WORKPLACE SAFETY

HOW OFTEN DO WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS OCCUR?

More often than most people think yearly, over 3 million injuries in the workplace. there were 4836 in
2015

Who is injured most often at work?

-Younger workers (age 15-25)

Are twice more likely to be injured. One million end up in an emergency center each year. An average of
600 die from fatal work injuries annually

Why younger people injured at work more often

- Lack of experience or proper training

- May be less likely to speak up or ask question
- Tend to take more risk
- Perform more physical and dangerous jobs

Common Types of workplace accident

Slips, Trips, Falls

25000 each day 20% workplace injuries, 15% workplace death

Most common causes of workplace accident

1. Laziness- try to take shortcuts

2. Being distracted or tired- pay attention
3. Alcohol and drug abuse- 40% of fatalities, slow worker reaction time,
4. Overconfidence- feel invincible
5. Ignorance of safety procedures or rule- created to prevent accident