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Mental health in the workplace

These are listed as the fourth most common accident in 2009 because at least $5.4 billion were spent on giving medical attention to employees who have tripped or slipped in the workplace. 5.) Struck By Objects These involve accidents such as tools falling directly on any part of the workers' body as well as falling debris and concrete objects from elevated surfaces that resulted to hospitalization. This means that everything must be set aside and the calendar vacated in favor of the seminar because when it is not, there are supervisors and managers that will actually encourage calls to create an impression of importance thus negating the value of the training because of continuous interruption and the competing for attention. With today's technological advancement and the use of different technologies that are electricity dependent, electrical incidents are rising. Manual lifting. Manual lifting, for reasons that sometimes escapes practicality, people of different ages, sizes and health conditions lift things misjudging strength and weight. The language and the terminologies used that the new worker assumes as common knowledge to everyone makes him feel more inadequate that there is often a decision to keep silent and just "wing it". Feeling out of place is a common reaction that the new worker will more likely ask the questions for later. Emergency Lighting Equipment Glow sticks, flash lights, and other emergency lighting tools should always be stocked in the workplace. These are recommended to be stored in exit points in the workplace. Material Safety Data Sheets Or MSDSs should be available at all times in the workplace. These contain relevant information about how to respond on common scenarios that affect the safety of people in the workplace. - Start moving but do it at a comfortable slow pace. There is always the temptation to move fast when lifting even slightly heavier objects but that could upset the item and offset your balance. - If the object restricts or obstructs your view, ask for a guide. - Bend your legs as you put the object down. 

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