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Cavan and Monaghan have lowest workplace accident rates

Jul 6, 2021 15:09 By News Northern Sound
Cavan and Monaghan have lowest workplace accident rates
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The figures have been released by the HSA.

Parts of the midlands have a higher chance of being involved in a workplace accident than other counties in the region.

The Health and Safety authority's annual report shows that the highest rates of injury in 2019 were in the Midlands region of Longford , Laois, Offaly and Westmeath at 14.4 per 1,000 workers.

The lowest rates were in the Border region of Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Monaghan and Cavan at 7.2 per 1,000 workers.

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There were a total of 53 workplace related deaths in 2020. 28 of those who lost their lives were self-employed, 12 were employees and 13 were non-workers.

The sectors linked to the majority of the deaths are agriculture, forestry and fishing.

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