Occupational Safety Fact Sheets

The average cost for all workers' compensation claims combined in 2005–2006 was $21,452, up 2.4% from the 2004–2005 average of $20.953. (Injury Facts 2009 Edition)

 OSHA's Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Violations in 2009 (Source: Safety+Health, Dec. 2009)

1. Scaffolding (Standard 1926.451)
2. Fall Protection (Standard 1926.501)
3. Hazard Communication (Standard 1910.1200)
4. Respiratory Protection (Standard 1910.134)
5. Lockout/Tagout (Standard 1910.147)
6. Ladders (Standard 1926.1053)
7. Electrical-Wiring (Standard 1910.305)
8. Powered Industrial Trucks (Standard 1910.178)
9. Electrical-General Requirements (Standard 1910.303)
10. Machine Guarding (Standard 1910.212)

Here are some fact sheets to help you prevent these incidents and lower your hazards:

Employer Guidance: Reducing All Workers' Exposures to the 2009 H1N1 Flu
Worker Guidance: Precautions For All Workers during the 2009-2010 Flu Season

Preventing Falls During the Winter Months
Back Injuries
Contact Lens Use in Industry
Correct Lockout/Tagout Procedures
How to Lift and Carry Safely
Noise Safety
Overexertion Injuries Safety Fact Sheet
Overexertion at Work | Safety Poster
Overexertion at Work (Spanish Language)
Overexertion Cross Word Puzzle | Answer Key
Overexertion Word Search | Answer Key
Preventing Falls from Elevated Heights
Preventing Falls at Work | Safety Poster
Preventing Falls at Work (Spanish Language)
Fall Prevention Cross Word Puzzle | Answer Key
Fall Prevention Word Search | Answer Key
Prevent Occupational Eye Injuries
Recordkeeping Tips
Surviving the Cold Weather
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Workplace Eye Safety Quiz