Work-related deaths, injuries rose in 2012

14 June 2013
The Phnom Penh Post
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The number of officially recorded workplace deaths in Cambodia increased by more than 25 per cent from 2011 to 2012, while the vast majority of those injured at work were women, National Social Security Fund figures released yesterday reveal.

A total of 59 people were reported to have died as a result of work-related accidents last year, while more than 10,000 of the 14,233 injured were women – mostly from the garment and footwear sector – according to the figures.

Most of those who died were construction workers or garment employees travelling to or from their factory.

Recorded deaths overall increased from 47 in 2011, while injuries rose from 12,571. …

The government last month announced plans to introduce a mine safety law to hold companies accountable for working conditions. …

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