Vehicles, falling objects, homicide kill most workers
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries reported that vehicles, falling objects and homicide are the leading causes of occcupational death. Incidents counted were those that occurred while victims were engaged in work related activities. Ninety two percent of those killed were men and 75% involved five major industries. These are agriculture, forestry and fishing, construction, transportation and public utilities and the service sector.
Publication Name: Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0891-1797
Year: 1993
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Blue-collar disability rate higher
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J. Paul Leigh and James M. Fries of the Stanford University Medical School Dept of Medicine conducted a study of disability rates in 9,749 white-collar and blue-collar workers. The survey revealed that blue-collar workers had higher disability rates as compared to those with white-collar jobs. Highest disability rates were found in those who work as laborers and farm workers.
Publication Name: Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0891-1797
Year: 1993
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