BRUNO VILLAS BÔAS FROM RIO Construction work on sporting arenas or legacy projects for the Rio Olympic Games caused the deaths of nine workers between January 2013 and March this year, reveals a survey by the Regional Superintendence of Work and Employment of Rio de Janeiro. According to Robson Leite, the regional superintendent, the rush to finish the work on time may be the reason for the deaths. He says this has generated heavy workloads and accidents have followed as a consequence. "It's a very high number and we're concerned, even more so now we're in the final straight for the work for the Olympics. The pressure to get it done on time is only going to grow, both for the government and the construction companies," he said. As a point of comparison, Leite pointed out that eight workers died on construction projects for the 2014 World Cup, across the twelve host cities. The survey is part of a report published on Monday (25) by the regional superintendence, during an event for the World Day of Safety and Health at Work, which took place in the center of Rio. The most dangerous project is Line 4 of the Metro, on which three workers have died. It will connect Ipanema in Rio's fashionable Zona Sul to the Olympic Park at Barra da Tijuca and it is at risk of not being completed in time for the Games. According to the report, there were two deaths on construction sites around the Olympic Park, on a project of the Growth Acceleration Program (PAC). Another fatality occurred at the Museu do Amanhã, in the revitalized port area of Rio. There were also single fatalities at each of the following projects related to the Olympics: the duplication of the Elevado do Joá road, the Transolímpica Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor (linking Recreio to Deodoro) and at a Supervia train station, in Vila Militar. Translated by TOM GATEHOUSE Read the article in the original language +Latest news in English *President And Vice President's Conflicting Impeachment Views In International Press *Part of New Bicycle Path Collapses in Rio de Janeiro Leaving Two Deaths *Rousseff Pledges Long Fight Against Proposed Impeachment