Occupational accidents: what are they? Common causes of accidents

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An occupational accident, workplace accident, accident at work is an unexpected and unpleasant event that is due to the external and internal factors, due to which employees suffer injuries.

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Workplace accidents can occur in any place where work is under progress. These accidents usually happen at maintenance work.

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Industrial accidents can be minor to worse, depending on the condition and the severity of the impact.

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Slip, trip and fall

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Stress

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Falling from height

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Repetitive motion injuries

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Work in a hurry

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Fire and explosions

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What are Occupational accidents? Common causes of accidents

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Occupational accidents: what are they? Common causes of accidents

An occupational accident, workplace accident, accident at work is an unexpected and unpleasant event that is due to the external and internal factors, due to which employees suffer injuries.

Workplace accidents can occur in any place where work is under progress. These accidents usually happen at maintenance work.

Industrial accidents can be minor to worse, depending on the condition and the severity of the impact.

What are the most common occupational accidents?

Slip, trip and fall

Slip and trip is the most common accident in the workplace injuries. It is also one of the primary cause of personal injury claims.

Stress

Mental and physical stress is another leading cause of workplace accidents. However, this cause of accidents is not recognized. Although, this can cause psychological and serious fatal injuries.

Falling from height

Falling from height is one of the leading causes of accident in maintenance work.

Repetitive motion injuries

Some work or fields need the repetitive motion of the same joints. The repetitive motion can cause injuries to the joints and bones.

Work in a hurry

Working in a hurry or meeting deadlines can cause many accidents.

Fire and explosions

In industries, unexpected explosions are not uncommon. Any leakage or poor pipe fitting in the gas pipeline can cause fire and explosions.

What are Occupational accidents? Common causes of accidents