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Description of  Gambling With Lives: A History of Occupational Health in Greater Las Vegas (Shepperson Series in Nevada History)

The United States has a long and unfortunate history of exposing employees, the public, and the environment to dangerous work. But in April 2009, the spotlight was on Las Vegas when the Pulitzer committee awarded its public service prize to the Las Vegas Sun for its coverage of the high fatalities on Las Vegas Strip construction sites. The newspaper attributed failures in safety policy to the recent exponential growth in the Las Vegas market. In fact, since Las Vegas founding in 1905, rapid development has always strained occupational health and safety standards. Read more