Annual number of global workplace injuries higher than U.S. population: report

Approximately 395 million workers suffer injuries annually worldwide, a figure that surpasses the entire U.S. population according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Occupational injuries and illnesses represent a significant challenge to global workplace safety and productivity across all industries.

Birmingham, England — Around 395 million workers are injured each year worldwide, a number that exceeds the population of the United States, according to a recent report from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. The report also shows that occupational injuries and illnesses account…

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