“We’re particularly pleased to see that food retailer efforts are producing impressive results. The BLS data show that the industry has reduced workplace injuries and illnesses by more than one-third over the past 10 years — from 12.5 per 100 full-time workers in 1992 to 8.1 in 2001.
“The improvement we see in the most recent year — 8.4 to 8.1 — shows our industry’s current and ongoing commitment to worker safety.
“These results also show that OSHA working together with industry to implement changes in the workplace to enhance worker safety is effective.”
Food Marketing Institute proudly advocates on behalf of the food retail industry. FMI’s U.S. members operate nearly 40,000 retail food stores and 25,000 pharmacies, representing a combined annual sales volume of almost $770 billion. Through programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations, FMI offers resources and provides valuable benefits to more than 1,225 food retail and wholesale member companies in the United States and around the world. FMI membership covers the spectrum of diverse venues where food is sold, including single owner grocery stores, large multi-store supermarket chains and mixed retail stores. For more information, visit www.fmi.org and for information regarding the FMI foundation, visit www.fmifoundation.org.
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