Eighteen workplace deaths recorded for 2018/19

Ryan Taylor

At least eighteen persons have lost their lives as a result of workplace accidents across the country for 2018 and 2019.

Based on reports carried in this newspaper, of the 18 work-related deaths, nine were from the mining sector, which recorded the highest number.

Deaths and injuries to workers providing services to the utilities sector followed.

Six of the deaths in mining sector occurred for this year as opposed to five in 2018.