workplace injury
On-the-job accident
A workplace injury is harm sustained while performing job duties or on employer premises.
The term appears in workers' compensation claims, safety regulations, and labor statistics: She filed a claim for her workplace injury.
Injuries range from minor cuts to fatal accidents, and may include repetitive stress conditions that develop over time.
- on the jobActively performing duties
- amputationSurgical limb removal
- workers' compensationEmployer-funded injury benefits
- workers comp claimRequest for job-injury benefits
- burnDamage by heat
safety training · laceration · concussion · physical therapy · fracture · chemical exposure · emergency protocols · risk assessments · safety audits · sprain · negligence · safety violation · assistive devices · light duty · electrocution · counseling services · heavy lifting · protective gear
- work problemslayoff, firing, low pay, burnout, deadline pressure
- accidentsaccident, car accident, bike accident, mishap, traffic accident
- dangersdanger, peril, hazard, risk, menace
- workplace safetyPPE, safety standards, worker safety, goggles, safety gear
- business risksmarket risk, competition, data breach, cyberattack, recession
- insurance risksproperty damage, liability claims, collision, fire damage, vandalism
workplace injuryworkplace safety
Harm prevention at jobs
occupational health · job safety · workplace wellness · injury prevention