Occupational Safety and Health: Differences Between Program in the United
States and Canada (Fact Sheet, 12/06/93, GAO/HRD-94-15FS).

Every year an estimated 1.7 million workers suffer disabling on-the-job
injuries; 10,500 of these workers die as a result of their injuries.  In
addition, 390,000 cases of occupational illnesses are diagnosed and
100,000 workers die each year as a result of work-related illnesses.  A
1991 industrial fire that killed 25 workers and injured more than 50
others renewed debate about whether the U.S. approach to ensuring
workplace safety and health could be improved.  The NAFTA negotiations
have focused attention on how workers are protected in the United
States, Mexico, and Canada.  This fact sheet (1) compares the U.S. and
Canadian programs for ensuring workplace safety and health and (2)
identifies issues to consider in improving safety and health in the
United States.

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 REPORTNUM:  HRD-94-15FS
     TITLE:  Occupational Safety and Health: Differences Between Program 
             in the United States and Canada
      DATE:  12/06/93
   SUBJECT:  Occupational health/safety programs
             Occupational safety
             Foreign governments
             Comparative analysis
             Workers compensation
             Law enforcement
             Accident prevention
             State programs
             Federal/state relations
             Labor-management relations
IDENTIFIER:  United States-Canada Free Trade Area Agreement
             Canada
             North American Free Trade Agreement
             NAFTA
             Ontario
             Quebec
             British Columbia (Canada)
             
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