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Weekly Toll: How Workers Die

January 19, 2026 Aina Atienza
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Cover photo by Earl Dotter. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently published its annual workplace injury and illness report for…

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On average, over 100 workers are killed every week in the United States due to traumatic injuries suffered at work.…

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On average, over 100 workers are killed every week in the United States due to traumatic injuries suffered at work.…

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