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A new estimate of the impact of OSHA inspections on manufacturing injury rates, 1998-2005

Haviland, A., Burns, R., Gray, W., Ruder, T., & Mendeloff, J. (2012). A new estimate of the impact of OSHA inspections on manufacturing injury rates, 1998-2005. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 55(11), 964-975.

  • Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Inspections Workplace injury

151

An assessment of OSHA’s recent effects on injury rates

McCaffrey, D. (1983). An assessment of OSHA’s recent effects on injury rates. Journal of Human Resources, 18(1), 131-146.

  • Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Inspections Workplace injury

169

Are OSHA Health Inspections Effective? A Longitudinal Study in the Manufacturing Sector 

Gray, W., & Jones, C. (1991). Are OSHA health inspections effective? A longitudinal study in the manufacturing sector. Review of Economics & Statistics, 73(3), 504.

  • Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Inspections Safety

171

Assessing OSHA performance: New evidence from the construction industry

Weil, D. (2001). Assessing OSHA performance: evidence from the construction industry. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 20(4), 651-74.

  • Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Inspections Safety

192

Direct and indirect effects of regulation: A new look at OSHA’s impact

Bartel, A., & Thomas, L. (1985). Direct and indirect effects of regulation: A new look at OSHA’s impact. Journal of Law and Economics, 28(1), 1–25.

  • Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Inspections Workplace injury

148

Does regulatory enforcement work? A panel analysis of OSHA enforcement

Gray, W., & Scholz, J. (1993). Does regulatory enforcement work? A panel analysis of OSHA enforcement. Law & Society Review, 27(1), 177-213.

  • Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Inspections Workplace injury

182

Evaluation of OSHA’s impact on workplace injuries and illnesses in manufacturing using establishment-specific targeting of interventions: programmed inspections vs. high hazard notification letters

ERG. (2004). Evaluation of OSHA’s impact on workplace injuries and illnesses in manufacturing using establishment-specific targeting of interventions: programmed inspections vs. high hazard notification letters. Final report. Lexington, MA: Author.

  • Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Inspections Other health and safety Workplace injury

144

Inside the black box: How do OSHA inspections lead to reductions in workplace injuries?

Mendeloff, J., & Gray, W. (2005). Inside the black box: How do OSHA inspections lead to reductions in workplace injuries? Law and Policy, 27(2), 219-237.

  • Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Inspections Other health and safety Workplace injury

170

Longitudinal patterns of compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration health and safety regulations in the manufacturing sector

Gray, W., & Jones, C. (1991). Longitudinal patterns of compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration health and safety regulations in the manufacturing sector. Journal of Human Resources, 26(4), 623-653.

  • Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Inspections Safety

143

Randomized government safety inspections reduce worker injuries with no detectable job loss

Levine, D., Toffel, M., & Johnson, M. (2012). Randomized government safety inspections reduce worker injuries with no detectable job loss. Science, 336(6083), 907-911.

  • Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Inspections Workers compensation Workplace injury