Washington's job sites were safer in 2001, continuing a trend that began nearly a decade ago, according to survey results released by the Department of Labor and Industries.
The survey showed that 7.6 out of every 100 full-time workers in Washington suffered a job-related injury or illness in 2001. That is down from the 8.3 rate posted in 2000 - an 8.4 percent decline.
The newest figures represent a 33 percent decrease in workplace injuries and illnesses since 1992 when the rate in Washington was 11.3.
Also dropping in the latest survey was the rate of injuries serious enough that a worker ...
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