Soldier Hazards Report

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During the last 23 years of my life, I have being employed by the US Army and have been exposed to many different types of hazards. As a Soldier, I never thought of danger or a hazard for what it was. Physical hazards such as noise, vibration, and ergonomic hazards did not measured up to the real hazards that I had to face on a day-by-day basis. The main hazards for me and other Soldiers were bullets and improvised explosive devices (IED’s). I was not a safety officer although I was charge with the safety of my Soldiers. This was always the second mission after accomplishment of the task. In order to protect my Soldiers from physical hazards like noise, vibration, and ergonomic hazards; I enforced the wearing of hearing protection while