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October 2005

Occupational safety and health statistics: new data for a new century

William J. Wiatrowski

Changes in classification systems covering industries, occupations, race/ethnicity, and geographic areas, along with changes to definitions and emerging medical conditions, result in new data on occupational safety and health.

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