Accidents are Predictable and Preventable. Most injuries are preventable. People tend to blame their injuries on “accidents.” However, when you examine the causes of most accidents, you’ll find that the accidents are actually the result of predictable and preventable occurrences.

All Accidents Are Preventable. Accidents continue to regularly occur even after a century of improved safety management efforts, scientific and technical progress and increased societal demands through better standards and regulations.

Can all injuries really be prevented? In short, the answer is no. Even if you could prevent all of the (different forms of) hazardous energy from hitting people, you cannot stop people from moving into hard or sharp things.

Preventing accidents is easy when you know what to do.

• Develop the right attitude about driving.
• Get as much supervised practice driving as possible.
• ALWAYS wear your safety belt.
• Underage drinking and drug use is illegal.
• Limit your passengers.
• Limit your night driving.
• Keep it slow and safe for starters.

The majority of trips are caused by obstructions in walkways. The rest are caused by uneven surfaces. Preventing these accidents is often simple and cost-effective. You need to get all three right (walkways, housekeeping and design and maintenance), to prevent tripping accidents.

How to avoid accidents in the home

1. Clean up spills immediately.
2. Secure rugs.
3. Beware of where you put hot liquids.
4. Install grab bars in the shower.
5. Check your hot water heater.
6. Keep electronics away from water.
7. Check your basement and garage.
8. Keep guards on all tools and store out of reach.

Safety in the Kitchen: 5 Common Kitchen Accidents and How to Avoid Them

1. Splitting bagels can be dangerous to your hand.
2. Forgotten kitchen spills are a hazard.
3. Washing dishes can result in nicks.
4. Unstable Cutting Boards are Asking for Mistaken Cuts.
5. Skin Contact With Chile Peppers Can Cause Discomfort.

Here are 10 of the most common accidents that can happen in the home and how to deal with them:

• 1) Falling objects.
• 2) Trips and Falls.
• 3) Bruises.
• 4) Sprains.
• 5) Cuts.
• 6) Burns.
• 7) Choking.
• 8) Poisoning.

Written by Jared Staver

• Distracted Driving.
• Speeding.
• Drunk Driving.
• Reckless Driving.
• Rain.
• Running Red Lights.
• Running Stop Signs.
• Snow and Ice.

Statistics show slipping and tripping to be the single most common cause of major injury in UK workplaces and they are often the initiators of accidents attributed to other causes, such as some machinery accidents, scalding and falls from height.

Slips and trips The most commonly occurring non-fatal accident in every workplace is through a slip, trip or fall as it can occur anywhere at any time.

Work Overview The top three leading causes of work-related injuries – overexertion and bodily reaction, slips, trips and falls, and contact with objects and equipment – account for more than 84% of all nonfatal injuries involving days away from work.

Elimination (including substitution): remove the hazard from the workplace, or substitute (replace) hazardous materials or machines with less hazardous ones. Engineering Controls: includes designs or modifications to plants, equipment, ventilation systems, and processes that reduce the source of exposure.

Newest data by OSHA suggests that falls from heights will remain the leading cause of workplace fatalities in 2017/2018. As of today, 566 out of 1623 occupational deaths in the U.S. were caused by falls, which equals roughly 35% of all death causes.

Stay Protected. Fall protection is required for anyone who is at risk of falling from more than 10 feet. That’s the height at which falls become noticeably more dangerous. So, make sure fall protection is in place in any situation where there is a risk of injury, even if workers are only working at six of seven feet.

The American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT) defines a critical threshold for a fall height in adults as > 20 feet (6 meters), as part of the field triage decision scheme for transport to a designated trauma center [3].

Most Dangerous Industries

• Construction – experienced the most workplace deaths.
• Government – experienced the most nonfatal injuries and illnesses involving days away from work.
• Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting – experienced the highest death rate per 100,000 workers.

The most dangerous job in America is logging. Logging workers had a fatal accident rate that was 33 times the average job nationwide. Logging workers harvest forests to provide the raw material for goods such as wood, paper, and cardboard, in addition to other industrial products.

The Top 10 Most Dangerous & Hazardous Jobs in 2020

1. LOGGING WORKERS.
2. FISHERS AND RELATED FISHING WORKERS.
3. AIRCRAFT PILOTS AND FLIGHT ENGINEERS.
4. ROOFERS.
5. REFUSE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIAL COLLECTORS.
6. TRUCK DRIVERS, SALES WORKERS, AND OTHER DRIVERS.
7. FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND AGRICULTURAL MANAGERS.
8. STRUCTURAL IRON AND STEELWORKERS.

Jobs with highest death rate per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers

• Fishing and hunting: 145 per 100,000.
• Logging: 68.9 per 100,000.
• Aircraft pilots and flight engineers: 61.8 per 100,000.
• Roofers: 54 per 100,000.
• Construction: 40 per 100,000.

Using data from an older study conducted by researchers at the University of Wisconsin, here are 10 jobs typically suited for those with high IQ scores.

1. Doctors and surgeons.
2. College professors.
3. Electrical engineers.
4. Lawyers.
5. Scientists.
6. Materials and design engineers.
7. Software and IT professionals.
8. Sales.

The 10 occupations with the highest divorce rates:

• Medical and life scientists: 19.6%
• Clergy: 19.8%
• Software developers, applications and systems software: 20.3%
• Physical therapists: 20.7%
• Optometrists: 20.8%
• Chemical engineers: 21.1%
• Directors, religious activities and education: 21.3%
• Physicians and surgeons: 21.8%

Factors found to be influencing dentists’ suicide ranged from known occupational stressors, to toxins and substance abuse, and untreated mental health problems.