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Accidents

Workplace hazards of truck drivers 04/06/2015
Using workplace safety and health data for injury prevention 10/30/2013
Looking back at Compensation and Working Conditions 09/28/2012
Data Working for a Working Nation-Uses of BLS Occupational Safety and Health Statistics 05/31/2012
Assaults and Violent Acts in the Private Retail Trade Sector, 2003-2008 12/07/2011
Transportation Fatalities in the Mining Sector: 2004-2008 07/20/2011
Beyond Bad Tipping: Workplace Hazards of Food and Beverage Servers, 2003-2008 03/30/2011
Workplace Injuries Involving the Eyes, 2008 02/23/2011
Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities in Food Manufacturing, 2008 01/21/2011
Fatal Occupational Injuries to Volunteer Workers, 2003-07 12/15/2010
Workplace Safety and Health in the Health Care and Social Assistance Industry, 2003-07 08/30/2010
Change to Hours-Based Fatality Rates in the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries 01/25/2010
Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in the U.S. Caribbean Territories, 1992-2006 12/23/2008
Coal Mining Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities in 2006 06/27/2008
Fatal occupational injuries associated with golf courses and country clubs, 2001-2006 04/23/2008
Methods Underlying New Workplace Injury and Illness Rates by Demographic Group 03/26/2008
Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities in Manufacturing, 2005 07/25/2007
Occupational Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities to Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, 2003 to 2005 05/23/2007
Nonfatal Occupational Injuries Involving the Eyes, 2004 08/20/2006
A Different Approach to Measuring Workplace Safety: Injuries and Fatalities Relative to Output 07/26/2006
Occupational Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities among Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides, 1995-2004 06/30/2006
Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities in Construction, 2004 05/24/2006
Occupational Injuries among Groundskeepers, 1992-2002 12/20/2005
BLS Introduces Two Online Tools for Accessing Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Data 11/30/2005
Fatalities in the Ornamental Shrub and Tree Services Industry 07/26/2005
Older Workers and Severity of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Involving Days Away from Work 07/25/2005
Fatal Occupational Injuries to Members of the Resident Military, 1992-2003 04/25/2005
Percent of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Involving Days Away from Work by Hours on the Job Before Event Occurred, 2003 04/25/2005
Deriving Occupational Fatal Injury Costs: A State Pilot Study 02/23/2005
Percent of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Involving Days Away from Work by Day of Week Injury or Illness Occurred and Selected Occupations, 2002 02/23/2005
Fatal occupational injuries involving helicopters, 1995-2002 10/27/2004
Fatal Occupational Injuries from Accidental Gunshot Wounds, 1993-2002 09/29/2004
Fatal Occupational Injuries to Athletes, 1992-2002 07/28/2004
Nonfatal Occupational Injuries Involving the Eyes, 2002 06/30/2004
Occupations with the Most Injuries and Illnesses with Days Away from Work, 2002 05/26/2004
Fatal Occupational Injuries to Government Workers, 1992 to 2001 02/25/2004
An Analysis of Workplace Suicides, 1992-2001 01/28/2004
Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Grocery Stores 12/19/2003
Regional Variations in Workplace Homicide Rates 11/24/2003
Racial Differences in Occupational Firearm Homicides, 1993-97 11/24/2003
National Safety Council Congress 10/29/2003
Occupational Fatalities Decline in 2002 10/29/2003
Amputations: A continuing workplace hazard 01/30/2003
Occupational Hazards In Eating and Drinking Places 06/01/2001
Work-related Fatal Injuries in 1998 03/01/2001
Are Animals Occupational Hazards? 09/01/2000
Flying Too High: Workers Fatalities in the Aeronautics Field 03/01/2000
Work-related Homicides: The Facts 03/01/2000
Workplace Falls 03/01/2000
The Unforgiving Road: Truckers Fatalities 12/01/1999
Workplace Violence Provisions in Private Sector Collective Bargaining Agreements 09/01/1999
Analysis of Toxicology Reports from the 1993-94 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries 09/01/1999
New Data Highlight Severity of Construction Falls 09/01/1999
Work-related Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities in Manufacturing and Construction 09/01/1999
Occupational Stress: Counts and Rates 09/01/1999
Research Summary: Fatal Injuries and young Workers 06/01/1999
Fatalities to Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters, 1992-97 06/01/1999
Job Hazards in the Waste Industry 06/01/1999
Putting a Strain on Workers’ Health 03/01/1999
Logging is Perilous Work 12/01/1998
Worker Fatalities from being Caught in Machinery 12/01/1998
Job Fatalities Due to Unintentional Carbon Dioxide Poisoning, 1992-96 09/01/1998
Fishing for a Living is Dangerous Work 06/01/1998
Work Injuries and Illnesses Occurring to Women 06/01/1998
State and Industry Occupational Injuries, 1992-96 06/01/1998
Serious Injuries Befall Workers Struck by Objects 03/01/1998
Profile of Fatal Work Injuries in 1996 03/01/1998
A Century-Long Quest for Meaningful and Accurate Occupational Injury and Illness Statistics 12/01/1997
Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in the Extractive Industries 12/01/1997
Three Measures of Nonfatal Injuries at Work 12/01/1997
Perils in the Workplace 09/01/1997
Fatalities and Injuries Among Truck and Taxicab Drivers 09/01/1997
Types of Injuries Associated with Lengthy Absences from Work 09/01/1997
Have Disorders Associated With Repeated Trauma Stopped Increasing? 06/01/1997
Dangerous Jobs 06/01/1997
Homicides in Colorado, 1982-94 03/01/1997
Occupational Fatalities Among the Immigrant Population 03/01/1997
Job-related Fatalities Involving Youth, 1992-95 12/01/1996
Highway Fatalities Among the Leading Causes of Workplace Deaths 09/01/1996
Fewer Women Than Men Die of Work-Related Injuries, Data Show 06/01/1996
National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, 1995 06/01/1996
Using the BLS Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System as a Safety and Health Management Tool 06/01/1996

Agriculture

Challenges in calculating occupational fatality rates 02/14/2022
How climate change is moving the needle for livestock and agricultural production 01/12/2018
History of child labor in the United States—part 1: little children working 01/12/2017
Agriculture: occupational employment and wages 07/03/2014
The Global Food Economy: Issues and Challenges 02/01/2013
Nonfamily youths temporarily employed in agriculture 07/01/2009
Fatal occupational injuries to older workers in farming, 1995-2002 10/01/2005
The 1996 grain price shock: how did it affect food inflation? 08/01/1998
The changing face of farm employment 04/01/1995
Multifactor productivity in farm and garden equipment 06/01/1991
How U.S. exports are faring in the world wheat market 10/01/1985
A statistical portrait of hired farmworkers 06/01/1984
Employment and wages reported by California farmers in 1982 09/01/1983
Productivity growth average in farm machinery manufacturing 10/01/1982
Unpaid family workers: long-term decline continues 10/01/1982
Large supplies of meats, grains cut recent food price increases 01/01/1982
Agricultural employment: has the decline ended? 11/01/1981

Airline industry

Area pay comparisons

An examination of the Phillips curve using city-level data 02/28/2018
Purchasing power: using wage statistics with regional price parities to create a standard for comparing wages across U.S. areas 04/11/2016
Measuring wage inequality within and across U.S. metropolitan areas, 2003–13 09/23/2015
Agriculture: occupational employment and wages 07/03/2014
Alternatives to Frozen Defined Benefit Pension Plans 08/28/2009
Pay Relatives for U.S. Census Regions and Divisions, 2006 08/28/2008
Work Schedules in the National Compensation Survey 07/28/2008
Changes in Occupational Ranking and Hourly Earnings, 1997-2005 08/29/2007
Pretax Benefits: Access to Section 125 Cafeteria Benefits and Health Savings Accounts in the United States, Private Industry 03/28/2007
Access, Participation, and Take-up Rates in Defined Contribution Retirement Plans among Workers in Private Industry, 2006 12/27/2006
Another Retirement Savings Option: Roth 401(k) Plan 02/22/2006
Tiered Hospital Plans 07/29/2003
Payment Options under Retirement Plans 04/28/2003
Relative Pay Rates among Major Industry and Occupational Groups 03/26/2003
The National Compensation Survey: Compensation Statistics for the 21st Century 12/01/2000
When It Comes To Pay, Does Location Matter? 06/01/2000
National Compensation Produces First Nationwide Results 09/01/1999
Test Surveys of the Construction Industry 06/01/1999
How Do Wages in San Juan Compare to Wages on the Mainland 12/01/1998
Collecting Data on Human Capital Variables 09/01/1998
How Do Wages in Alaska Compare to Wages on the Mainland 09/01/1998
How Do Wages in Hawaii Compare to Wages on the Mainland 06/01/1998
Scientist’s Earnings 03/01/1998
The Occupational Compensation Surveys: A Retrospective 09/01/1997
Tips and Excluded Workers: The New Orleans Test 06/01/1997
New Sample Areas Selected for BLS National Compensation Program 03/01/1997
Nursing Pay in Private Industry, 1994 03/01/1997
Does Proximity Link Job Markets? Some Comparisons Between Occupations and Areas 12/01/1996
Occupational Wages and Employee Benefits among Small Certificated Air Carriers in Alaska 12/01/1996
Occupational Pay Across Regions in 1994 06/01/1996
Do Urban Workers Earn More Than Their Country Cousins? 06/01/1996

Armed Forces

Defense-related employment and spending, 1996-2006 07/01/1998
Employment effects of the rise and fall in defense spending 04/01/1993
The Vietnam-era cohort: employment and earnings 06/01/1992
The defense buildup, 1977-85effects on production and employment 08/01/1987
Military and civilian wives: update on the labor force gap 12/01/1986
Women veterans total 1 million in first half of 1986 12/01/1986
Modeling Army enlistment supply for the All-Volunteer Force 08/01/1985
Labor force data from the CPS to undergo revision in January 1983 11/01/1982

Asian

Australia

Auto industry

Manufacturing violence at the border 05/14/2020
Employment expansion continues but at a slower pace 04/11/2017
In Case of Emergency: New Data on Medical Benefits 04/15/2011
Price measures of new vehicles: a comparison 07/01/2008
The rise and decline of auto parts manufacturing in the Midwest 10/01/2007
Japanese exchange rates, export restraints, and auto prices in the 1980s 02/01/2007
Auto retailing: changing trends in jobs and business 10/01/1998
Vehicle ownership, purchases, and leasing: consumer survey data 06/01/1997
Auto industry jobs in the 1980’s: a decade of transition 02/01/1992
United Auto Workers 29th constitutional convention 10/01/1989
New methodology reduces importance of used cars in the revised CPI 12/01/1988
Performance of multifactor productivity in the steel and motor vehicles industries 08/01/1987
The employment expansion in retail trade, 1973-85 08/01/1986
Wages at motor vehicle plants outpaced those at parts factories 05/01/1985
Area occupational pay in auto dealer repair shops,New Jersey trends in high tech employment 08/01/1984
Robots are a big success at auto plant in Japan 08/01/1984
Auto industry experiments with the Guaranteed Income Stream 07/01/1984
Employment and unemployment in the first half of 1981 08/01/1981

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