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Recognizing Hazardous Situations

To make an impact on decreasing workplace death, we need to look at the top situations where workers are dying, determine the causal factors leading to serious injuries and fatalities, and figure out solutions to address those specific root causes.

The best way to protect workers is to eliminate, substitute or engineer out potential hazards. Adopting new safety technologies can help do just that. Explore the top 18 hazardous situations below as well as their relevant technology solutions.


Top Hazardous Situations by Percentage
of Non-roadway Workplace Fatalities

Work at Height

23 Percent

Workplace Violence

13 Percent

Repair and Maintenance

12 Percent

Construction, Installation

12 Percent

Emergency Response

4 Percent

Electrical Work

4 Percent

Vehicle-Pedestrian

4 Percent

Loading and Unloading

3 Percent

Confined Space Entry

3 Percent

Hot Work

1 Percent

Definitions of Situational Risks
Definitions of Systemic Risks
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