Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Is an injury to the median

nerve in the wrist that
typically results from
repeated stress placed on the
nerve

Fellow Servant Rule

Held that employees were

not liable for workplace
injuries that resulted from
the negligence of other
employees

Assumption of Risk

Was based on the theory that

people who accept a job
assume the risk that go with
it
Employees who work
voluntarily should accept the
consequences of their actions
without blaming others

Contributory Negligence

Is the most frequent cause of

workplace injuries

Motor Vehicle Accident

Mining Industry

Is the top leading cause of

accidental death in the united
states

Organized Labor

Has the highest death rate

industry

Industrial Revolution

Was the transition to new

manufacturing processes in
the period from about 1760
to sometime between 1820
and 1840

Developing Countries

If the actions of employees

contributed to their own
injuries, the employee was
absolved of any liability

Over Exertion

Played a crucial role in the

bringing deplorable working
conditions to the attention of
general public
Has fought for safer working
conditions and appropriate
compensation for workers
injured on the job

Also called less developed

countries or underdeveloped
countries
Is a nation with an
underdeveloped industrial
base, and a low Human
Development Index (HDI)
relative to other countries

Back

Is the most injured body part

Ratio of Direct to Indirect Costs

of Accidents

1:4
On average, for every $1 of
direct costs of an accident a
company will expend
additional $4 in indirect cost

5 Domino Theory (Factors of

Events)

Social Environment and

Ancestry
Fault of the person
(carelessness)
Unsafe Act or Condition
Accident
Injury

3 Broad Factors in Human

Factors Theory

Overload
Inappropriate responses
Inappropriate Activities

Other theories of Accident

Causation

Drugs and Alcohol

Clinical Depression
Management Failures
Obesity and Injuries

Types of Hazards

Safety Hazards
Biological Hazards
Chemical Hazards
Ergonomic Hazards
Physical Hazards

Steps for Hazard Analysis

Selecting the task to be

analyzed
Breaking the task into steps
Identifying potential hazards
Determining preventive
resources

Leading Industry Categories

with Highest Death Rate due to
Accidents

Mining/Quarrying
Agriculture
Construction
Transportation/Public Utilities
Government
Manufacturing
Services
Trade

Example of Direct Costs from

Accident

Increase in workers
Compensation premium
Penalties and Fines

Safety and Health Tragedies in

the Workplace that have
greatly accelerated the pace of
safety movement

Hawks Nest Tragedy

Asbestos Menace
Bhopal Tragedy

Accidental Prevention
Techniques

Failure minimization
Fail Safe Designs
Isolation
Lockouts
Screening
Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
Redundancy
Timed Replacement