Why do accidents Why do accidents happen?happen?

Accidents happen because of Accidents happen because of one or both of the following:one or both of the following:

Unsafe acts Unsafe acts

Unsafe conditionsUnsafe conditions

Unsafe ActsUnsafe Acts Unsafe acts are actions by Unsafe acts are actions by

people that directly cause or people that directly cause or contribute to an accident. contribute to an accident. Examples are:Examples are:Horseplay, runningHorseplay, runningDrug or alcohol useDrug or alcohol useNot following procedures – taking shortcutsNot following procedures – taking shortcutsUnauthorized use of equipment or toolsUnauthorized use of equipment or toolsUsing damaged equipmentUsing damaged equipmentNot using personal protective equipmentNot using personal protective equipment

Unsafe ConditionsUnsafe Conditions

Examples of unsafe conditions are:Examples of unsafe conditions are:Damaged equipmentDamaged equipmentPoor lightingPoor lightingMissing machine guardsMissing machine guardsUnsafe atmosphereUnsafe atmosphereSlippery floorsSlippery floorsLack of proper equipmentLack of proper equipment

Controls prevent Controls prevent accidentsaccidents There are 3 basic types of controls we There are 3 basic types of controls we

use to prevent accidents:use to prevent accidents:Engineering ControlsEngineering ControlsAdministrative ControlsAdministrative ControlsTraining ControlsTraining Controls

Engineering ControlsEngineering Controls

Engineering controls include:Engineering controls include:Building and equipment designBuilding and equipment designLocation and types of machinery controlsLocation and types of machinery controlsMachine guardsMachine guardsEquipment location and accessEquipment location and access

Administrative ControlsAdministrative Controls

Administrative controls include:Administrative controls include:Hazard identification and analysisHazard identification and analysisIdentification of personal protective equipmentIdentification of personal protective equipmentSpecific safety proceduresSpecific safety proceduresProper storage of material and equipmentProper storage of material and equipmentControlled access to hazardous areasControlled access to hazardous areasAuthorization requirements for hazardous Authorization requirements for hazardous

operationsoperations

Training ControlsTraining Controls Training is necessary so you knowTraining is necessary so you know

how to recognize, report, avoid and control how to recognize, report, avoid and control hazardshazards

how to safely use equipment, tools and how to safely use equipment, tools and chemicalschemicals

how to select, use and store personal protective how to select, use and store personal protective equipment equipment

If it looks unsafeIf it looks unsafe

It probably is!It probably is!

Tell your supervisorTell your supervisor

What you can doWhat you can do Never do anything…Never do anything…

that you have not been that you have not been trained and authorized to dotrained and authorized to do

that is unsafethat is unsafethat violates company that violates company

proceduresproceduresthat puts others at riskthat puts others at risk

Report!Report! Any unsafe actsAny unsafe acts Any unsafe conditionsAny unsafe conditions Any accidents or injuriesAny accidents or injuries Any near-missesAny near-misses

Encourage!Encourage! Let others know that you Let others know that you

want to work safely and want to work safely and expect them to follow the expect them to follow the rules too. Don’t let others rules too. Don’t let others endanger you or others.endanger you or others.

Inspect!Inspect! Do a daily safety check ofDo a daily safety check of

your work areayour work areayour equipmentyour equipmentyour toolsyour toolsyourselfyourself

Inform!Inform! Let your supervisor know if Let your supervisor know if

you are taking medication you are taking medication that makes you sleepy or that makes you sleepy or affects your visionaffects your vision

Be Alert!Be Alert! Think about your actionsThink about your actions Watch out for othersWatch out for others Know the hazards of Know the hazards of

your surroundingsyour surroundings Watch where you walkWatch where you walk

Be Accountable!Be Accountable! Don’t create unsafe conditionsDon’t create unsafe conditions Clean up spills immediatelyClean up spills immediately Put things back when you are Put things back when you are

donedone Keep your work area safe for Keep your work area safe for

othersothers

Be Safe!Be Safe! Being safe is an active choice Being safe is an active choice

you have every dayyou have every day Know the hazards and controlsKnow the hazards and controls Follow the safety procedures – Follow the safety procedures –

they protect you and othersthey protect you and others