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Occupational Safety and Health: Differences Between Program in the United States and Canada

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Dec. 6, 1993
Report No. HRD-94-15FS
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Summary:

Every year an estimated 1.7 million workers suffer disabling on-the-job injuries; 10,500 of these workers die as a result of their injuries. In addition, 390,000 cases of occupational illnesses are diagnosed and 100,000 workers die each year as a result of work-related illnesses. A 1991 industrial fire that killed 25 workers and injured more than 50 others renewed debate about whether the U.S. approach to ensuring workplace safety and health could be improved. The NAFTA negotiations have focused attention on how workers are protected in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. This fact sheet (1) compares the U.S. and Canadian programs for ensuring workplace safety and health and (2) identifies issues to consider in improving safety and health in the United States.

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