More than 5,700 workers died on the job in 2005, including 404 in Florida. About four workers out of every 1,000 are killed on the job each year, with the top four causes being highway accidents, homicides, falls and contact with objects and equipment.

Although workplaces can be dangerous, state and federal regulations are in place to ensure workers' safety. The sites listed below contain detailed information about workplace hazards, safety and health topics, illnesses, injuries and working conditions. They also provide information about filing an OSHA complaint or requesting a health hazard investigation.

For information about specific occupational safety and health topics, visit the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

For information about workplace hazards, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

For information about workplace illnesses, injuries and health disorders, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

For information about filing a complaint to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, click here.  

For information about requesting a health hazard evaluation by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, click here.  

For information about workplaces and occupations, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.