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November 1998, Vol. 121, No. 11
Occupational injury and illness rates: why they fell
Hugh Conway
Department of Labor Chair, Industrial College of the Armed
Forces, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
Jens Svenson
Senior Economist, Office of Regulatory Analysis, Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, Department of Labor
A decline in occupational injury and illness rates in the early- to
mid-1990s is attributable to legislative reforms motivated by increases in workers
compensation payments and a growing awareness of workplace hazards by unions, employers,
and the insurance industry. This article identifies the factors that have
contributed to the rate decline and assesses their importance regarding future changes in
the rate.
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