Ec315 Report

Feasibility Study

Of

Workplace Fatalities in Illinois

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EC-315/XXXXXXXX

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Table of Contents:

Abstract 3

Research Background and Variable Definitions 4

Regression Analysis and Data Interpretation 6

Conclusion 10

References 11

Appendices:

Original Data w Dependent & All Independent Variables Appendix A-1a

Original Data (Regression #1) Appendix A-1b

Adjusted Data #1 w Dependent Variable & Independent Variables:

Age (25-54), Wage & Salary, Occupation, & Transportation Appendix B-1a

Regression #2 w 1st Adjusted Data / Correlation w Adjusted Data Appendix B-1b

Final Adjusted Data w Computed Values Appendix C-1a

Regression #3 w Only One Independent Variable (Age 25-54) Appendix C-1b

Residual Computations Appendix C-1c

Residual and Normal Probability Plots Appendix C-1d

Scatter Plots for Independent Variables Appendix D-1

Abstract

This paper explores the process I took to show what independent variables directly affected the dependent variable of the number of workplace fatalities in the state of Illinois from 1978 through 2009. After extensive research, I gathered and analyzed data encompassing the years 1992 through 2009. I included my reason for this within the following report as well as any other disclaimers necessary for my analysis and subsequent results. Finally, I arrived to the conclusion only one of my independent variables directly impacted the fatality number. The following is a brief report as to how I arrived at this conclusion as well as any pertinent data matrices and graphs.

Feasibility Study of Workplace Fatalities in Illinois

Research Background and Variable Definitions:

Initially, this project should have included 31 samples, one of them being the comparison sample to test my results; however, due to the United States Department of Labor (DoL), to include the Illinois DoL, not tracking the data prior to 1992 (Illinois Department...