That's where research comes in. Another area that concerns OSHA is the impact of changing demographics on workplace safety and health. More immigrants are joining both the workforce and the ranks of small employers. We know about the problems. Yet they remain popular.
Agriculture is an industry where additional research is needed.
While few people are employed here, there are high fatality rates among those who work on our nation's farms. And we need to go beyond just identifying what is hurting people. The research must address solutions as well. The solutions must be practical. They have to be feasible both technologically and economically.