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:: Friday, June 18, 2004 ::
China Reports 41,000 Workplace Deaths Occupational Hazards
China's State Administration of Work Safety is reporting 41,000 workplace deaths during the first four months of 2004, which is the same number logged for the same time period in 2003.
According to Xinhua, China's government-run news agency, the State Administration of Work Safety reported 310,000 work-related accidents occurred during the first quarter of 2004, including a 12.8 percent reduction in mine accidents and a 12.3 percent reduction in manufacturing.
In 2003, the State Administration of Work Safety reported 963,976 work-related accidents in China, with 136,340 fatalities. That number was a decrease of 2,591 fatalities from 2002.------------------------------------------- posted 6:33 AM :: reference link ::
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