Common Workplace Injuries and How to Prevent Them
World First Aid Day is marked annually on the second Saturday in September; this year, September 10 occurs on that date. The goal of World First Aid Day is to "highlight the value of first aid procedures in ensuring safety and improving the quality of care." First aid is a "humanitarian deed" that should be available to everyone, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), which established the day in 2000. The IFRC also exhorts individuals to acquire fundamental first aid knowledge since volunteers and communities that practice first aid can save lives "without discrimination." The National Safety Council estimates that an employee experiences an occupational injury every seven seconds. Workplace accidents have an impact on the person as well as their coworkers and company. However, there are measures that businesses can take to help prevent these most frequent workplace accidents. Overexertion Even the most p