On-site safety is no accident
Many workplace injuries can be prevented or minimized with the proper safety-approved workwear and personal protective equipment (PPE)
Not just frustrating to those affected, injuries can also mean significant down time for companies. Yet many workplace injuries can be prevented or minimized with the proper safety-approved workwear and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Numbers Don’t Lie
Here are some statistics about common workplace injuries.
Head Injuries: Falling objects lead to more than one third of all job-site head injuries. 86% of these are cuts or bruises and 26% involve concussions.
Slips: 42,000 Canadian workers are injured each year due to falling or tripping.
Hand Injuries: A leading type of work hazard is injury to hands, which can be reduced by 60% with appropriate work gloves.
Eye & Face Injuries: When eyes and faces are unprotected, 48% of facial injuries are caused by cuts, lacerations and punctures, and 27% include fractures and lost teeth.
On-Site Safety Measures
Outfitting workers with the proper workwear and safety gear can help reduce workplace injury significantly. Here’s how:
• PPE hard hats help prevent head injury by reducing the intensity and distributing the pressure of an impact.
• Safety-approved, anti-slip footwear—combined with taking preventative measures on wet, slippery or cluttered walking surfaces—helps prevent slips.
• Work gloves designed for specific occupations offer many features like grip, cut protection, dexterity, sensitivity, dryness, antibacterial protection, chemical resistance, high visibility and insulation.
• Properly fitting safety glasses and face shields help prevent injuries that result from flying sparks, particles, sawdust and objects.
Safety is Everybody’s Business
Safety on a worksite is never accidental. A lot can be done to prevent workplace injury, starting with ordering safety-approved workwear and PPE.