The Benefits of OSHA
Work place safety is not something to be scoffed about. Although many employers and employees often overlook this pre-caution, the government has created a whole agency, OSHA (occupational safety and health administration) to address work place related injuries and deaths. For many years OSHA has implemented training programs for the employees and workers of companies in the industry of construction and general hard labor. Not all working sites were created equal. Although the chances of dying at work are fairly slim, the chances of getting injured or sick due to the job is relatively high. In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics has estimated that workers in construction have a “4.6 in 100 chance of being injured on or getting sick from their jobs” (BLS.gov). Severe problems arise when construction sites are hazardous environments for the workers and where the issue of safety is neglected or glazed over. OSHA training programs prevent injuries and loss of life because it offers a standard for safety that can be clearly understood as we...
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"The Benefits of OSHA Safety Training." Workplace Safety and Health. Web. 31 July 2011. .
OSHA Safety Training Online | OSHA Compliance Safety Training Courses. Web. 31 July 2011. .
"State Occupational Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Web. 31 July 2011. .
The Benefits of OSHA Work place safety is not something to be scoffed about. Although many employers and employees often overlook this pre-caution, the government has created a whole agency, OSHA (occupational safety and health administration) to address work place related injuries and deaths. For many years OSHA has implemented training programs for the employees and workers of companies in the industry of construction and general hard labor. Not all working sites were created equal. Although the chances of dying at work are fairly slim, the chances of getting injured or sick due to the job is relatively high. In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics has estimated that workers in construction have a “4.6 in 100 chance of being injured on or getting sick from their jobs” (BLS.gov). Severe problems arise when construction sites are hazardous environments for the workers and where the issue of safety is neglected or glazed over. OSHA training programs prevent injuries and loss of life because it offers a standard for safety that can be clearly understood as we...... middle of paper ... .... Web. 31 July 2011. . "The Benefits of OSHA Safety Training." Workplace Safety and Health. Web. 31 July 2011. . OSHA Safety Training Online | OSHA Compliance Safety Training Courses. Web. 31 July 2011. . "State Occupational Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Web. 31 July 2011. .
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