The manufacturing industry requires workers to engage in high-risk activities such as soldering, welding, metal cutting, raw material assembling, and heavy lifting and rigging. Moreover, magnetic fields, compressed gases, and harmful radiations can negatively impact a worker’s health. In fact, workplace hazards lead to nearly 150 deaths per day in the U.S.
Apart from causing irreparable damage to workers, occupational accidents cause indirect losses to machinery and the environment, and have a negative impact on workplace productivity. Therefore, it is vital to identify potential occupational hazards and take measures to minimize workplace accidents.