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Irish safety figures improving, apart from farming
The Irish Minister for Labour Affairs has welcomed the 33% reduction in Irish workplace fatalities last year (down from 74 to 50) following last year's launch of a revised Workplace Safety Code developed by the Workplace Safety Initiative, offering an integrated approach to handling all elements of workplace health and safety.
A substantial improvement in urban areas was achieved, with more work to be done in rural areas, notably in agriculture.
