Research Notes on Work-Related Injuries
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 41.3 million people planning to use worker’s compensation as payment went to the emergency room for treatment in 2005. The manufacturing industry had the highest number of injuries and illnesses with days away from work, job transfer, or restriction in 2005, with over 490 thousand.
Top Resources on Work-Related Injuries
- Centers For Disease Control and Prevention: Work-related Injury/Occupational Injury Statistics
- U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor and Statistics: Case and Demographic Characteristics for Work-related Injuries and Illnesses Involving Days Away From Work
- University of Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions about Work Related Injuries
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Repetitive Stress and Work-Related Injuries
- About.com: Work-Related Injuries Cost US More than Cancer (01/06/98)
- National Institute For Occupational Safety And Health: Women's Safety and Health Issues at Work | Young Worker Safety and Health | Occupational Violence | Machine Safety
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