What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

Unsafe Working Conditions

• many people believe they are safe at work whether it be working in a factory or in an office
• people are unaware of the many work place hazards: chemical, biological, physical and erganomic
• there were about 15366 young workers injured in 1999 alone

COMMON WORKPLACE INJURIES

Head injury caused by a builder that doesn’t wear appropriate safety gear on a construction site.

Burns to skin caused by grease escaping the pan on a short order cook at a fast-food restaurant.

Clerk or receptionist with eye strain caused by overexposure to computers in an office.

A painter with broken arms and legs a part of a home repair business caused by falling from heights.

A gas station attendant inhaling harmful fumes and causing dizziness and nausea.

10 STEPS TO WORKPLACE SAFETY

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• Take responsibility of your safety and the ones around you
• Every accident is preventable
• Rules and regulations exist for a reason - follow them!

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• STOP & THINK: judge the current situation
• Be ENTHUSIASTIC about safety
• Don't do it if you haven't had the training
• manage the lift

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• Stay away from short cuts
• Follow acceptable housekeeping methods
• You can never be too prepared