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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

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The impact of a state-based workers’ compensation insurer’s risk control services on employer claim frequency and cost rates
Wurzelbacher, S. J., Bertke, S. J., Lampl, M. P., Bushnell, P. T., Robins, D. C., Naber, S. J., & Moore, L. L. (2022). The impact of a state-based workers’ compensation insurer’s risk control services on employer claim frequency and cost rates. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 64(7), 562-572.

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Compensation and Workplace Conditions Wages and Benefits Workers compensation

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