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September 2004

The diurnal pattern of on-the-job injuries

Kenneth N. Fortson

Data from two sources indicate that the injury hazard is substantially higher late at night than during regular daytime work hours; the best explanation for this finding is that work at night is dangerous, even adjusting for broad industry-occupation composition and worker fatigue.

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