Comp Injury, Death Rates Still Fall; Is Underreporting Or Safety Behind Stats?

Work-related injury and death rate statistics are continuing the steady fall that has been the trend in recent years, and industry experts say the U.S. work environment is getting safer than ever before.

But while many see the decrease propelled by economic incentives to make a safer workplace, others suspect that financial factors are leading to nondisclosure of accidents at some firms

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