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Occupational injury

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Any injury such as a cut, fracture, sprain, amputation, etc. , which results from a work-related event or from a single instantaneous exposure in the work environment.

Hire

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Any addition to an establishment's payroll, including newly hired and rehired employees.

Occupational illness

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Any abnormal condition or disorder, other than one resulting from an occupational injury, caused by exposure to factors associated with employment. It includes acute and chronic illnesses or diseases ...

Median wage

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An occupational median wage estimate is the boundary between the highest paid 50 percent and the lowest paid 50 percent of workers in that occupation. Half of the workers in a given occupation earn ...

Recordable injuries and illnesses

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Recordable cases include work-related injuries and illnesses that result in one or more of the following: death, loss of consciousness, days away from work, restricted work activity or job transfer, ...

Location quotient

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Ratio that compares the concentration of a resource or activity, such as employment, in a defined area to that of a larger area or base. For example, location quotients can be used to compare State ...

Short-term disability insurance

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Provides short-term (typically 26 weeks) income protection to employees who are unable to work due to a non-work-related accident or illness.

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