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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