whether a regulatory approach can effectively identify and control the largely random
and momentary hazards that result in workplace fatalities and injuries.
Studies finding no impact of OSHA inspections on worker safety in the inspected
establishments suggest inspectors may not uncover the true causes of worker accidents.
A study by Weil (2001) examines the relationship between the distribution of cited
violations and the distributions of the causes of fatalities and nonfatal injuries within
the construction industry from 1987 to 1993, one of the most hazardous industries for
American workers and an industry ...
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