Question

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unguarded machines cause roughly ___ injuries each year.

100
180
1,800
18,000

Explanation:

Identify OSHA machine guarding statistics

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), workers who operate and maintain machinery suffer approximately 18,000 amputations, lacerations, crushing injuries, abrasions, and deaths each year due to unguarded or inadequately guarded machines.

Match with the given options

The statistic of 18,000 annual injuries corresponds to the fourth option.

Answer:

• 100
• 180
• 1,800
• 18,000 (Correct answer)