A complete of 132,000 individuals died or had been injured in work-related accidents final yr, the very best quantity up to now 20 years. While the variety of deaths is reducing, the variety of individuals injured as a consequence of falls is rising, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is looking for countermeasures.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, there have been 132,355 individuals nationwide who died in accidents at work final yr or who had been injured and took greater than 4 days off, excluding new corona infections.
The variety of deaths was 774, down by 4 from the earlier yr, the bottom quantity since 1948 when data had been saved, whereas the full variety of deaths was 1,769, a rise of 1.4% from the earlier yr, the very best quantity up to now 20 years. I used to be.
This is as a result of the quantity of people that fall and fracture their bones or who pressure their backs by forcibly carrying heavy objects is rising. Falls account for 27% of all accidents and forceful actions account for 16%.
Falls are particularly widespread amongst ladies of their 60s and older, and the incidence price is about 15 occasions that of ladies of their 20s.
Separately, 17 individuals died from the brand new coronavirus at work final yr, and 155,989 individuals took 4 or extra days off.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare stated, “The variety of aged individuals who have accidents at work is rising as a consequence of components such because the extension of the retirement age. I wish to.