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• “Health care workers have one of the highest rates of workplace injuries, like blood-borne pathogens, respiratory hazards ...

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  Injury Prevention and Occupational Health
• “Protect your hearing anytime you are in loud environments. Always wear recommended safety equipment to protect your ...

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  Injury Prevention and Occupational Health
• “The biggest risk factor for a musculoskeletal injury is a previous musculoskeletal injury. Get small injuries treated ...

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• “Physical training is a vital part of military life and helps each service member maintain readiness and reach peak ...

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• “DYK? Dynamic warm-ups and stretching are most effective at preparing your body to exercise. “Cold” or “static” ...

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• “Service members are routinely exposed to sensory hazards during training and combat operations. Degraded hearing or ...

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• “DYK? Running is the #1 cause of musculoskeletal injuries in service members, contributing to more than half of lost duty ...

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  Injury Prevention and Occupational Health
• “Service members can be exposed to a range of environmental hazards during training, deployment, and other missions. Stay ...

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• “Healthcare workers have one of the highest rates of workplace injuries, like blood-borne pathogens, respiratory hazards, ...

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  Injury Prevention and Occupational Health
• “Recovering from a serious injury can take a physical and mental toll. Injuries can damage your body and your mind, and ...

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  Injury Prevention and Occupational Health
• Service members use sports and recreation to stay fit, blow off steam, and build friendships. Minimize injury during ...

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• “Health care workers have one of the highest rates of workplace injuries, like blood-borne pathogens, respiratory hazards ...

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  Injury Prevention and Occupational Health
• “This December, the MHS is highlighting the importance of taking measures to prevent injury, whether it’s in the ...

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• “Not every injury is preventable. If you get injured, it’s important to see a health professional and follow their advice ...

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  Injury Prevention and Occupational Health
• “DYK? More than 40% of eye injuries each year are related to sports or recreational activities, and nearly 50% of hearing ...

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• High Reliability Checkpoint - How do you respond to challenges in your work? In times of adversity, never lose your ...

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• High Reliability Checkpoint - Are you willing to stop the line? Anticipating and addressing possible points of failure ...

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• High Reliability Checkpoint - How can you improve your daily work? Everyone must be sensitive to operations and watch for ...

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