Minimize Incidents and Injuries at the Workplace through Effective Contractor Mangement
Occupational hazards exact high fiscal and social costs. Globally, 2.78 million work-related deaths and 374 million non-fatal workplace accidents occur every year. Workers miss at least 4 days of work annually costing 3.94% of the world’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
The Looming Specter of Workplace Deaths
Workplace hazards include a large spectrum of incidents, from machine-related injuries to chemical exposure. However, certain types of incidents occur more frequently than others. Serious and fatal injuries from falls exist in this category.
Unfortunately, in recent years, there has been a spike in the number of horrific fall-related fatalities.
At a retail facility under construction in Wisconsin, tragedy struck as a worker fell almost 40 feet to his death. According to reports, the victim accidentally drove off an upper level while operating hazardous equipment.
In the shipping yards of Halifax, a forty-year old worker fell to his death a fter a pressurized sandblaster misfired, throwing him off balance and causing him to fall several feet from an upper level.
In Kansas City, a worker fell 180 feet to his death, while a construction site in New Jersey claimed the life of another worker. These are only a few of the millions of preventable incidents that have occurred over the last year.
This white paper will discuss:
- The root cause of workplace incidents
- Trends in the industry
- Tips for implementing effective safety steps
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