Government action in Finland

In Finland, two government agencies that are responsible for labor production target the most problematic occupational groups and implement certain action strategies. These 

Disseminating information to work supervisors regarding the cause of workplace injuries and methods to reduce them. 

See Bjurstrom (1989) for more specifics regarding this Finnish national intervention. 

Managers conduct the comprehensive audits annually to develop improvement strategies for the next year. Specially certified ISRS personnel visit target sites and recognize a plant with up to five stars for exemplary safety performance. See Eisner and Leger (1988) or Pringle and Brown (1990) for more specifics on application and impact of the ISRS. 

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