NIOSH Studying Horse Race Safety

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) on Monday released the preliminary results of its review of safety issues in the horse-racing industry and said it is conducting an ongoing investigation into the death of a 63-year-old jockey last February. NIOSH released testimony and presentations from its May 22, 2007 hearing on safety, health and best practices in the industry and reported: * In 2000, the licensed jockey population was estimated at 2,700. * Between 1993 and 1996, 6,545 injuries occurred during official races, for an injury rate of 606 per 1,000 jockey ye...