Dying to Work: Death and Injury in the American Workplace

Name: Dying to Work: Death and Injury in the American Workplace
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Book Synopsis: In Dying to Work, Jonathan Karmel raises our awareness of unsafe working conditions with accounts of workers who were needlessly injured or killed on the job. Based on heart-wrenching interviews Karmel conducted with injured workers and surviving family members across the country, the stories in this book are introduced in a way that helps place them in a historical and political context and represent a wide survey of the American workplace, including, among others, warehouse workers, grocery store clerks, hotel housekeepers, and river dredgers. Karmel’s examples are portraits of the lives and dreams cut short and reports of the workplace incidents that tragically changed the lives of everyone around them. Dying to Work includes incidents from industries and jobs that we do not commonly associate with injuries and fatalities and highlights the risks faced by workers who are hidden in plain view all around us. While exposing the failure of safety laws that leave millions of workers without compensation and employers without any meaningful incentive to protect their workers, Karmel offers the reader some hope in the form of policy suggestions that may make American workers safer and employers more accountable. This is a book for anyone interested in issues of worker health and safety, and it will also serve as the cornerstone for courses in public policy, community health, labor studies, business ethics, regulation and safety, and occupational and environmental health policy.

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Discover the shocking reality of unsafe working conditions in America with Dying to Work: Death and Injury in the American Workplace. Jonathan Karmel's compelling accounts of workers who have needlessly suffered on the job will grip your heart and open your eyes to the hidden dangers faced by warehouse workers, hotel housekeepers, and many others. This book goes beyond mere statistics to tell the human stories behind workplace incidents, urging us to take action to protect the workers who keep our economy running.

Through powerful interviews with injured workers and grieving family members, Dying to Work provides a poignant look at the lives and dreams cut short by negligence and lack of safety regulations. Karmel's detailed examination of the failures in current safety laws sheds light on the urgent need for change. By reading this book, you will gain valuable insight into the pressing need for policy reform to ensure the well-being of American workers, making it a must-read for anyone concerned about worker health and safety in our society.

Join the movement towards safer workplaces and responsible employer practices by delving into Dying to Work. Let the stories within these pages inspire you to advocate for better protection for workers across all industries. Take a stand against preventable workplace tragedies and be a voice for those who have been silenced by unsafe conditions. Together, we can create a safer, more just workplace for all Americans.

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