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Most workplace injuries take place in the building and construction sector and most of those applying for Workman’s Compensation are men, Labour and Home Affairs data shows.

Presenting the figures during a Pitso yesterday, Minister Edwin Batshu said data showed that the numbers of workers injured on the job were generally high. According to the figures, 1,173 work related injuries were recorded in 2011, 1,251 in 2012 and 1, 127 last year.

“Data also indicates that male employees are the ones who are injured the most,” Batshu said. “Maybe there are some factors attributable to this trend.” These factors include that workplace injuries are highest in male dominated sectors such as building, construction, Botswana Defence Force and Botswana Police Service.

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