Working safely is important because someone is waiting for you at home, and you have a choice whether to return home injured or uninjured. Every 15 seconds a worker is injured or killed on the job, resulting in over 2 million deaths per year globally. Safety starts from the individual - it is a matter of choice, not chance. The majority of workplace accidents are caused by unsafe acts rather than unsafe conditions or natural causes. Developing good safety habits can help keep you and your family safe.