work-related accident

collocation in English

meaningsofwork-relatedandaccident

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work-related
adjective
uk
/ˈwɜːk.rɪˌleɪ.tɪd/us
/ˈwɝːk.rɪˌleɪ.t̬ɪd/
connected with someone's job or with paid work ...
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accident
noun
uk
/ˈæk.sɪ.dənt/us
/ˈæk.sə.dənt/
something bad that happens that is not expected or intended and that often damages something or ...
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(Definition ofwork-relatedandaccidentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofwork-related accident

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In a later case,27 again the insured died in awork-relatedaccident.
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Behind life and auto insurance, accident,work-relatedaccident, fire and transport insurance were the largest contributors.
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Truck drivers are five times more likely to die in awork-relatedaccidentthan the average worker.
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The latter recommendation resulted in the passage of a law in 1916 concerning insurance for work-related accidents.
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Rhodes started his career as a songwriter after breaking his back in awork-relatedaccident.
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Since in 1916 insurance for work-related accidents was viewed as a major political issue, the parliamentary committee that was to deal with it included many top political leaders.
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This task is crucial given the terrible tragedy of work-related accidents, which come at an incalculable human and financial cost.
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That is at least double the number of fatalities occurring in all other kinds of work-related accidents.
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Amendment 7 also underlines the need for the promotion of the harmonisation of statistics on work-related accidents and illnesses, a crucial point.
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It was only then that people realised the value of information about illnesses and work-related accidents and of the prevention of these.
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The annual cost to business of work-related accidents and ill health is estimated to be between £4 billion and £9 billion.
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Serious work-related accidents therefore continue to happen.
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At least seven workers died as a result of work-related accidents.
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It improved the legal position of employees suffering from work-related accidents.
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He also presented drafts on secular compulsory primary education, the rights of private employees, professional risks and work-related accidents, among other motions.
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