WORKPLACE INJURIES AT 4 YEAR LOW:

Gov. Edward Rendell reported that workplace injuries in the state in 2004 were down to 93,566, the lowest since 2000 when there were 82,676 workplace injuries. The number was down more than 5,500 from 2003. Work related deaths dropped by 10 in 2004 to 130.

More than 6,100 businesses are taking advantage of the state’s certified Workplace Safety Committee program. The program offers a 5 percent discount on workers’ compensation premiums to any company that creates and maintains a certified committee. Such committees currently cover more than 840,000 employees and the state’s employers have saved an estimated $200 million in premiums as a result, officials said.

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