Work-related deaths on the rise, global study shows?

Deaths caused by workplace injuries and illnesses spiked an estimated 26% globally over a recent six-year period, results of a recent study indicate.Researchers from Tampere University and the International Commission on Occupational Health used data from international organizations, institutions and public websites. The data covered 181 countries.

Findings show that an estimated 2.9 million workers died from occupational injuries (320,000) and illnesses (2.6 million) in 2019