holding heavy objects for a long time Falls Injuries resulting from awkward postures and slips, loss of balance without falling Falls from a lower level (ladder or over railings) Objects falling on the worker Repetitive movements Accidents on the way to work Injuries due to shocks, collisions with heavy equipment Crushing by machinery or equipment Contact with extreme temperatures that result in thermal shock and burns (ice, heat) All causes of accidents 25,57% 1.146% 935% 933% 894% 610% 546% 492% 418% 92% 100,00% % OF DIRECT COSTS FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION IN 1998 $9.8 billion $4.4 billion $3.6 billion $3.6 billion $3.4 billion $2.3 billion $2.1 billion $1.9 billion $1.6 billion $3.0 billion $38.7 billion NATIONAL DIRECT COST ESTIMATE FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION DIRECT COSTS GENERATED BY THE 10 MAIN CAUSES OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESSES IN THE USA - 1998