What are the odds?

• 1 in 11,300 — The odds a person will visit an emergency room due to an accident involving a chain saw.
• 1 in 3,690 — The odds a licensed driver will be involved in a fatal motor vehicle accident.
• 1 in 974 — The odds a person will visit an emergency room due to an accident involving a table.
• 1 in 633 — The odds a person will visit an emergency room due to an accident involving a chair.
• 1 in 144 — The odds a workplace death will be caused by extreme temperatures.
• 1 in 50 — The odds a licensed adult has had an accident or near-accident due to drowsiness.
• 1 in 42 — The odds a workplace death will be caused by a fall from a ladder.
• 1 in 26 — The odds a workplace death will be caused by an electric current.
• 1 in 20 — The odds that a licensed driver will be involved in a traffic crash.
• 1 in 19 — The odds a workplace death will be caused by being caught in or compressed by equipment or an object.
• 1 in 16 — The odds a workplace death will be caused by being struck by a vehicle.
• 1 in 8 — The odds a fatal transportation accident will occur to a person age 20-24.
• 1 in 2 — The odds an accidental death will be due to a transportation accident.
• 1 in 2 — The odds a person will be killed in an auto accident if they are not wearing a seatbelt.
• 1 in 301 — The odds that an employed person 16 or older is a counter or rental clerk.

Info: www.bookofodds.com

Supervisors Safety Bulletin, November, 2009

This safety tip is provided by ARA Insurance Services, Kansas City, Mo., to help those in the rental industry better manage their risk. For more safety and risk management information, customers of ARA Insurance Services can log on to ReSource. Access is free, so if you haven’t signed up yet, contact your agent or call 800-821-6580.