Occupational Injuries
Approximate yearly fatal injuries
321,000
What is an example of a minor workplace injury?
cuts, bruises, minor burns
approximately how many victims of workplace violence each year
2 million
name two risk factors for workplace violence?
working alone
working late at night
jobs with a higher risk
working around money or valuables
what is more difficult to acquire data on illness or injury?
illness
Approximate yearly non-fatal injuries
317 million
What is an example of a major workplace injury?
amputations, fractures, eye loss, poisonings, severe burns
what is the 6th leading cause of workplace fatalities?
homicides
what are some prevention strategies for workplace violence?
behavioral
administrative
environmental
list two types of occupational illnesses?
skin diseases
noise-induced hearing loss
respiratory conditions
Yearly death in U.S workers from injury
12 workers
List two types of unintentional injuries?
motor vehicle crashes
falls
poisonings
Suicide rates are how much more times prominent for men than women?
4 times more
List three occupational safety and health professionals
safety engineers
certified safety professionals
health physicist
industrial hygienists
occupational medicine physicians
occupational health nurses
what are two work-related illnesses?
poisonings
infections
exposure to hazardous agents
Sector with the highest rate of injuries
healthcare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting
What is an example of an unintentional violent crime?
unintentional homicide
What percent of rapes and sexual assaults are reported to police?
25% (2018)
Two examples of activities to prevent occupational diseases.
identification and evaluation of agents
standard setting for handling agents
engineering controls
environmental monitoring
medical screening
What are examples of programs that prevent illness?
worksite wellness
safety programs
employee assistance programs
disease prevention training
what is the act of 1970 for workplace safety and Who enforces the act?
OSH occupational safety and health act
OSHA occupational safety and health administration
Are firearm injuries unintentional, intentional, or both, why? give an example.
both. free answer for example
What are the categories of workplace violence?
criminal intent (t1)
customer/client (t2)
worker on worker (t3)
personal relationship (t4)
What are the four fundamental tasks?
anticipation
recognition
evaluation
control
How can employees advocate for safer workplaces
free answer