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2021 Death on the Job Graphics

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275 U.S. Workers Die Each Day From Hazardous Working Conditions
Does Your Employer Keep You Safe?
8.1 Million Public Sector Employees Lack OSHA Protection

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The Fatality Rate for Workers Ages 65 and Older Is Nearly Three Times Higher Than the Rate for All Workers
Workplace Violence Is the Third-Leading Cause of Death on the Job
Workplace Safety Violation Penalties Are Too Weak

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Latino and Black Workers Are at Increased Risk
Chronic Chemical Exposures on the Job Are Responsible for an Estimated 50,000 Deaths and 190,000 Illnesses Each Year
Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect - Key Findings

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Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect, 2021

May 4, 2021
This 2021 edition of the Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect report features national and state information on workplace fatalities, injuries, illnesses, the number and frequency of workplace inspections, penalties, funding, staffing and public employee coverage under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. It also includes information on the state of mine safety and health, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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