Tutor core 01 accident reporting

Core 01 – Health, Safety and Welfare in Construction and

Associated Industries

Accident and emergency procedures and how to report them

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Major hazards in the workplace.

• Fires• Tripping• Chemical spills• Falls from Height• Burns• Electrical • Exposure to hazardous substances

(Asbestos or Moulds etc.)• Plant and vehicles

Some hazards cause long term damage to people

These may take years to develop, but could have been prevented by following health and Safety guidelines.

• Hearing Damage• Respiratory Failure• Lung Damage/Disease• Asbestosis• Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) or

Vibration White Finger.• Death

Good housekeepingThis is the name given to keeping your

work area tidy.

An untidy work area can cause accidents and infestation.

Accident Reporting and Emergency Procedures

RIDDOR requires employers to report certain accidents etc. to the Health and Safety Executive.

RIDDOR Reporting of Injuries Diseases

and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

The legislation states

• Injuries and accidents must be reported to the Health and Safety Executive.

• Who is responsible for filling in accident reports.

• You must report accidents to your employer.

Minor Accident Reporting

Every accident involving an injury should be reported in an

accident report book.

Every site has to keep one as a record for future reference.

This will help prevent these accidents from happening again.

Near Miss

A near miss or accidents that happened and no one was injured should also be reported In the site hazard book.

Reporting near misses will help to prevent this kind of accident happening in the future.

Accident ReportingEmployers must make employees aware of where the accident book is kept.

All accidents have to be entered in the accident book, and the following information must be recorded:

• Name, address and occupation of the injured person.• Signature of the person making the entry, address,

occupation and date.• When and where the accident happened.• Brief description of the accident, cause and what injury

occurred.• If the accident is of such a nature that it has be reported to

the HSE.

Some accidents are more serious than others.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) must be informed of an accident which

results in:• Death• major injury• more than three days’

absence from work These are called “Major Accidents”

A major injury is specified as:Certain fractures, amputations, loss of sight or anything that requires hospital treatment for more than 24 hours.

The Health and Safety (First Aid) at Work Regulations requires employers to:

• Provide adequate first aid equipment and facilities

appropriate to the type of work undertaken.

• Appoint a sufficient number of suitable and trained people to give

first aid to employees injured or who become ill at work (First

Aiders).

The Health and Safety (First Aid) at Work Regulations requires employers to:

Appoint a sufficient number of suitable people who, in the temporary absence of a first aider, will be capable of dealing with and injured or ill employee and of taking charge of first aid equipment and facilities.

Inform employees of the first aid arrangements, including the location of equipment and personnel. This will require that notices be posted and signs displayed.

A first aider must have received training and hold a current first aid certificate issued by an organisation or employer approved by the Health and Safety Executive.

• suitably stocked first aid box.• trained first aider.• appointed person to take charge of first aid

arrangements.

All work places must have a:

First Aid box

Usual contents of a first aid box

Common types of construction accidents

Causes of accidents in the workplace:• Rushing to get the job done.• Lack of preparation in making the work area safe.• Distraction by others.• Lack of concentration.• Not following the health and safety rules.• Messing about, acting irresponsibly.• PPE not used or worn correctly.• Poor training and supervision.• Poor lighting/heating or excessive noise.• Poor storage of materials.• Unsafe lifting and handling..• Poor weather conditions.• Electrical faults.• Using unsafe tools and equipment.• Working under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Major types of Emergencies

Emergencies on site are as common as accidents. Typical emergencies are:

• Fires• Bombs and security alerts• Flooding• Collapses• Gas

Accident TrendsAccident statistics are used to create lists of accident trends These trends are used by HSE and The Royal Society for The Prevention of Accidents to warn other companies of construction and workplace dangers. http://www.rospa.com/occupationalsafety/

http://www.hse.gov.uk/search/search-results.htm?q=trends#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=trends&gsc.page=1

Accidents Accidents can affect companies in many ways, such as:

•Closure of site •Loss of production•Insurance claims•Poor company image (future employees and future customers)

In the event of an accident

• Make the area as safe as possible (do NOT put yourself at risk).

• Call for help and warn others of the dangers.

• Telephone the emergency services.• Stay with the injured person until help

arrives.