OSHA Sends Letters to 14,000 Facilities

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has identified and sent letters to almost 14,000 workplaces with the highest occupational injury and illness rates and is urging the employers to take action to remove hazards causing the high rates.

The employers are those whose establishments are covered by Federal OSHA and reported the highest "lost workday injury and illness" rates to OSHA in a survey of 1999 injury and illness data. For every 100 full-time workers, the 14,000 employers had eight or more injuries or illnesses, which resulted in lost work days. The national average is 3.0. The data collected were designed to provide establishment specific injury and illness information.

One method recommended by the OSHA is to consider hiring an outside safety and health consultant. If the staff of OEHC can be of assistance, please contact us.

Ronald J Lott Ph.D.
Ronald J Lott PA, MSed, MPH, Ph.D.
President & Principle Consultant