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Re:Competition Is Dying, and Taking Capitalism with It? by nradov on Thursday November 29, 2018 @02:55AM (#18558755)
Occupational injuries have been decreasing over time largely due to deindustrialization. There just aren't as many people working in factories and mines any more.
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Re:Competition Is Dying, and Taking Capitalism with It? by maxxxxx on Thursday November 29, 2018 @09:20AM (#18560282)
And the people working in factories and mines are protected by regulation. The owners didn't improve safety voluntarily.
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Re:Competition Is Dying, and Taking Capitalism with It? by JoeAltmaier on Thursday November 29, 2018 @09:21AM (#18560288)
Which are routinely, famously flaunted by both management and labor in mining and manufacturing to increase output and thereby pay/profit.

I'd favor mechanization over 'rational human' for sure.

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Re:Competition Is Dying, and Taking Capitalism with It? by majewsky on Thursday November 29, 2018 @06:28AM (#18559464)
Also, OSHA was enacted in 1970.
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