Sixty-nine workers died as a result of work-related injuries and illnesses in Massachusetts in 2018, a slight decrease from the 74 workers who died in 2017, according to a report released Thursday. Nine worker deaths stemmed from workplace violence in 2018, nearly double the figure from 2017.

Every year on the third Monday of April, visitors from around the world flock to Boston to cheer on runners in what is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious marathons in the world — the...