Question #110322
Which of the following statements about workplace safety is false?
A.
Risks of deaths from occupational disease are outpaced only by the risk of accidental deaths.
B.
Job-related accidents and illnesses are rising in the developing world.
C.
Workplace accidents account for 1.7 million deaths worldwide each year.
D.
Rapid industrialization and the lack of safety training increase the risks of occupational accidents and illnesses.
A.
Risks of deaths from occupational disease are outpaced only by the risk of accidental deaths.
B.
Job-related accidents and illnesses are rising in the developing world.
C.
Workplace accidents account for 1.7 million deaths worldwide each year.
D.
Rapid industrialization and the lack of safety training increase the risks of occupational accidents and illnesses.
Expert's answer
The following statements about workplace safety is false: risks of deaths from occupational disease are outpaced only by the risk of accidental deaths.
References
https://www.who.int/occupational_health/mediacentre/pr280405/en/
