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Falls in Construction: Injury Rates for OSHA-Inspected Employers Before and After Citation for Violating the Washington State Fall Protection Standard

Nelson, N., Kaufman, J., Kalat, J., & Silverstein, B. (1997). Falls in construction: Injury rates for OSHA-inspected employers before and after citation for violating the Washington State Fall Protection Standard. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 31(3), 296-302.

  • Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Other health and safety Workers compensation Workplace injury

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

181

The impact of regulatory enforcement and consultation visits on workers’ compensation claims incidence rates and costs, 1999–2008

Foley, M., Fan, J., Rauser, E., & Silverstein, B. (2012). The impact of regulatory enforcement and consultation visits on workers’ compensation claims incidence rates and costs, 1999–2008. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 55(11), 976-990.

  • Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Inspections Other health and safety Workers compensation Workplace injury

178

Workplace Health and Safety Regulations: Impact of Enforcement and Consultation on Workers’ Compensation Claims Rates in Washington State

Baggs, J., Silverstein, B., & Foley, M. (2003). Workplace health and safety regulations: Impact of enforcement and consultation on workers’ compensation claims rates in Washington State. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 43(5), 483-494.

  • Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Inspections Other health and safety Workers compensation Workplace injury