2018 Workplace Fatalities Increased Slightly – Transportation Incidents Remain Most Frequent
2018 workplace fatalities numbered 5,250 across the U.S., a 2 percent increase from the 5,147 in 2017, reports the U.S.

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2018 workplace fatalities numbered 5,250 across the U.S., a 2 percent increase from the 5,147 in 2017, reports the U.S.
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