Florida Fatalities up 12% Led by Transportation

The Florida Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation, released a census report revealing that workplace fatalities in Florida rose by 12 percent in 2001, marking the first increase in three years. Specifically, there were increases in the number of fatalities due to exposure to harmful substances or environments, falls and transportation incidents. The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) is conducted annually by the Division of Workers' Compensation in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. This year's report cited a total of 36...