GRAPHIC: As OSHA’s Budget Drops, Workplace Fatalities Rise (and Other Obvious, Important Conclusions
http://wepartypatriots.com/wp/2012/08/24/graphic-as-oshas-budget-drops-workplace-fatalities-rise-and-other-obvious-important-conclusions/
Newly compiled data in the form of a stunning infographic from Compliance and Safety analyzes the latest information on workplace fatalities. While workplace fatalities have been dropping, there remains a clear correlation between the Occupational Safety and Health Administrations (OSHA) budget and the number of victims at work. Small steps could easily save lives on the work site, the graphic suggests.
Of the years researched by the report, 1994 saw the highest fatality numbers with 6,632 victims. That year, OSHAs budget was around $300 million. As OSHAs budget grew, the number of victims dropped. There was a slight spike during the Bush Administration in 2006 when workplaces claimed 5,840 victims despite a rise in OSHA budget. From that year on, though, the number of fatalities plummets to 4,547 by 2010, a year in which the OSHA budget was $558 million. The recession may have played a small role in this drop as many Americans were out of work. However, the correlation between budget and victims remains a powerful reminder of the dangers of steep cuts to important programs.
FULL story at link.