United States Consumer Product Safety Commission 2004 Budget and Performance Plan (Operating Plan). Saving Lives and Keeping Families Safe;Rept. to Congress

摘要

The largest budget program representing over 80 percent of our annual budget focuses on Reducing Hazards to Children and Families. This program addresses product hazards identified in our other program, Identifying Product Hazards. The hazard reduction work has contributed significantly to the almost 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries related to consumer products since the agency's inception in 1973. Past CPSC work has saved and continues to save the nation billions of dollars each year. However, product-related deaths and injuries continue to occur. There are on average about 23,900 deaths and 32.7 million injuries each year related to consumer products under CPSC's jurisdiction. The deaths, injuries, and property damage associated with consumer products cost the nation over $700 billion annually.