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How valid are estimates
of occupational illness?
Harvey J. Hilaski
Economist, Office of Occupational Health and Safety Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Chao Ling Wang
Biostatistician, Office of Occupational Health and Safety Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics
While the annual BLS survey measures few chronic, long-latent, or fatal illness, estimates derived from other studies can prove statistically flawed and inaccurate.
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