In 2014: 1  4,821 workers were killed on the job in the United States. 2  The fatal injury rate was 3.4 per 100,000 workers, up from a rate of 3.3 per 100,000 workers in 2013. 3  An estimated 50,000 people died from occupational diseases. 4  150 workers died each day from hazardous working conditions. Nearly 3.8 million work-related injuries and illnesses were reported. Underreporting is widespreadâthe true toll is 7.6 million to 11.4 million injuries each year.
A definition essay is writing that explains what a term means. Some terms have definite, concrete meanings, such as glass, book, or tree. Terms such as honesty, honor, or love are abstract and depend more on a person's point of view.
The act of defining a word, phrase, or term. 2. The act of. making clear and distinct. 3. A determining of outline, extent, or limits. Consider the following guidelines as you write your definition essay: Make your essay personal, amusing, vigorous, stimulating, memorable. Choose a generic topic rather than a specific topic. For example, write about churches but.