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You may be shocked by the information on Georgia Worker Safety. Studies show that over 503,530 employees have bore sprains, strains or tears. In 2005, an amazing 270,890 workers suffered back injuries while working. The total amount of people that fell at work is 255,750.

Workplace safety is crucially important to both employers and employees. Having an injured employee is definitely the last thing any employer needs. On top of the employee’s pain, the employer will have to deal with lawsuits, lost wages, and those money-consuming medical bills. No employee looks forward to getting hurt at their job. However, injuries in the workplace are highly common. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) scrutinizes millions of injuries each year in not only Georgia, but all across the nation.

The OSHA administers workplace safety in Georgia.  We consider slips, trips and falls absolutely irritating, but not necessarily life threatening.  The second most common type of workplace casualty is the slip, trip or fall. In 2005, 732 people died after falling at work. Only driving accidents created more deaths, with 1,258 work-related casualties.

According to a recent report, there were 4,214,200 work related accidents nationwide in 2005. Those accidents were responsible for 1,234,700 missed workdays. To make matters worse, 5,702 workers lost their lives in fatal accidents during the year.  Though these numbers are ridiculously high, they include only accidents for employees in the private sector. Remember, these don’t include accidents that involved paramedics, police, firefighters, or other government or non-profit employees.

Any dependable workplace safety program has its roots in education. It’s imperative that workers are reminded of the importance of safety and instructed on proper safety techniques. The OSHA Workplace Safety Pack is the perfect tool for any safety program. It contains clear information for employees on preventing a myriad of painful injuries.  

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