workplace injuries
On-the-clock accidents
Workplace injuries are physical harms sustained by workers while performing job duties or on employer premises.
The term covers everything from minor cuts to fatal accidents, and encompasses repetitive strain injuries, chemical exposures, and falls.
The company's workplace injuries dropped after they improved safety protocols.
Workers' compensation systems exist specifically to address workplace injuries without requiring proof of employer fault.
- amputationsSurgical limb removals
- concussionsTraumatic brain injuries from impact
- burnsHeat-caused tissue damage
- fallDescend under gravity
- heavy liftingArduous physical or mental exertion
slip and fall · cut · repetitive strain · carpal tunnel · fractures · sprains · lacerations · burnout syndrome · hearing loss · emotional distress · anxiety disorders · crush · OSHA regulations · near miss · pain · depression · slip · accident statistics
- workplace safetyPPE, safety standards, worker safety, goggles, safety gear
- occupational healthoccupational health, OSHA compliance, safety training, ergonomics, hearing tests
- workplace liabilityemployer duties, liability insurance, liability claims, liability coverage, worker compensation
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- safetysafety helmet, hazard, airbag, alert, occupational safety
- labor lawlabor code, labor law, labor laws, labor standards, labour law
workplace injuriesworkplace safety
Harm prevention at jobs
occupational safety · worker protection · occupational health · workplace wellness · safety compliance
workplace injuriespersonal injuries
Physical harm to someone