Adding Inequality To Injury: The Costs Of Failing To Protect Workers On The Job

This report was released in March 2015 by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration within the federal Department of Labor. The report analyzes current federal and state policy trends and research about disability rates due to occupational injury or illness. The report noted that pervasive misclassification of wage employees as independent contractors and the widespread use of temporary workers have increased the risk of injury and the number of workers facing financial hardship due to workplace injuries . . .