A few possibilities: 1) Companies barely scraping by start cutting corners when labor gets more expensive. The work environment becomes more dangerous. 2) Com

A few possibilities: 1) Companies barely scraping by start cutting corners when labor gets more expensive. The work environment becomes more dangerous. 2) Companies paying more for labor set higher output demands for that labor. The job gets harder. 3) Companies paying more for labor are hesitant to hire more, given the increased costs/risks of adding FTEs. They instead ask existing workers to work more. The hours get longer. 4) Employees getting paid more feel empowered to report accidents that previously would have been hidden. The workers become more outspoken.