On average, approximately 500 workers younger than 24 years of age die from work related injuries every year, and more than 800,000 are treated for nonfatal injuries in hospital emergency departments each year. While their injuries and illnesses might be similar, young workers face a different set of risk factors than older, more experienced workers.
A combustible dust is any fine material that can catch fire and explode when mixed with air. The force from combustible dust explosions can cause multiple deaths, horrific injuries, and massive destruction of property.
Of all occupational injuries, falls are the second leading cause of death next to highway crashes.
Many forklift injuries are received by people working or walking around forklifts in operation.
If you work with any amount of chemicals,? or work in an environment where chemicals are used, handled, stored,? transported or disposed of, you must understand the hazards and how to protect? yourself.
We all know that illegal drugs such as marijuana or cocaine are hazardous to use. We also know that alcohol is prohibited at work because it is, obviously, intoxicating. But did you know that many other drugs that we take for granted can also affect your ability to do your job safely?
Fatigue is the state of feeling very tired, weary or sleepy. It results from not getting enough sleep, shiftwork, prolonged mental or physical work, or extended periods of stress or anxiety. Fatigue impacts work performance and safety and can cause health problems. In the most extreme cases, fatigue has been linked to environmental disasters, plane and train crashes, nuclear disasters and the explosion of the Challenger space shuttle.
If you have never experienced a serious emergency in your workplace, you might find it hard to imagine such a thing could happen. However, every day in job settings just like yours, something goes seriously wrong.
Whether you are a machinist, a driver or a computer jockey, workplace housekeeping is part of your job.
Eyes are one of the most vulnerable parts of the body. They are susceptible to all kinds of injuries in the workplace if they are not properly protected.
It is important to be aware of the particular hazards of any stretch of road. However, the most critical mile is always the mile right in front of you. That is the mile which needs
Working outdoors in cold weather is just one of the reasons people in the oil and gas industry have to be tough.
If you aren't wearing the right protection your hands could be burned, frozen, cut, scraped or burned by chemicals. You could lose fingers, a thumb, or even your life. That's why you wear gloves.
Horseplay is rough play, practical jokes and other physical humor which can endanger workers.
Using a portable fire extinguisher is an important safety skill.
Aparte del resfriado común, la razón más frecuente para ausentarse del trabajo es el dolor de espalda.
Wherever heavy work needs to be done in a small space, the skid-steer loader can be found. Carelessness around or in operating these machines can injure or kill you.
WHAT'S AT STAKE When you can’t safely reach the work [...]
What would you do if you encountered an emergency, either in the workplace or outside? Would you call for help? Would you know who to call and what to tell them?
Every 85 seconds, a fire breaks out somewhere in Canada. And in the United States, the number of fatal work injuries resulting from fires and explosions in 2010 rose to 187, an increase of 65% over the previous year. Of the 187 fatalities, 82 occurred in multiple fatality incidents.
If you think fatal falls happen only to construction workers swinging off skyscrapers, think again. Because ladder use is so common, many workers take ladder safety for granted, and do not take the appropriate precautions.
Feeling overworked? You’re not alone. Whether as a result of working long hours, extra jobs, or spending too long watching late-night television, many workers are getting less sleep than they need.
Falls are the most common cause of workplace injuries and the second leading cause of accidental death in North America.
In this Safety Talk, learn about trench hazards and evacuation procedures to help prevent workers being injured or killed if a trench they are working in collapses.
Bloodborne pathogens are infectious agents that can cause illness and death.
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