A descriptive study of U.S. OSHA penalties and inspection frequency for musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

Volumn 59, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 563-571

  Courtney, Theodore K ^a   Clancy, Edward A ^a  

^a LIBERTY MUTUAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SAFETY   (United States)

Author keywords

Compliance data; Inspection probability; Musculoskeletal disorders; OSHA; Penalties

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; LAW ENFORCEMENT; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; PUNISHMENT; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0031848386     PISSN: 00028894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15428119891010749     Document Type: Article

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