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Ergonomic Injuries in Connecticut

House Committee on Government Reform
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Special Investigations Division
Abstract
The Special Investigations Division of the House Committee on Government Reform investigated ergonomic injuries in Connecticut to estimate the potential impact of repealing the 2000 US Department of Labor ergonomic rule. This provision required employers to provide info to employees about ergonomic injuries, how to recognize and report them, and brief descriptions of new ergonomic standards. The investigation revealed that thousands of Connecticut workers suffer each year from economic injuries, with a state injury rate significantly above average. Overall, these injuries were estimated to cost the state over $1 billion each year.
Date
2001-03-30
Document Type
House Minority Staff Report
Serial Number
Document Length
9 pages
Congress
107
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14300/938
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DOI
Keywords
Staff Reports, House, Democratic
PAP Major Code
5: Labor and Employment
PAP Minor Code
501: Worker Safety and Protection, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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N/A
Press Releases and Contextual Information
https://web.archive.org/web/20051024223930/http://www.democrats.reform.house.gov/story.asp?ID=282&Issue=Workplace+Injuries
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