What you don't know can hurt you

Hazards

• Everywhere in a workplace
• Young and inexperienced workers are especially at risk

Important

• A serious workplace injury or death changes lives forever
• Necessary for the well-being of both employers and employees.
• Career path in OHS, lead to a wide range of opportunities
• Job training should include the hazards and common injuries

Common Injuries

• Sprains and strains
• Fractures
• Chemical, heat and electrical burns

Common Injuries

• Loss of body part by amputation or avulsion
• Abrasions, blisters, contusions & fraction burn

causes of injury

cAUSES OF INJURY

• Struck against, struck by an object
• Overexertion
• Falls

cAUSES OF INJURY

• Bodily reaction excluding overexertions and repetitive motion
• Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects

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Citations

• "WSIB - Young Worker Awareness Program - Seven Things You'd Better Know - Thing 1." WSIB - Young Worker Awareness Program - Seven Things You'd Better Know - Thing 1. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 July 2016.
• "Importance of Workplace Health & Safety." Small Business. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 July 2016.
• "Careers in OHS." Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 July 2016.