Prevention Contact, crush and collision injuries occur when people and objects meet. Environmental risks cause exposure injuries. These risks happen when a job requires exposure to a dangerous condition. Ergonomic and exertion injuries include musculoskeletal injuries, repetitive strain injuries, soft tissue injuries, sprains and strains. Falls in a workplace can happen from a height, as a slip on a floor surface or down into a trench or hole. Fires can occur in both indoor and outdoor workplaces. Employers must provide the safest possible workplace, while workers have the responsibility of following safety standards and procedures. While most of us think of highways and roads when we think of transportation safety, any motorized vehicle operator needs to be aware of transportation safety and those working nearby. Powered mobile equipment (PME) is any self-propelling machine that helps move/transport [...]