When it comes to dangerous occupations, fishing had the highest average global workplace fatality rate with 15.96 deaths per 100,000 workers, according to Arinite. Safety issues in fishing include unpredictable weather conditions, open waters and working at great heights. Mining and quarrying followed with 14.09 deaths per 100,000 people. While fishing beat it out overall, mining was the most dangerous industry across 21% of the countries reviewed. However, previous research indicates construction is the most high-risk industry in the U.S. Egypt sees a high rate of fatalities in its mining and quarrying industries, but the most dangerous sector in the county is real estate with 145.99 deaths per 100,000 people. Real estate didn't appear as the most-high risk sector in any other country, Arinite reported. The least dangerous industry worldwide is household employees, such as maids, tutors and cooks, which had a fatality rate of 0.33. "Health and safety requirements hugely vary across the globe and can also differ depending on the industry, so it's important to be familiar with the specific stipulations you need to abide by," Robert Winsloe, managing director at Arinite, said in a release. "Ensure your staff members also know how to stay out of danger within their role by conducting health and safety training sessions. As well as this, seek their opinions for ways to reduce risks in the workplace." The above slideshow highlights the countries with the most workplace fatalities, according to a review by Arinite. Related: |

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