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1. Trends in Occupational Accidents
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The number of deaths and injuries due to occupational accidents
has declined since reaching a peak in 1961. In the three years from 1976,
the number began to rise again, but then headed downward again in 1979.
The number of deaths in 2002 stood at 1,658, less than 2,000
for the fifth consecutive year. This was 132 fewer deaths than the year
before.
While the number continues to drop, the situation is such that
about 1,700 workers a year die as a result of occupational accidents. The
total number of victims of occupational accidents (the number of workers
newly receiving workmen's accident compensation insurance benefits) is
still about 530,000 annually. This indicates that the social and economic
losses caused by occupational accidents are colossal.
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Fig. 1 Changes in the Number of Deaths and
Injuries for All Industries (1958-2002)
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Notes:
Figures for 1998 and before are extracted from data based on worker accident
compensation insurance benefits; those for 1999 and later are from the
Report of Workers Casualties. |
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Fig. 2 Deaths and Injuries Caused by
Occupational and Traffic Accidents, and Fires (1996-2002)
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"Deaths and Injuries" from occupational accidents: New recipients
of workmen's accident compensation insurance benefits. |
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"Deaths" from occupational accidents: based on "Report of Fatal Accidents." |
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"Traffic accidents": based on National Police Agency data. |
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Deaths and injuries from occupational accidents excludes those incurred while commuting. |
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