Most Common Workplace Injuries

Most Common Workplace Injuries

Workplace injuries include cuts, burns, infections, inflammation, strain, fracture, dislocation, and broken bones. Regardless of how common or costly, workplace injuries affect the employee, their coworkers, and their family.

The most common workplace injuries are:

• Cuts: These injuries are caused due to failure to follow safety procedures, lack of proper training, or faulty equipment.

• Burn: The main reasons for this are lack of proper protective equipment or failure to follow safety procedures. Exposure to chemicals, heat, electricity, or radiation can all cause burns.

• Fractures: Fractures are a less frequent but more severe type of workplace injury usually caused by falls or getting struck by an object or machinery.

• Permanent disability: It is the most expensive injury. Somebody can become paralyzed or suffers from permanent brain damage from many causes

• Amputations: These are the most common, expensive injuries. According to OSHA, these injuries commonly occur when workers operate unguarded machines, equipment, and power tools. Another common cause is when a body part gets pinned between two items.

• Shoulder Injuries: Shoulder injuries are on the rise. They’re also among common workplace injuries that can take months to recover from.

Common Causes of Workplace Injuries

The common causes of workplace injuries include lack of proper training, hazardous working conditions, and equipment failure. These injuries can occur in any work environment, such as factories, offices, construction sites, etc.

If you need help preventing workplace injuries, give SafT Integration a call. We’ll assist you in identifying safety issues that impact your workforce across the board. Plus, we’ll provide adequate training, implement proper safety procedures, and evaluate machinery to reduce related injuries.