Look at the image above, there is a worker operating a forklift without paying attention what he is doing because of inattention caused by using his cellphone. Distracted driving is the number one cause of workplace fatalities, and cell phones are the biggest cause of distraction in the forms of text messaging, talking, and game-playing.”

Above all, workplace safety must be a priority. Employers should monitor employee behavior closely and ask employees what distractions exist for them on the jobsite. Basic safety protocol can help minimize workplace distractions.

A distraction can impact almost every aspect of almost every and any job. You have to recognize the risks and the potential that it’s going to make on your ability.