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Work in Florida is a little safer
By CHRISTINA REXRODE Times Staff Writer
Published August 10, 2007
While workplace deaths in Florida have declined faster than nationally, data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show seven states (Alabama, Iowa, New Hampshire, New Jersey, South Carolina, Wisconsin and Wyoming) have recorded decreases of 20 percent or more and 12 states (Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia) recorded increases of 20 percent or more. Here are some other highlights from BLS' 16th annual Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries: 355 Occupational fatalities in Florida in 2006. 406 Occupational fatalities in Florida in 2005. 12.5 Percent decrease in fatalities in 2006 from 2005. 5,703 Occupational fatalities in the United States in 2006. 5,734 Occupational fatalities in the United States in 2005. 0.5 Percent decrease in fatalities in 2006 from 2005. According to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction was responsible for more workplace deaths than any other industry. 1,226 people died in 2006 due to construction jobs, up 3 percent over the previous year.
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by Joe
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08/10/07 05:39 PM
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What inspections, Cliff?
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by Cliff
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08/10/07 04:24 PM
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so do we keep construction down or have occupational health &safety department of U.S.do better inspections
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