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Major Causes of Workplace Injury

Major Causes of Workplace Injury. Lesson 3. What you will able to do after today…. Analyse practices associated with work related risk reduction and injury prevention (e.g ., safety training, hazard recognition, risk management, communication ).

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Major Causes of Workplace Injury

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  1. Major Causes of Workplace Injury Lesson 3

  2. What you will able to do after today… • Analyse practices associated with work related risk reduction and injury prevention (e.g., safety training, hazard recognition, risk management, communication)

  3. Three main causes for the high rate of young worker injuries: • Lack of supervision or training • Minimal knowledge of rights and responsibilities • Lack of experience in recognizing hazardous situations

  4. In a small group What jobs might be hazardous? Describe the sort of hazards and hazardous activities that workers might experience in those jobs.

  5. What are some possible major causes of injury in the workplace? • Slips, trips, and falls • Improper use of equipment • Not turning power off when repairing equipment • Being struck by falling objects or pushed into an object • Improper use or storage of chemicals and other hazardous materials • Improper handling of sharp objects (e.g., knives, glass, woodworking tools) • Improper lighting • Faulty equipment • Vehicle accidents • Improper lifting

  6. Guess the top seven dangers for young workers inBritish Columbia

  7. Questions • List at least five types of injury commonly suffered by young workers in British Columbia. • List at least five reasons why those types of injuries are so common. • List at least five ways workers and employers could reduce the risk of such injuries occurring in the workplace. • What are some other ways to make workers and workplaces physically and emotionally safe?

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