Factors Responsible for Accidents

Dr S K Haldar

Factors Responsible for Accidents & Injuries

Factors Responsible for Accidents & Injuries

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Environmental:-

• Land, Building, Material, Machines are all environmental factors.

• Safety personal are responsible for the safety. • No Machine guard, Increased noise more than

90Db, Increased heat causing heat distress are the factors responsible for the accidents & Injuries.

Human:-1) Physical:-

a) If the person is color blind cannot see colored signs or red emergency switch of the machine

b) If the person is deaf cannot hear the siren or horn etc.2) Physiological:-

a) Sex:- More accidents by Malesb) Age:- More accidents at the beginning of the service (Fresher)c) Experience:- More the experience lesser are the accidentsd) Timing of the shift:- More Accidents at the change of shift e) Night Shift:- More Accidents

3) Psychological:- a) Over enthusiasm

b) Carelessnessc) Accident Proneness

Human:-4) Psycho-Social:-

Psychological:-a) Industrial Neurosis:- Person’s behavior changes

b) Alcoholismc) Drug Abuse

Psycho-Somatic:- When Psychological symptoms are associated with systemic symptoms.a) Boss-Subordinate quarrelb) Sleepless nightsc) Hyperacidityd) High BP

Boss-Subordinate Relationshipo Type I:- Yes Sir typeo Type II:- Yes But typeo Type III:- Boss is God typeo Type IV:- Subordinate tries to please the boss with

offerings at the non duty hours outside the office premises

o Type V:- Steal Mate Type - e.g. Union Leaders for their survival need to oppose the Management

o Type VI:- Ideal Type - You will respect the boss and boss will respect you.