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Workplace Injuries and Illnesses |
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Saturday, 15 May 2010 00:00 |
 Workplace accidents happen, but the good news is that since 2003, when the number of such incidents was first estimated by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), the number of reported illnesses and accidents has decreased. However, there are still over 4 million nonfatal work-related injuries and illnesses each year. In 2006, the overall rate of occupational injuries and illnesses was 4.4 per 100 full-time workers. While this is the average, the rates vary significantly by the type of work. For instance, the rate of occupational injury in the finance and insurance industry sector is 0.9, while the rates of injury in the manufacturing and warehousing/transportation sectors are 6.0 and 6.5, respectively.
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JPIC Corner May 2010
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Most employees in the United States fall under OSHA’s jurisdiction and are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act. However, people who are self-employed, workers who are protected by another Federal agency, and immediate family members of some farm employers are not covered by the OSH Act. You can learn more about who OSHA covers, worker rights, what the standards and regulations are for your industry, and how to ask OSHA to inspect your workplace by visiting their website www.osha.gov/workers.html.
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