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European Agency for Safety and Health at Work Services
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Agriculture
Agriculture, including forestry, plays an important part in the economic, cultural and political life of Europe. It is very diverse in the crops and livestock grown, a consequence of the geographical and cultural differences in Europe. It is also a business in which many workers are killed and injured in workplace accidents, or suffer from occupationally acquired diseases. Over 10 million people work in agriculture. Although the numbers working, and the ...
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Fisheries
Fishing is, according to an ILO report published in 1999, amongst the most dangerous of all professions. As many as 24,000 people are killed each year around the world while working in the fisheries sector. The information provided here is intended to assist those practically involved in reducing the risk to workers of death, ill-health, and injury in the fisheries sector. This sector is not limited to seafishing, but also includes activities such as ...