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Workplace deaths reach record low

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

The Health and Safety Executive has announced that the number of people killed in the workplace last year reached a record low.

In 2009/10, only 151 workers died in accidents at work. This compares to an average of over 200 over the last 5 years.

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Workplace deaths reach record low

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