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Table of Contents

Summary

Costs Covered by Employers

Employer Costs Extend Beyond the Company Door

Employers’ Health Fringe Benefit Spending

Traffic Safety Programs Can Produce Savings

Employer Costs of Crashes by State

Employer Costs of Crashes by Industry

Conclusions

Appendix

References