Improving compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.(Author abstract)

From: AORN Journal | Date: February 1, 2008| Author: | Copyright information

Although safe conditions in today's workplace are expected, this has not always been the case for American workers. Before the creation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 1971, more than 14,000 American workers died each year in unsafe work environments, and disabling work-related injuries increased year after year. (1) Fortunately, these statistics have improved significantly. Although not free of risk--in 2005, American workers suffered 4.2 million occupational injuries and illnesses, and 5,702 employees died as a result of accidents at work (2)--the ...

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