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[Tom Lehman]

John-- If you poke around the BLS url that Doug posted, you will find that in
the goods producing sector accidents and work related sickness has averaged
better than 10 incidences per 100 workers in recent years.

Tom Lehman

John Halle wrote:


> > Doug Henwood wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >  The major point, though, is that there seems to be no historical
> > >  uptrend. Which isn't to say the capitalist workplace isn't dangerous
> > >  and barbaric, just in case someone wants to accuse me of being an
> > >  apologist.
> >
>
> My understanding of these statistics is that they are related to the
> reduction in highway deaths and injuries during this period. If so, chalk
> up another for Ralph.
>
> John