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Work accidents are a huge concern for both employees and employers as they not only result in a loss in work productivity, but also lead to lengthy compensation claims being filed that financially harm the companies.

1. Using improper equipment: If you work on huge machines, make certain you wear the proper safety gear like goggles, head covering, and gloves to shield yourself against any injury from the paraphernalia or related particles. Most industrial accidents are caused when people do not follow guiding principles and use improper tools.

2. Getting distracted: A lot of accidents are caused when people get distracted and either hurt themselves or someone near them. If you are operating heavy machinery, you could seriously injure yourself by being distracted. Even in a normal office, you can hurt yourself if you trip or hurt yourself somehow because of a distraction.

3. Taking on too much: A lot of people end up hurting themselves when they try to do something that should not be done alone such as lifting heavy equipment or boxes which can result in back problems.

4. Taking on an overly challenging job: If you have a back or knee problem, make sure you do not take on jobs that require you to put pressure on your back or knees. Similarly, avoid any task where you know you are at a disadvantage (because of height, weight, age, etc).

5. Unawareness about policies: Make sure you know about the safety instructions for your job. You employer probably has a list of these safety instructions, and this should be given to you when you join the job, but you can also ask for a copy. This safety instruction list will highlight different things to be aware of like dealing with heavy machinery, and will also provide guidelines on how to use them.

6. Sleepiness/drowsiness: If you are bushed and are working around heavy equipment, you can seriously hurt yourself or someone in the vicinity. Make sure you take time off and do not run machinery when you are exhausted.

7. Side-effects of medicines/alcohol: people may suffer injury in case they are on medications or drugs which restrict them from operating heavy machinery during the intake of pills or drugs. Being on medication or on drugs may prove out to be grave as far as working with heavy machinery is concerned as it may cause you to injure or harm yourself.

8. Fire: Tutor yourself on the fire system and evacuation arrangement so that you know how to get out in case of an urgent situation. A lot of lives are lost when workers have not bothered to properly tutor themselves.

9. Tripping and falling: Particularly in an area where heavy apparatus is used, this can be quite hazardous. Make sure your trousers are of the right length, your shoelaces are properly tied, and that you are watchful while climbing up and down the stairs.

10. Machinery malfunction: Sometimes accidents may happen without the fault of an operator. In such cases, you can only help yourself by being very aware of the conditions around you and being ready to respond in a split second in case you see something malfunctioning.