The number of job injuries that go unreported in the nation might exceed 50 percent, a researcher told a conference here last week.

Establishing an accurate number of injuries in the workplace–especially those that go unreported–is difficult, according to Les Boden, a professor at the Boston University School of Public Health. His comments came at a policy forum put on by the National Academy of Social Insurance, a nonprofit think tank.

He noted that the information is important to ensure employers get an accurate picture of how safe their work environment is.

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