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This page is part of the Louisiana state hub. For this topic a lower value is the better outcome, so rank 1 marks the lowest reading. Latest-value rank: #1 of 8 in the South group, #2 of 21 overall. Every figure below is computed from a committed source snapshot.
Full series and statistics
| Year | Severe injury reports | Change on year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 | n/a | |
| 2016 | 15 | +7 | |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 16 | +1 | |
| 2019 | 17 | +1 | Peak in series |
| 2020 | 11 | −6 | |
| 2021 | 13 | +2 | |
| 2022 | 15 | +2 | |
| 2023 | 14 | −1 | |
| 2024 | 5 | −9 | Lowest in series · Latest observation |
| 2025 | 9 | +4 |
Key statistics
- Latest value (2024) 5 severe injury reports Most recent OSHA Severe Injury Reports reading of forklift accidents for Louisiana, dated 2024.
- Change since 2019 −70.6% Over five years, forklift accidents in Louisiana went from 17 severe injury reports to 5 severe injury reports.
- CAGR 2019–2024 −21.7% per year Average yearly change in forklift accidents for Louisiana between 2019 and 2024.
- Peak value (2019) 17 severe injury reports The maximum recorded for Louisiana was 17 severe injury reports back in 2019.
- Series low (2024) 5 severe injury reports No earlier year undercuts 2024 for Louisiana: 5 severe injury reports is the series minimum.
- Rank in South group #1 of 8 Within the South group, Louisiana places #1 of 8 by latest forklift accidents. Ranked ascending: lower values are better for this metric.
- Overall rank #2 of 21 Louisiana ranks 2 of 21 states with forklift accidents data overall. Ranked ascending: lower values are better for this metric.
FAQs
- Where does the forklift accidents data for Louisiana come from?
- From the OSHA Severe Injury Reports (series SIR.FORKLIFT.TOTAL). The latest observation for Louisiana is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-08-21.
- What is the latest forklift accidents figure for Louisiana?
- As of 2024, Louisiana recorded 5 severe injury reports, per OSHA Severe Injury Reports data.
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports , series SIR.FORKLIFT.TOTAL. Snapshot retrieved August 21, 2026. Licence: U.S. public domain (OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor severe injury reporting data). 2025 is a partial year: this dataset runs to November 30, 2025, so that year covers fewer months than the ones before it. It is charted for continuity but is excluded from the latest figure, the ranks, and every change and trend on this page, which all use 2024, the last complete year. Bar height is each year as a share of the tallest year in this series, the last bar is the latest observation, and change on year is the difference from the preceding observation. See the methodology for coverage and the derivation pipeline.