This presentation, designed by the European Agency of Safety and Health at Work (OSHA) and produced in 2007, defines workplace accidents and their role as part of a wider problem within the realm of public health. The presentation details the various types of workplace accidents, the frequency with which they occur, the factors that contribute to their likelihood and the consequences of these accidents. It also contains relevant statistical data on work-related accidents within the EU, including road accidents.

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