How can I find out how many work-related deaths there were for farmers in Minnesota last year?

Answer 1

OK starting at usa.gov.....

Drilling down ....reference data.....statistics.... labor statistics...work related injuries....fatalities...

Chart of statistics...roadblocked a bit...seems that the data for 2005 is only NOW being released...so you could try phoning them during business hours to see if 2006 info is available locally..

http://stats.bls.gov/iif/oshcfoi1.htm#charts the most recent info available. But it's not listing by state......

ah... same page..a database query page you can submit your own requests.....
http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/dsrv?fi

if all else fails.........

"If the document you need is not available, contact us by email or phone area code 202-691-6170 for a paper copy."

http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/forms/iif?/iif/oshcfoi1.htm <--email form

I think should help you!

-dawgy :)

Answer 2

None. Just don't do business with them if you don't like their patents. Anyone who opposes them hasn't read the case law. Read the opinion on the recent supreme court case. That guy acknowledged that he stole their product in writing to them. That's indefensible. In the canola oil case (or whatever it was), he had over 90% of the acreage planted with their seed. Not really likely from contamination. Plus, he was actively spraying roundup on it. If you didn't plant roundup ready, why would you be spraying round up on it? The produce a product that lets people make money. More money than they otherwise would. And yet, they get crucified in the court of public opinion. I don't get it. PS their patent expires in 2014.

Answer 3

Call your State Labor Dept. or contact the local OSHA office.