Every year, work claims the lives of almost three million people worldwide, with nearly 800,000 deaths attributed to working long hours. These findings come from the study “A Call for Healthier and Safer Work Environments” conducted by the International Labor Organization (ILO). The majority of deaths, totaling 2.6 million, are caused by diseases related to employment, such as circulatory problems, cancer, and respiratory diseases. The remaining 330,000 deaths are attributed to work accidents. However, the rate of work-related deaths has not increased at the same rate as the global population. While deaths have increased by 12% since 2000, the working population has increased by 26% during the same period. The ILO attributes this discrepancy to improved diagnostic tools that have led to an increase in detected cases. The study identifies the most common risks at work, with exposure to long working hours being the leading cause of death. Other risks include exposure to gases and smoke, work-related injuries, exposure to asbestos, silica, substances causing asthma, solar ultraviolet radiation, diesel engine exhaust fumes, arsenic, and nickel. Work-related injuries result in the most years of life lost for workers, followed by long work hours
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