What’s wrong in this picture? This postal worker is being attacked by a dog while making her daily deliveries.

Workers such as mail carriers, garbage collectors, door-to-door sales people, landscapers, or anyone else who works near homes run the risk of being bitten or attacked by a dog during their workday.

While they are not among the most common injuries you may experience while working, they can be severe and cause you to miss time at work, and ultimately wages you need to support yourself and your family.

“Just pay attention to what you’re doing and where you are,” DeCarlo said. “The same applies if you’re crossing the street. You can’t be wearing headphones or texting on your cellphone while trying to cross the street and expect not to get hit.”