Karmel, Jonathan D., 1955-

Dying to work : death and injury in the American workplace / Jonathan D. Karmel. - 1 online resource

Previously issued in print: 2017.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

'Dying to Work' is a collection of short stories from and about workers who were injured or killed on the job. The stories are bookended by a brief history of safety laws that still today leave millions of workers without effective compensation and employers without any meaningful incentive to keep their workers safe.

Specialized.

9781501714382 No price


Industrial accidents--United States.
Industrial safety--United States.
Occupational mortality--United States.
Hazardous occupations--United States.
Industrial hygiene--United States.
Industry.
Social services & welfare, criminology.
Central / national / federal government policies.
Industrial relations, health & safety.
Occupational health & safety law, working time law.

HD7262.5.U6 / K37 2018

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