At least 422 workers lost their lives in 373 workplace accidents in the country between January and June this year, according to a report revealed by the Safety and Rights Society on Monday.
Of the total fatalities, 267 were resulting from road crashes while the highest number, 207, of workers died from the transport sector, according to the report.
The report says that during the same period in 2024, 475 workers were killed in 420 workplace accidents, according to a press release issued by the organisation. According to the organisation, it has considered from going to the workplace to coming home within the purview of workplace. The organization observes that serious disregard for labour laws and safety protocols significantly increases the risk of fatal incidents, stressing that ensuring safety at workplaces is a shared responsibility of the employers, the government and the workers themselves. Safety and Rights Society, a non-governmental organization working on improving workplace safety, health and labour rights, prepared the report based on reports published in 26 national and local newspapers.
