2022–2023 Summary Report: Agriculture-, Forestry-, and Fishing-Related Fatalities in Florida
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agricultural health and safety
mortality
occupational health and safety

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Gorucu, Serap. 2024. “2022–2023 Summary Report: Agriculture-, Forestry-, and Fishing-Related Fatalities in Florida: AE606, 11 2024”. EDIS 2024 (6). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae606-2024.

Abstract

The purpose of this report is to summarize Florida’s Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing (AgFF)-related fatalities for 2022 and 2023. This report helps to identify hazards and risks associated with AgFF. This report can be used for developing injury prevention plans. Written by Serap Gorucu, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, November 2024.

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References

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Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). 2023a. “Number and Rate of Fatal Work Injuries, Civilian Workers, by Major Occupational Group 2022.” Accessed February 14, 2024. https://www.bls.gov/charts/census-of-fatal-occupational-injuries/number-and-rate-of-fatal-work-injuries-by-occupation.htm

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). 2023b. “Economic News Release, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Summary, 2012.” Accessed February 14, 2024. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cfoi.nr0.htm

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). 2012. “Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) Code Trees v2.01.” https://wwwn.cdc.gov/wisards/oiics/Trees/MultiTree.aspx?Year=2012

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Gorucu, S., and C. Brown. 2021. “Agricultural Safety Hits the Road: Safety Tips for Agricultural Vehicles on Public Roads.” Florida Agricultural Safety and Health Program. https://abe.ufl.edu/agsafety/program-areas/

Gorucu, S., C. J. Lehtola, and C. M. Brown. 2024. “Safe Tractor Operations: Foundations of Tractor Safety: AE599, 6/2024.” EDIS 2024 (3). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae599-2024

Gorucu, S., M. Moore, and N. Bliznyuk. 2024. “Roadway Safety: Logging Truck-Related Crashes in Florida: AE598, 2/2024.” EDIS 2024 (1). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae598-2024

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