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4 High-Risk Industries With Workplace Safety Concerns
- Construction, mining, arboriculture, and fishing industries pose significant risks to employees.
- Construction workers are at risk for falls, machinery accidents, and musculoskeletal disorders.
- Mining hazards include cave-ins, exposure to toxic chemicals like silica dust and methane gas, and long-term risks of chronic health problems.
- Arboriculture poses risks of falls, injuries due to falling tree limbs, equipment involving saws, and working around power lines and musculoskeletal disorders.
- Having proper safety protocols, PPE, and machinery handling training can mitigate the risks in construction, arboriculture, and fishing industries.
- PPE like helmets, harnesses, and safety goggles can reduce the likelihood of accidents in arboriculture.
- Fishing involves battling rough seas, unpredictable weather, and handling unpredictable marine life and requires constant attention and quick reflexes.
- Fishing-related deaths occur annually and it is one of the most dangerous jobs in the US.
- Ensuring a safe work environment for employees should be a top priority for employers across all industries.
- Understanding workplace safety risks is vital to supporting those who face them head-on every day.
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