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Safety, Accidents, and Human Error Human Factors Psychology Dr. Steve Safety and Accident Prevention Accidents caused by multiple factors e.g., “human error,” equipment failure, improper equipment design, environmental factors, or interaction between factors Accident deaths and injury in the U.S. 47,000 motor vehicle-related deaths / year 13,000 deaths due to falls /year 7,000 deaths due to poisoning / year Cost of Workplace deaths and injuries $48 billion / year $780,000 / victim cost to society $420 cost / worker Most Frequent Causes of Workplace Deaths and Injuries Injury Overexertion Impa