Economic rebound raises risk of job injuries MICHAEL ROSE, Salem Statesman Journal, OR
Oregon agency starts initiative to promote workplace safety
Oregon’s long-awaited economic turnaround could have a downside for workers and their employers: a rise in workplace accidents.
With the waves of layoffs and plant closures beginning to subside, state safety regulators are urging companies to place a renewed emphasis on workplace safety. Past upturns in the economy have shown that an influx of new workers and production pressures can translate into more accidents.