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. Ideally, they should always work with two other people to ensure their safety and protection. Break no routine, if there is any. It is very important for people who are working in circumstances like this not to have a routine. If it cannot be avoided, break any routine as much as possible, instead. If you take the same route every day, on the same hour and the same vehicle, you are likely to be watched by opportunist criminals. Safety gears and clothing have gone through years of research and tons of resources in aid of creating a safer environment. Use these when told to. 4. A whistleblower is seldom popular but there are always employees who are simply indifferent and inconsiderate. This is true all over the world across all cultures and across all working conditions. Your company should also adopt effective policies on reporting, maintaining and fixing broken doors, windows and locks. Also, additional security measures should be placed to guarantee the personal security of every member of the organization within and outside workplace premises. Does your company provide equipment that help secure valuable objects, belongings and information? The employee has to understand their right and the responsibility of carrying them out fairly. Bad policies Long working hours without sufficient breaks in between endangers the worker of being lethargic. When that happens, judgments are impaired, accidents happen and long-term productivity suffers. Unreasonable demands on the worker like multitasking and very high expectations providing little time to perform tasks proved time and again to be counterproductive. Eleanor Roosevelt once said that 'no one can make you feel inferior without your consent'. That is always true. Making yourself feel bad about yourself is the bully's main purpose because it makes him feel better in the process. Why give him that? Why succumb? There will always be these irritating people the bullies.