https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs KWL Chart The Causes of Workplace Related Accidents and Illnesses: en-us 2019-10-07 15:31:56 UTC 2025-11-06 15:30:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/91810442/4eab4ab0d7f4cb776574703dd4e24fd6/giraffe_icon.svg schauerr https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/395788091 I know that the most workplace incidents that happen are at factories without proper supervision. Factory workers face dangerous working environments more often then most jobs due to heavy machinery.

]]> 2019-10-09 18:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/395788091 https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/395911830 I understand that most workplace incidents are preventable and happen due to someone not paying attention or something along those lines ]]> 2019-10-10 00:43:50 UTC https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/395911830 https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/395912118 I want to know how other companies react to and investigate incidents within their workplace. I would also like to know if there is a standard practice for this in every workplace. ]]> 2019-10-10 00:44:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/395912118 https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/395928129 What is the highest-driver associated with work-related accidents?]]> 2019-10-10 01:39:51 UTC https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/395928129 https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/395928499 I agree with Ben, I know that most, if not all, work-related accidents are avoidable with proper mitigation and awareness. I've seen fatalities and many other serious injuries that happened due to circumstances that could have been avoided. Specifically, tooling maintenance, or using the right tool for the job.]]> 2019-10-10 01:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/395928499 schauerr https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/396294024 What steps have been added through the years to prevent work related incidents? 

]]> 2019-10-10 17:01:55 UTC https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/396294024 https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/396987766 I learned that when we think about work related injuries we often think of the ones where someone was physically injured on the job. However, I believe we should start looking at what work place bullying can do and if that person needs help outside of work. This could also be considered work related injuries. We saw this with our case study and the conditions that can arise from being bullied.]]> 2019-10-12 14:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/396987766 rodrir33 https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/397043328 When it comes to workplace accidents I seen many of times these accidents occur in one of three main reasons for happening.  The first cause is workers who are in a rush to get the job done because they are under pressure of tight deadlines placed on them by their bosses.  Another reason I've seen is complacency in workers who've done a task so many times that they no longer take the time to properly prepare themselves, use the correct equipment or what have you because they don't think it's needed.  The third cause that I've seen is the fatigue factor. Many accidents when workers are working a couple hours past there normal work shifts. Workers will begin to tire, lose focus, and get themselves into trouble. ]]> 2019-10-12 23:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/397043328 rodrir33 https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/397044308 I'd like to know how different companies go about trying to solve or reduce workplace accidents. More specifically, do they have designated offices dedicated to monitoring and preventing these accidents solely and does upper management assist or just try to tackle the problems themselves?]]> 2019-10-12 23:32:14 UTC https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/397044308 rodrir33 https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/397045671 According to the National Safety Council, I've learned that a work related accident happens every 7 seconds in the US.  I've also learned that the Top 3 most common injuries that occur are #1 overexertion, #2 contacts with objects or equipment, and #3 slips/trips/falls. I also learned that many companies separate the types of safety training there workers obtain. Beginners get basic safety training whereas more advanced safety training is reserved for supervisors.]]> 2019-10-12 23:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/397045671 hebertb2 https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/397051380 I know that workplace injuries are oftentimes due to a lack of training or a misunderstanding of how risky something can be to do. Fatigue seems to be a very casually-viewed problem (at least in my field) and not enough is being done to stop it, which can lead to a lot of accidents.]]> 2019-10-13 01:13:59 UTC https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/397051380 hebertb2 https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/397051477 I want to know how much illnesses can actually be prevented, as I view them as more or less un-preventable (unlike workplace accidents); it seems to me like getting sick or ill is something a business needs to plan for attrition-wise.]]> 2019-10-13 01:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/397051477 https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/397117968 I learned that there is a great disparity between the workplace incidents that happen and what is actually getting reported.  Under-reporting is misrepresenting the current-state of our nation’s occupational injuries and illnesses.  That said, I did notice a theme related to ergonomics and behavior-based safety during my studies.  Stress, and repetitive motion seems to be big offenders, or at least highest potential for occupational injuries and illnesses, although grossly underreported.  

]]> 2019-10-13 14:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/397117968 hennesss1 https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/397154296 In nearly any work environment we know workplace accidents often happen due to some form of human error. We know that this human error can often be influenced by a number of human factors including complacency, fatigue, lack of knowledge an a myriad of others. 

]]> 2019-10-13 18:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/397154296 hennesss1 https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/397154401 What I want to know is how can we mitigate the impact of human factors on workplace performance in order to reduce workplace accidents as a whole and potentially prevent  them from ever happening.

]]> 2019-10-13 18:43:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/397154401 hennesss1 https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/397154424 I have learned that to effectively manage the risk of workplace accidents, it is extremely important to for all levels of an organization be actively involved in the reporting, mitigation and prevention of workplace hazards of all kinds.]]> 2019-10-13 18:43:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/397154424 hebertb2 https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/397240548 I learned a lot of workplace injuries are under-reported and that workplaces illnesses can be a major detriment to a companies bottom line. I never really thought about how a workplace accident could make people ill and it could entirely be the companies fault.]]> 2019-10-14 02:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/hennesss1/daoxp20cxmgs/wish/397240548