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Nonetheless, very little attention has been paid towards improving safety in the workplace by employers, probably because, the direct losses associated with occupational risks (including reduction in labour productivity) are not widely known, especially across African countries. This study therefore sets out to investigate the association between occupational risks and labour productivity across African countries.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study uses secondary data on 42 countries in Africa over the period 1992 to 2021. Labour productivity is measured as output per worker while 5 indicators are used to measure occupational risk \u2013 occupational exposure to (i) noise, (ii) asthmagens, (iii) particulate matter, gases, and fumes, (iv) carcinogens, and (v) ergonomic factors. 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