Progress of the industrial safety and occupational health movements in the United States toward their common goal of protecting the physical welfare of workers is discussed in this article. When these activities and workmen's compensation began, about a half century ago, it was anticipated that...

As this note is being written, a proposal to provide health insurance to retired workers under Social Security--the Forand bill--is being vigorously debated. Although health care for such workers involves some special considerations, the arguments of the proponents of this bill and the massive...

Focuses on the status of workers' compensation policy in the U.S. Promotion of industrial safety and health; Constitutionality and legitimacy of workers' compensation. (Abstract copyright EBSCO.)