The sectors linked to the majority of the deaths are agriculture, forestry and fishing.
Figures from the Health and Safety Authority reveal there were a total of 53 workplace related deaths in 2020.
28 of those who lost their lives were self-employed, 12 were employees and 13 were non-workers.
The sectors linked to the majority of the deaths are agriculture, forestry and fishing.
The HSA says more people accessed the agency's free risk assessment tools at BeSmart.ie last year.
Chief Executive Dr Sharon McGuinness is encouraging more people, especially the self employed, to take advantage of the service:
2020 was a year of significant change across all workplaces. Our 2020 Annual Report and 2019-20 Annual Review has been published this morning, click here to access https://t.co/sHubmDbWpt pic.twitter.com/Upsi3Osdwv
— Health and Safety Authority (@TheHSA) July 6, 2021
The HSA says there's a growing trend of self employed people aged over 65 being killed in workplaces. Dr. McGuinness explains
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