HR Management & Compliance

Health And Safety: Injury Rates In California Drop To Record Low

Workplace injuries and illnesses in California continue to decline, falling from 6.7 injuries for every 100 workers in 1998 to an all-time low of 6.3 per 100 workers in 1999, according to figures just released by the state Department of Industrial Relations. Of the nonfatal illnesses reported, 56% were disorders associated with repetitive stress. The agency said that the greatest declines, which occurred in the agriculture and construction industries, were in large part due to Cal/OSHA inspection programs targeting these high-hazard industries.

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