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More than 4,820 workers were killed on the job in 2014, according to a new report by the AFL-CIO. Additionally an estimated 50,000-60,000 died from occupational diseases, resulting in a daily loss of nearly 150 workers from preventable workplace injuries and illnesses.<\/p>\n

\u201cWorking people should not have to risk their lives to make a living and support their families,\u201d said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. \u201cYet every day, millions of Americans are forced to work with little to no safety protections while big businesses and corporations profit off our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read Full Article At EHSToday.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Related Training DVDs:<\/h2>\n
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JJ Keller Workplace Safety 101<\/h3>\n

\"workers\"<\/a> Allows you to deliver effective and consistent safety orientation training, helping reduce costly incidents, injuries, damages, and turnover. View Product<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Workplace Violence Training Video on DVD<\/h3>\n

\"workers\"<\/a>\nTrains employees how to prevent, detect, and diffuse various types of workplace violence. View Product<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Safety Orientation Training Video & DVD<\/h3>\n

\"workers\"<\/a> Covers: Developing “safety awareness”, basics of accident prevention, hazard evaluation, safety housekeeping, & more. View Product<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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