BLS: Fatal Injuries for Ag Workers Lowest Since 2013

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Monday said agricultural worker fatalities fell 10% in 2021 to the lowest number since 2013. BLS reported 133 fatal job-related accidents for agricultural workers in 2021, down from 148 in 2020. There were 128 agricultural worker fatalities in 2013, representing the fewest work-related deaths in the last decade. “Over 90% of the agricultural workers fatally injured on the job in 2021 were men (121),” BLS said. “White, non-Hispanic workers accounted for 71 of the workplace fatalities. Fifty-two agricultural workers fatally injured ...