There are 17 workplace accidents shown in this film, 13 with injuries, and an additional two potential accidents that were averted through safe practices.
According to U.S. government statistics an estimated 1.8 million workers sustained work-related injuries and were treated in emergency departments annually.
Caterpillar equipment is featured prominently throughout the film. In 1980, when this film was released, Caterpillar, Inc. was headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. In 2022 the company headquarters was relocated to Irving, Texas.
Jim Stringer claimed he began composing the music for the film in late 1979.
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By what name was Shake Hands with Danger (1980) officially released in Canada in English?
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