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The Safety Pays in Mining web application uses aggregate injury cost data to show cost distributions for typical injuries that can affect mine workers. The cost data are derived from a decade of compensation claims filed by mine workers in Ohio. This web application brings awareness to companies about the unknown costs of injuries and the distribution of these costs.
Format: PDF
Language: English (US)
Size: 454 KB
Developed by: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Suggested citation
NIOSH [2017]. Safety pays in mining: a web application that demonstrates the financial impact of injuries. By Heberger JR, Schall J. Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2017-170.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health