Hidden Tragedy: Underreporting of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses

Posted At : June 23, 2008 9:40 AM
Related Categories: Labor/Employment,Statistics,Health/Medical

http://edlabor.house.gov/publications/20080619WorkplaceInjuriesReport.pdf

Charges that work-related injuries and illnesses are chronically underreported to the Labor Department which is responsible under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to gather statistics on such incidents. Cites many reasons for inadequate statistics but focuses on underreporting by employers. From the House Committee on Education and Labor

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