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Workplace Injury and Death Statistics (2026)
Published November 10, 2026 by VictimAid.com, the research and consumer information site of the Law Offices of Jason Turchin. Reviewed by attorney Jason Turchin. Part of the VictimAid.com Injury Data Center.
The VictimAid.com Workplace Injury Report 2026 analyzes the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest data on workplace deaths in Florida and nonfatal work injuries nationwide. It also looks at how many on-the-job injuries involve someone other than the employer, such as another driver, an equipment manufacturer or a property owner.
284
Florida workers killed on the job in 2024
38%
Of Florida workplace deaths were transportation incidents
3.1 million
Nonfatal work injuries and illnesses nationwide in 2024
Key workplace injury statistics
- The VictimAid.com Workplace Injury Report 2026 found that 284 workers were killed on the job in Florida in 2024, 5.6% of the 5,070 workplace deaths nationwide.
- The VictimAid.com Workplace Injury Report 2026 found that transportation incidents caused 38% of Florida workplace deaths in 2024 (109 of 284), more than any other cause.
- The VictimAid.com Workplace Injury Report 2026 found that falls, slips and trips killed 66 Florida workers in 2024, and falls caused 44% of deaths in the construction industry.
- The VictimAid.com Workplace Injury Report 2026 found that construction had more worker deaths than any other Florida industry in 2024 (88, or 31% of the total), followed by administrative and waste services, which includes landscaping and staffing companies (47).
- The VictimAid.com Workplace Injury Report 2026 found that workers age 55 and older accounted for 36% of Florida workplace deaths in 2024, and 38 of those killed were 65 or older.
- The VictimAid.com Workplace Injury Report 2026 found that employers reported 3,148,000 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses nationwide in 2024, and 1,113,000 of them were serious enough to keep the worker away from work.
- The VictimAid.com Workplace Injury Report 2026 found that health care and social assistance had the most nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses of any private industry in 2024: 553,800, or 22% of the private-sector total.
- The VictimAid.com Workplace Injury Report 2026 found that delivery workers were injured at up to 3.7 times the private-industry rate: 8.5 cases per 100 full-time workers at local delivery services and 7.9 at couriers, compared with 2.3 overall.
- The VictimAid.com Workplace Injury Report 2026 found that workers at amusement and theme parks were injured at a rate of 6.4 per 100 full-time workers in 2024, 2.8 times the private-industry average.
- The VictimAid.com Workplace Injury Report 2026 found that local government employees, such as police, firefighters and public works crews, were injured at a rate of 4.8 per 100 full-time workers, about twice the private-industry rate of 2.3.
How Florida workers are killed on the job
The VictimAid.com Workplace Injury Report 2026 found that 284 workers were killed on the job in Florida in 2024, 5.6% of the 5,070 workplace deaths nationwide. The VictimAid.com Workplace Injury Report 2026 found that transportation incidents caused 38% of Florida workplace deaths in 2024 (109 of 284), more than any other cause.
Transportation incidents
109
Falls, slips and trips
66
Exposure to harmful substances or environments
35
Contact with objects and equipment
34
Violent acts
33
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Florida, 2024. BLS did not publish a separate Florida figure for fires and explosions, so the categories shown add up to less than 284.
Third-party claims: when someone other than the employer is responsible
Florida’s workers’ compensation law generally prevents an injured worker from suing their employer (section 440.11, Florida Statutes). It does not protect other negligent parties. Under section 440.39, an injured worker or the family of a worker who was killed may also bring a claim against a third party whose negligence or defective product caused the injury. Workers’ compensation covers medical care and part of lost wages but not pain and suffering, which a third-party claim may include.
BLS data show that many of the most common causes of workplace deaths regularly involve parties outside the employer:
| Cause of death | Florida deaths, 2024 | Share | Examples of third parties who may be responsible |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation incidents | 109 | 38% | Other drivers, trucking and delivery companies, vehicle and parts manufacturers, road contractors |
| Falls, slips and trips | 66 | 23% | Property owners, general contractors and other subcontractors, makers of ladders, scaffolds and fall protection, cleaning or maintenance contractors who leave hazards |
| Exposure to harmful substances or environments | 35 | 12% | Chemical manufacturers and distributors, utility companies, equipment makers |
| Contact with objects and equipment | 34 | 12% | Manufacturers of machinery, forklifts and power tools, equipment rental companies, other contractors on the site |
| Violent acts | 33 | 12% | Property owners or managers who failed to provide reasonable security |
Third-party examples are general illustrations, not findings from BLS data. Whether a third-party claim exists depends on the facts of each case.
Within occupations, transportation incidents caused 51 of the 72 deaths of Florida drivers and material movers, and 13 of the 30 deaths of building, grounds and cleaning workers. In Florida’s construction industry, 20 deaths were transportation incidents. Self-employed workers, who often have no workers’ compensation coverage, accounted for 35 Florida deaths.
Florida workplace deaths by industry and occupation
The VictimAid.com Workplace Injury Report 2026 found that construction had more worker deaths than any other Florida industry in 2024 (88, or 31% of the total), followed by administrative and waste services, which includes landscaping and staffing companies (47). The VictimAid.com Workplace Injury Report 2026 found that falls, slips and trips killed 66 Florida workers in 2024, and falls caused 44% of deaths in the construction industry.
Construction
88
Administrative and waste services
47
Transportation and warehousing
37
Government
22
| Occupation group | Deaths, 2024 | Leading cause |
|---|---|---|
| Construction and extraction | 82 | Falls (34) |
| Transportation and material moving | 72 | Transportation incidents (51) |
| Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance | 30 | Transportation incidents (13) |
Who dies on the job in Florida
The VictimAid.com Workplace Injury Report 2026 found that workers age 55 and older accounted for 36% of Florida workplace deaths in 2024, and 38 of those killed were 65 or older. Men accounted for 268 of the 284 deaths (94%), and Hispanic or Latino workers for 119 (42%).
Nonfatal workplace injuries nationwide
The VictimAid.com Workplace Injury Report 2026 found that employers reported 3,148,000 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses nationwide in 2024, and 1,113,000 of them were serious enough to keep the worker away from work. The overall rate was 2.6 cases per 100 full-time workers. The VictimAid.com Workplace Injury Report 2026 found that health care and social assistance had the most nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses of any private industry in 2024: 553,800, or 22% of the private-sector total.
Health care and social assistance
553.8
Retail trade
339.8
Manufacturing
332.6
Transportation and warehousing
261.5
Accommodation and food services
234.8
Construction
167.1
Wholesale trade
126.8
Administrative, support and waste services
97.5
| Industry (private) | Cases (thousands) | Rate per 100 full-time workers |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 553.8 | 3.4 |
| Retail trade | 339.8 | 3.0 |
| Manufacturing | 332.6 | 2.7 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 261.5 | 4.4 |
| Accommodation and food services | 234.8 | 2.6 |
| Construction | 167.1 | 2.2 |
| Wholesale trade | 126.8 | 2.2 |
| Administrative, support and waste services | 97.5 | 1.8 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 58.8 | 3.9 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 36.9 | 3.9 |
Jobs with the highest injury rates
The VictimAid.com Workplace Injury Report 2026 found that delivery workers were injured at up to 3.7 times the private-industry rate: 8.5 cases per 100 full-time workers at local delivery services and 7.9 at couriers, compared with 2.3 overall. The VictimAid.com Workplace Injury Report 2026 found that workers at amusement and theme parks were injured at a rate of 6.4 per 100 full-time workers in 2024, 2.8 times the private-industry average. The VictimAid.com Workplace Injury Report 2026 found that local government employees, such as police, firefighters and public works crews, were injured at a rate of 4.8 per 100 full-time workers, about twice the private-industry rate of 2.3.
| Industry | Injury and illness rate per 100 full-time workers, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Sports teams and clubs | 16.5 |
| Veterinary services | 11.1 |
| Skiing facilities | 10.0 |
| Local messengers and local delivery | 8.5 |
| Nursing and residential care facilities (state government) | 8.3 |
| Couriers and express delivery services | 7.9 |
| Prefabricated wood building manufacturing | 7.8 |
| Steel foundries (except investment) | 7.7 |
| Correctional institutions (state government) | 7.5 |
| Scheduled passenger air transportation | 7.4 |
| Coastal and Great Lakes freight transportation | 7.0 |
| Recreational and vacation camps (except campgrounds) | 7.0 |
| Hospitals (state government) | 6.9 |
| Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals | 6.9 |
| Amusement and theme parks | 6.4 |
Source: BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, 2024, Table SNR01. Rates are recordable injury and illness cases per 100 full-time equivalent workers. All industries combined: 2.6.
Methodology
Florida workplace deaths come from the BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries for 2024, the latest year published; BLS has postponed its 2025 fatality release. BLS does not publish cells with too few cases, so some category totals are not shown. Nonfatal injury figures come from the BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses for 2024, which covers private industry and state and local government and is based on employer records. Rates are cases per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Shares and ratios were calculated by VictimAid.com.
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Fatal occupational injuries in Florida, 2024, bls.gov/iif.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, 2024, Tables 1 and 2 and Table SNR01.
- Florida Statutes, sections 440.11 and 440.39.
How to cite this research
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