The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics most current preliminary statistical information (2009)* shows a continued decline in U.S. private industry forklift fatalities:

Fatality by Source - Forklift:

2005 - 94
2006 - 81
2007 - 78
2008 - 67
2009 - 57

*BLS statistical data is usually two years behind the current year because of the time interval needed for data collection and data analysis.

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Google: Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) - Current and Revised Data

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