[PEN-L:33764] A Dangerous Business

[Yoshie Furuhashi <furuhashi.1@xxxxxxx>]

_A Dangerous Business_:
<http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/workplace/>

David Barstow and Lowell Bergman, "At a Texas Foundry, an
Indifference to Life," _New York Times_ 8 January 2003,
<http://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/08/national/08PIPE.html>

David Barstow and Lowell Bergman, "Family's Profits, Wrung From Blood
and Sweat," _New York Times_ 9 January 2003,
<http://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/09/national/09PIPE.html>

David Barstow and Lowell Bergman, "Deaths on the Job, Slaps on the
Wrist," _New York Times_ 10 January 2003,
<http://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/10/national/10PIPE.html>

*****   Assessing Blame

On-the-Job Deaths, 1972-2001: at least 200,000

Methods for counting workers who have died from traumatic injuries on
the job have varied over the years, but the number is estimated to be
at least 200,000 since 1972.  That figure does not include those who
have died from illnesses related to their working conditions.

Referrals for Criminal Investigations into Worker Deaths: 151

Since the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was formed in
1972, few cases have been referred to the Department of Justice or
U.S. Attorneys' offices for criminal investigation.

Cases Resulting in Jail Time: 8

Eleven people were sentenced to prison as a result of pleas or
convictions in worker fatality cases -- the longest sentence was six
months.

Sources: OSHA, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,
National Safety Council

(David Barstow and Lowell Bergman, "Deaths on the Job, Slaps on the
Wrist," _New York Times_, National Edition, 10 January 2003, Pg. A14)
*****
--
Yoshie

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