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June is National Safety Month
Emedco is proud to support the National Safety Council in their efforts to promote National Safety Month.Download a printer-friendly PDF calendar.
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Average cost of a worker injury: $1,250 |
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OSHA regulates the design of safety signs - no sharp edges or corners. |
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Average cost of a workers' compensation claim: $22,674 |
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In one year, hard hats were worn by only 16% of workers sustaining head injuries. |
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Each day about 2000 U.S. workers have a job-related eye injury. |
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Amputation is the most common injury for workers' compensation claims. |
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You must have an MSDS sheet for every hazardous chemical in your facility. |
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Odds of dying from accidental poisoning/exposure to noxious substances: 1 in 139 |
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Chemicals enter the body in 4 ways: inhalation, ingestion, absorption & injection. |
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Have hazardous chemicals? Ensure you implement a written hazcom program. |
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Annual days lost due to injury: 70 million |
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It's estimated that 10% of industrial accidents are lock-out, tag-out related. |
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Average cost of disabling injury: $48,000 |
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OSHA requires that lock-out, tag-out devices identify individual users. |
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You are required to clearly label all containers holding chemicals/ hazardous materials. |
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Days lost in future years due to this year's injuries: 55 million |
Sources:
National Safety Council,
U.S. Department of Labor,
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH),
OSHA,
Brady
