Accident Data
Fiscal Year 2008-2009 (by cause)
Percent (%) |
Number of Incidences |
Cause Category |
Available Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
24% |
167 |
Impact (strike against, struck by, caught in or between, collision with fixed object, object handled, etc.) | PPE Program, Hand and Power Tool Safety, Lockout/Tagout Program |
21% |
144 |
Slips/Trips/Falls (stairs, ladders, scaffolds, openings, liquids, ice/snow, from height, other) | Ladder Safety, Scaffolding, Fall Protection |
17% |
117 |
Strain/Sprain (lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, repetitive motion, etc.) | Ergonomics |
16% |
110 |
Cut/Puncture (hand tool, utensil, broken glass, needle, other object, etc.) | PPE Program, Knife Safety |
8% |
53 |
Burns (hot surface, liquid, chemical, steam, etc.) | PPE Program |
6% |
43 |
Animal/Insect (bite, sting, struck by, etc.) | |
5% |
39 |
Exposure (cold, chemical, biological, radiological, plant, noise, temperature extremes, allergic reaction, etc.) | Biological Safety, Chemical Safety, Radiation Safety, Hearing Conservation, Heat/Cold Stress |
3% |
25 |
All other (electrical, explosion, stress, vehicle, assault, other than physical, etc.) | Electrical Safety Program, Fire and Life Safety Program, Workplace Violence |
100% |
698 |