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October 2005, Vol. 128, No. 10
Occupational injuries among young workers
Janice Windau
Epidemiologist, Office of Safety, Health, and Working Conditions,
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
E-mail: Windau.Janice@bls.gov
Samuel Meyer
Economist, Office of Safety, Health, and Working Conditions,
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
E-mail: Meyer.Samuel@bls.gov
Despite regulations, young workers are exposed to some of the same hazards as older workers, resulting in injuries and deaths; transportation incidents cause the most fatal occupational injuries.
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