These make up 24% of serious claims. This figure surprised me! From a body perspective, these can be simple to prevent. The quad muscles above the knee get weak because of how we walk. Interestingly, this is made worse with steel cap boots, but it means that when we step on something, uneven ground, the lip of a doorway, whatever, we can go over. If you know your weak points, it's the simplest thing in the world to decrease risk. Information is always key.

#3 Being hit by stuff! (Moving objects) caused 16% of serious claims. Got to stay alert! These can be fatal so you want elimination and design controls in place as priority and have your people thinking safety at all times.

#4 Hitting stuff! (Objects) with a part of the body made up 8%.

I've seen staff belting a stiff tray handle on their truck with an open palm to open it. It's so simple to just use a tool! Or just spray it withWD40! Design controls are key but your people should also know how to ease tension in a hand to free it up just in case they mistakenly push the limits too far. At least they can usually pull it back.

So if you add up the causes of incidents involving the body (eliminating getting hit by stuff), then 62% of all serious injuries are physically related. Mental stress is actually #5 and makes up 6%. Research shows these injuries strongly correlate with musculoskeletal symptoms so the issue here is massive! 69,536 body related serious injuries at $11,500 median cost. It's going to total well over $800,000,000! 

First, make sure you're doing what you're required to do...Then we need to become good at guiding our bodies. Empower yourself and your people to understand the way we tighten and how that progresses towards injury. If you understand the process, then you can easily link in and prevent injury while staying fit and healthy for life. I love doing this stuff! It's been my life’s work and I'll try to help you out however I can!