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Americans spend more than 2,000 hours a year at work on average. With that much time on the job, accidents are bound to happen. In fact, nearly 3-million non-fatal injuries happen at work each year. The injury rate for Native Americans is higher than the general population, because they statistically take on more dangerous jobs. Office jobs have their own risks. We’ll get a rundown of the riskiest jobs and discuss tips for taking your own job safety more seriously.
Guests:
Tim Dorian – safety specialist at AMERIND Risk
Kenneth Ruthardt (Mescalero Apache) – safety manager for AMERIND Risk
Shawnevan Dale (Navajo) – risk manager for the Navajo Nation
Elizabeth Dalsey – health communication specialist for NIOSH (Part of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; manager of the American Indian/Alaska Native Initiative in Denver, CO
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