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Report - Accident prevention in practice
Every year nearly 5 million people in the European Union suffer workplace accidents resulting in more than 3 days’ absence, amounting to around 146 million working days lost. Some effects are permanent, affecting people’s ability to work and their life outside work. Work-related accidents occur in all industries and include slips and trips, falls, falling from heights, and accidents involving vehicles and machinery.
