Environmental, Health and Safety Services

Accident Data

Fiscal Year 2009-2010 (by cause and frequency)

Percent (%)
Number of Incidences
Cause Category
Available Resources
22%
158
Slips/Trips/Falls (stairs, ladders, scaffolds, openings, liquids, ice/snow, from height, other) Ladder Safety, Scaffolding, Fall Protection
21%
153
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
17%
117
Strain/Sprain (lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, repetitive motion, etc.) Ergonomics
14%
98
Cut/Puncture (hand tool, utensil, broken glass, needle, other object, etc.) PPE Program, Knife Safety
9%
65
Burns (hot surface, liquid, chemical, steam, etc.) PPE Program
8%
56
Animal/Insect (bite, sting, struck by, etc.)  
6%
44
Exposure (cold, chemical, biological, radiological, plant, noise, temperature extremes, allergic reaction, etc.) Biological Safety, Chemical Safety, Radiation Safety, Hearing Conservation, Heat/Cold Stress
3%
20
All other (electrical, explosion, stress, vehicle, assault, other than physical, etc.) Electrical Safety Program, Fire and Life Safety Program, Workplace Violence
100%
720