Journal article
The impact of regulatory workplace safety inspections on workers' compensation claim rates
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Studies on the impact of workplace safety inspections on work injuries have found mixed effectiveness. Most studies are from the United States, examining Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulatory inspections in manufacturing firms with more than 10 employees. This study examines whether regulatory inspections in Alberta, Canada, result in reductions in workers' compensation claims rates for inspected firms …
Authors
McLeod CB; Macpherson RA; He A; Amick BC; Koehoorn M; Tompa E
Journal
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Vol. 67, No. 10, pp. 877–887
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
October 2024
DOI
10.1002/ajim.23640
ISSN
0271-3586