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College of Engineering
ES 108 – Research Methods

OFF THE JOB SAFETY RESIDENCES

AND PUBLIC PLACES

Cabigting, Rechael Ann

Ortega, Rulyn Jane
Paynandos, Cleo Alyka
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What does “off-the-job safety” mean?
The extension of an organization on the job safety culture.

Off the job safety programs educate employees about being

safe while not at work.
More importantly, off the job safety help safe the lives of
employees and their families.

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Off the Job Injuries
Unintentional non-work related injuries to the individuals
employed on a full-time or part-time basis.

Societal Cost
Total cost of an intentional injury in a certain place or society,
including wage and productivity losses, medical expenses,
administrative expenses, motor vehicle damage, employer
cost and fire losses.
These cost may be borne by the injured worker and his/her
family, the workers employer, insurance company or tax
payers (government).

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 Home and Public Safety
Recreational Safety
• Drowning • Roads and Highway Venues
• Falls
• Poisoning
• Burns
• Choking
• Fire
• Sports
• Unintentional Overdoses

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Drowning
Drowning in homes resulted in 1000 deaths in 2011. Keep
adults and children safe in swimming pools and bathtubs by
learning about water safety and the necessary precautions
your family should take.

Risks Factors of Drowning

• Lack of Swimming Ability
• Lack of Barriers
• Lack of Close Supervision
• Location
• Failure to Wear Life Jackets
• Alcohol Use
• Seizure Disorders

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Falls
Falls are the second-leading cause of unintentional death in
homes and communities, resulting in more than 25000
fatalities in 2009. The risk of falling, and fall-related
problems, rises with age and is a serious issue in homes
and communities.

Common Location for Falls

• Doorways • Areas prone to Wetness or Spills
• Ramps • Unguarded Heights
• Cluttered hallways • Unstable Work Surfaces
• Areas with Heavy Traffic • Ladders
• Uneven Surfaces • Stairs

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Poisoning
Poisoning is responsible for more than half of all home-related
unintentional injury deaths and includes deaths from drugs,
medicines, other solid and liquid substances and gases and
vapors. Young children are especially at risk for poisoning
related eating or swallowing over-the-counter and
prescription medicines found in the home.

Risk Factors
• Accessibility of Substances
• Overdose or Improper use of Medications
• Taking with Alcohol
• Use of Illegal Drugs

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Burns

The most common causes of burns are from scalds (steam,

hot bath water, hot drinks and foods), fire, chemicals,
electricity and overexposure to the sun.
Some burns may be more serious than others, but many are
treatable.

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Unintentional Overdoses

Unintentional overdoses include deaths from prescription

narcotics, illegal drugs and alcohol.
Recently, emergency room visits for non-medical use of
prescription and over-the-counter drugs have caught up with
those for illegal drugs, each accounting for 1 million
emergency room visits in 2008.

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Choking

Choking and suffocation is the third leading cause of home

and community death. Foods are responsible for most
choking incidents.
But for children, objects such as small toys, coins, nuts or
marbles can get caught in their throats.
Choking can cause a simple coughing fit or something more
serious like a complete block in the airway, which can lead
to death.

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Sports

Sports and exercise are good for you but often result in
unintentional injury from accidents, poor training practices
and improper gear.

Fire
Fires and burns are still are third leading cause of fatal home
injuries. Seventy percent of these deaths are from inhaling
smoke. Two-thirds of deaths from the fire occurred in homes
with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.

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Roadway and Highway Venues

Every year nearly 36000 people are killed and more than 3.5
million people are injured in motor vehicle crashes, making
it the leading cause of unintentional injuries and death for
people between the ages of 1 and 33.

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Personal Safety
• Think Safety (Know that a danger could exist).
• Realize that you could become a victim.
• Have a plan – Know what you will do if a dangerous
situation comes up.
• Use good judgment.
• ALWAYS TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS – If something feels
wrong, it probably is.

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Highway Safety Issues
• Driver skills, attitudes and behaviors
• Distracted Driving
• Young Drivers
• Alcohol
• Lack of occupant protection
• Large trucks and other vehicles
• Pedestrians

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At Home
• Leave lights on in two or more rooms to show people are
you are home (a well-lit home keeps unwanted intruders
away).
• Be extremely careful about letting strangers into your home.
• Be suspicious of visits by people that you didn’t call.
• Change the locks after moving into a new house or
apartment (Friends and neighbors of the people who lived
there before may still have a key).
• Keep your home secure at all times.
• When you leave make sure that doors and windows are
locked.

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Automobile
• Your car doors should always be locked, even in your own
garage.
• Even if your car is locked, you should always look
underneath it from a safe distance.
• If the only available spaces are dark, you sit in your locked
car until one opens up in a lighted spot or go to a different
place.

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Traffic Safety Tips
• Avoid using cell phones
• Buckle up
• Minimize distraction
• Don’t drive impaired
• Stay Alert
• Set a good example

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Public Places
• Be aware of your surroundings
• Don’t carry large amount of cash in your purse or wallet.
• Keep personal belongings secure.
• At work direct care staff should:
– Keep an unlisted phone numbers
– Don’t advertise your possessions or family to the residents
– Keep your home address in a safe place (i.e. checkbook, bill
statements or other mail etc.) and be aware of who is around
when giving personal info at work

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