vehicle towing

5 2

Other support activities for transportation

2 1

Other support activities for transportation

2 1

Information

3 1

Information

3 1

Financial activities

-- --

Real estate and rental and leasing

9 3

Real estate

4 1

Rental and leasing services

5 2

Professional and business services

42 14

Professional, scientific, and technical services

5 2

Professional, scientific, and technical services

5 2

Advertising, public relations, and related services

1 0

Indoor and outdoor display advertising

1 0

Other professional, scientific, and technical services

1 0

Veterinary services

1 0

Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

37 12

Administrative and support services

34 11

Employment services

3 1

Temporary help services

3 1

Investigation and security services

3 1

Services to buildings and dwellings

27 9

Exterminating and pest control services

2 1

Janitorial services

3 1

Landscaping services

22 7

Other support services

1 0

All other support services

1 0

Waste management and remediation services

3 1

Educational and health services

-- --

Educational services

8 3

Educational services

8 3

Colleges, universities, and professional schools

1 0

Colleges, universities, and professional schools

1 0

Technical and trade schools

7 2

Technical and trade schools

7 2

Leisure and hospitality

16 5

Arts, entertainment, and recreation

3 1

Accommodation and food services

13 4

Accommodation

3 1

Food services and drinking places

10 3

Other services (except public administration)

18 6

Other services (except public administration)

18 6

Repair and maintenance

12 4

Automotive repair and maintenance

7 2

Automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance

5 2

General automotive repair

5 2

Automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair

1 0

Other automotive repair and maintenance

1 0

Car washes

1 0

Commercial and industrial machinery and equip.(except auto and electronic) repair and maintenance

4 1

Commercial and industrial machinery and equip.(except auto and electronic) repair and maintenance

4 1

Personal and household goods repair and maintenance

1 0

Other personal and household goods repair and maintenance

1 0

Personal and laundry services

3 1

Government (2)

15 5

Federal government

-- --

State government

-- --

Local government

9 3

Footnotes:
(1) CFOI has used several versions of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) since 2003 to define industry. For complete information on the version of NAICS used in this year, see our concepts page at https://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/cfoi/concepts.htm#industry.
(2) Includes fatal injuries to workers employed by governmental organizations regardless of industry. Cases classified as foreign government and other government are included in all government counts, but not displayed separately.

NOTE: Data for all years are revised and final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. Dashes indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria. CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event.

Table 3. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation, Florida, 2023
Occupation (1) Number Percentage (%)

All occupations

306 100

Management occupations

5 2

Business and financial operations occupations

-- --

Computer and mathematical occupations

-- --

Architecture and engineering occupations

3 1

Life, physical, and social science occupations

-- --

Community and social service occupations

-- --

Legal occupations

-- --

Educational instruction and library occupations

-- --

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations

4 1

Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers

1 0

Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers

1 0

Athletes and sports competitors

1 0

Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations

3 1

Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners

1 0

Healthcare support occupations

-- --

Protective service occupations

12 4

Other protective service workers

6 2

Security guards and gambling surveillance officers

4 1

Security guards

4 1

Miscellaneous protective service workers

2 1

Crossing guards and flaggers

2 1

Food preparation and serving related occupations

8 3

Cooks and food preparation workers

4 1

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations

32 10

Supervisors of building and grounds cleaning and maintenance workers

4 1

First-line supervisors of building and grounds cleaning and maintenance workers

4 1

First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers

4 1

Building cleaning and pest control workers

6 2

Building cleaning workers

4 1

Pest control workers

2 1

Pest control workers

2 1

Grounds maintenance workers

22 7

Grounds maintenance workers

22 7

Personal care and service occupations

5 2

Sales and related occupations

13 4

Retail sales workers

9 3

Cashiers

5 2

Cashiers

5 2

Retail salespersons

4 1

Retail salespersons

4 1

Office and administrative support occupations

-- --

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations

10 3

Agricultural workers

5 2

Miscellaneous agricultural workers

5 2

Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse

5 2

Construction and extraction occupations

81 26

Supervisors of construction and extraction workers

6 2

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

6 2

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

6 2

Construction trades workers

70 23

Carpenters

6 2

Carpenters

6 2

Cement masons, concrete finishers, and terrazzo workers

3 1

Cement masons and concrete finishers

3 1

Construction laborers

15 5

Construction laborers

15 5

Electricians

5 2

Electricians

5 2

Insulation workers

1 0

Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall

1 0

Painters and paperhangers

7 2

Painters, construction and maintenance

7 2

Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

5 2

Roofers

17 6

Roofers

17 6

Structural iron and steel workers

2 1

Structural iron and steel workers

2 1

Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

27 9

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers

13 4

Automotive technicians and repairers

2 1

Automotive service technicians and mechanics

2 1

Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

4 1

Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

4 1

Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics

3 1

Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

8 3

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

2 1

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

2 1

Production occupations

14 5

Assemblers and fabricators

3 1

Structural metal fabricators and fitters

1 0

Structural metal fabricators and fitters

1 0

Metal workers and plastic workers

6 2

Other production occupations

3 1

Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and blending workers

1 0

Miscellaneous production workers

2 1

Transportation and material moving occupations

81 26

Air transportation workers

9 3

Aircraft pilots and flight engineers

9 3

Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

1 0

Commercial pilots

8 3

Motor vehicle operators

58 19

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers

51 17

Driver/sales workers

3 1

Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

45 15

Light truck drivers

3 1

Passenger vehicle drivers

7 2

Material moving workers

14 5

Crane and tower operators

1 0

Crane and tower operators

1 0

Industrial truck and tractor operators

4 1

Industrial truck and tractor operators

4 1

Laborers and material movers

7 2

Pumping station operators

1 0

Refuse and recyclable material collectors

1 0

Refuse and recyclable material collectors

1 0

Footnotes:
(1) Occupational data are based on the 2018 Standard Occupation Classification (SOC). Cases where occupation is unknown are included in the total.

NOTE: Data for all years are revised and final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. Dashes indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria. CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event.

Table 4. Fatal occupational injuries by selected demographic characteristics, Florida, 2023
Demographic Number Percentage (%)

Total

306 100

Employee status

Wage and salary workers (1)

280 92

Self-employed (2)

26 8

Sex

Male

279 91

Female

27 9

Age (3)

Under 16 years

-- --

16 to 17 years

-- --

18 to 19 years

7 2

20 to 24 years

24 8

25 to 34 years

48 16

35 to 44 years

56 18

45 to 54 years

66 22

55 to 64 years

59 19

65 years and over

45 15

Race or ethnic origin (4)

White, non-Hispanic

129 42

Black or African-American, non-Hispanic

38 12

Hispanic or Latino

130 42

American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic

-- --

Asian, non-Hispanic

4 1

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic

-- --

Footnotes:
(1) May include volunteers and workers receiving other types of compensation. Cases where employment status is unknown are included in the counts of wage and salary workers.
(2) Includes self-employed workers, owners of unincorporated businesses and farms, paid and unpaid family workers, and may include some owners of incorporated businesses or members of partnerships.
(3) Information may not be available for all age groups.
(4) Persons identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. The race categories shown exclude data for Hispanics and Latinos. Cases where ethnicity is unknown are included in counts of non-Hispanic workers.

NOTE: Data for all years are revised and final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. Dashes indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria. CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event.

 

Last Modified Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025