Reducing Workplace Risks

Reducing Workplace

Risks

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Companies must realize that

they can manage both short-

term and long-term risks by

identifying all risks thoroughly

and then compensating for

them.

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Some common that affect

workers in the workplace

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Repetitive Movementshttp://www.generalliabilityinsurance.org

The reason for this is that the

risk is not apparent with

individual movement

Noise and Vibration

Noise and vibration is another risk

that is especially dangerous, both

physically and financially, because it

is not always obvious.

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Liftinghttp://www.generalliabilityinsurance.org

The dangers of lifting are

obvious when the employee is

lifting heavy and awkward

objects.

Trip Hazardshttp://www.generalliabilityinsurance.org

Trip hazards and slippery and

uneven terrain are a common

cause of workplace claims, but

they don’t have to be.

Tools and Sharp Objectshttp://www.generalliabilityinsurance.org

Injuries from power tools are an

obvious danger, but

,

the ones we don’t think about much.

Weatherhttp://www.generalliabilityinsurance.org

Inclement weather comes and

goes, so it can be easy to ignore

it from the perspective of

long-term liability.

Biological and Chemicalhttp://www.generalliabilityinsurance.org

Biological and chemical risks

exist at companies that might

not expect it.

Workplace Specifichttp://www.generalliabilityinsurance.org

The risk identification process must

be done through the lens of the

specific workplace environment.

Conclusion

Risk in the workplace is not always

obvious so a company must be

aggressive about exposing it. That

exposed risk may be a short-term

cost, but it is better to look at it as an

investment.

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