how often do accidents occur?
in the workplace
a lot more often than people think every year over 3 million workers are injured on the job and there are
about 5,000 deaths each year in the workplace
who is injured most often at work
it is younger workers, workers who are between the ages of 15 and 25 these workers are twice as likely
to be injured at work almost 1 million end up in the emergency center each year an average of 600 died
from fatal work injuries
why are younger workers injured at work
more often than older workers
well many
younger workers lack experience or
proper training, some may be less likely
to speak up and ask questions younger
people tend to take more risk and tend
to do jobs that are more dangerous when
it comes to accidents in the workplace
which ones are most common slips trips
and falls these are the most common
types of workplace accidents it is
estimated that there are 25,000 slip
trips and Falls each day at work they
count for 25% of all workplace injuries
and 15% of fatalities be careful not to
underestimate the seriousness of slip
trips and Falls for instance if a person
falls on their head from only three feet
high it will cause injuries similar to
running as fast as you can into a brick
wall when analyzing the causes of
workplace accidents what are the most
common there are five laziness being
distracted or tired alcohol and drug use
overconfidence and ignoring safety
procedures and rules
laziness this is when a worker tries to
take a shortcut in doing a certain task
when working with dangerous tools or
machines taking a shortcut exposes a
person to unnecessary risk that
potential danger being distracted or
tired is another very common cause of
accidents in the workplace you need to
be a hundred percent focused on your
task in your surroundings not paying
attention for a fraction of a second can
lead to a serious accident another
common cause of accidents alcohol and
drug use to be safe at work you need a
hundred percent of your capabilities
drugs or alcohol will slow a workers
reaction time and make him or her more
careless or clumsy
overconfidence can also be a cause of
accidents at work especially with
younger workers this is when a worker
feels they're invincible or they are so
good at their job then nothing bad could
happen to them
the last cause of accidents in the
workplace ignoring safety procedures or
rules safety rules and procedures are
created to prevent accidents ignoring
them will eventually lead to someone
getting hurt and possibly killed
when you look closely at the common
causes of workplace accidents what do
you think links them all together what
links them together is a lack of
awareness and focus on the job site more
often than not the person involved were
not we're not thinking of safety or
keeping it as their first priority
what are the five most common causes of the worl[lace accidents
laziness
being distracted or tired
alcohol and drug abouse
overconfidence
ignoring safety procedures or rules
the significance of safety
. employee safety responsibilities
. comply with all safety regulations of the job site
. recognize that you are the person most responsible for your own safety
. understand all safety instructions that you receive
. participate in your safety programme and be actively
involved in safety meetings tailgate meetings and other safety activities
look for unsafe conditions and acts before they cause an accident
. report all job injuries, illnesses and near misses immediately to your supervisor
. duties of the site superintendent
. perform and document a safety orientation for all site personnel that will serve to familiarize all personnel
with the procedures, requirements, and provision of the health and safety Plan. Provide for the safety of
any visitors who enter the site .order the immediate shut down of site activities in the case of a medical
emergency, unsafe conditions, or unsafe practice
Provide and engorce the use of safety equipment, personal protective equipment or PPE, and other items
necessary for employess
Conduct job site inspections as a part of quality assurance for safety and health
Report safety and health concerns to management as necessary
 The function of the hasp
Identify the health and safety hazards of each phase of site operation
Identify the produres to be implemented to ensure employee protection
Identify the PPE requirements for the project