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According to analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the injury and illness incidence rate gap has been closing between older and younger workers. The rate for younger workers has fallen from nearly double the rate of older workers to only about 40% higher in the period from 1994-2002. (p. 2)

Restrepo, T., Sobel, S., & Shuford, H. (2006). Age as a driver of frequency and severity (NCCI research brief). Boca Raton, FL: National Council on Compensation Insurance. Retrieved July 31, 2007 from https://www.ncci.com/ncci/media/pdf/research-age-frequency.pdf

This NCCI research brief from December 2006 examines Bureau of Labor Statistics data and claims data reported to NCCI to determine the effects of age as a driver of frequency and severity of employee injuries.

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