CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS
What is an Accident?
• an unplanned event
• an unplanned incident involving injury or fatality
• a series of events culminating in an unplanned and unforeseen event
How do accident occurs?
• Accidents (with or without injuries) occur when a series of unrelated events coincide at a certain time and space.
• This can be from a few events to a series of a dozen or more
(Because the coincidence of the series of events is a matter of luck, actual accidents only happen infrequently)
Accident causes
• Unsafe Act
- an act by the injured person or another person (or both) which caused the accident,
and/or
• Unsafe Condition
- some environmental or hazardous situation which caused the accident independent of the employee
Incident Occurrence • Type
- struck by - struck against - slip, trip - fell from - caught on - fell on same level - caught in - overexertion
• Contact with - electricity - equipment - noise - vibration - hazmat - heat/cold - radiation - animals/insects
Immediate causes • Practices
- operating without authority
- use equipment improperly
- not using PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) when required
- correct lifting procedures not established
- drinking or drug use
- equipment not properly secured
Con’t
• Conditions
- ineffective guards
- unserviceable tools and equipment
- inadequate warning systems
- bad housekeeping practices
- poor work space illumination
- unhealthy work environment
Poor Housekeeping:
• When clients, managers or safety professionals walk through your work site, housekeeping is an accurate indicator of everyone's attitude about quality, production and safety.
• Poor housekeeping creates hazards of all types. A well maintained area sets a standard for others to follow. Good housekeeping involves both pride and safety.
Basic Causes • Personal Factors
- lack of knowledge or skill - improper motivation - physical or mental condition - literacy or ability
• Job Factors - Physical environment - sub-standard equipment - abnormal usage - wear and tear - inadequate standards - design and maintenance
Mental Distractions from Work:
• Having a bad day at home and worrying about it at work is a hazardous combination. Dropping your 'mental' guard can pull your focus away from safe work procedures.
• You can also be distracted when you're busy working and a friend comes by to talk while you are trying to work.
• Don't become a statistic because you took your eyes off the machine "just for a minute."
Con’t • Supervisory Performance
- inadequate instructions - failure of SOPs - rules not enforced - hazards not corrected - devices not provided
• Management Policy and Decisions - set measurable standards - measure work in progress - evaluate work vs. standards - correct performance
Starting a Task with Incomplete Instructions
• To do the job safely and right the first time you need complete information.
• Don't be shy about asking for explanations about work procedures and safety precautions.
Ignoring Safety Procedures
• Purposely failing to observe safety procedures can endanger you and your co-workers.
• You are being paid to follow the company safety policies-not to make your own rules. Being "casual" about safety can lead to a casualty!
Taking Shortcuts
o Every day we make decisions we hope will make the job faster and more efficient.
o Shortcuts that reduce your safety on the job are not shortcuts, but an increased chance for you to be injured
Accident Ratio Study
30
1
10
600
6000
Serious or Disabling
Minor Injuries
Property Damage
Unsafe Acts or Conditions
Accidents with no visible injury or damage
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