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ACCIDENT PREVENTION
Mukesh Dak
SAFETY THOUGHT
Preventable
accidents, if not
prevented due to
our negligence, is
nothing short of
a murder .
Dr.S.
Radhakrishnan
ACCIDENT
Unplanned
Reportable accident
Non reportable accident
Safety:
Safety: Freedom
from
Unacceptable risk of Harm is
safety
Hazard:
Risk:
ACCIDENTS STATISTICS
ACCIDENTS STATISTICS
HEINRICH THEORY
Analysis of 75000
accidents
98%
were
preventable
10 % were due to
unsafe physical and
mechanical
conditions
88% were due to
unsafe acts
FUNDAMENTALS OF SAFETY
Positive framework of mind for safety responsibilities.
Hazard is an inherent part of human existence; however they
are preventable at the first place.
Ensuring integration of OHS requirements at planning stage
Accidents do not just happen; they are caused. This is what an
organization and an individual must believe
OHS Management is principally prevention of unsafe
conditions and prevention / control of unsafe acts (Prevention
makes strong business sense)
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Engineer / Supervisor
WHY TO PREVENT
ACCIDENTS?
Legal
responsibility
Moral responsibility
Loss of production
Avoid bad publicity
Economic losses
2002 Eqms
DIRECT COST
Medical
cost
Compensation
cost
COST OF ACCIDENT
The
monetary
losses associated
with an accident
or incident.
Direct cost
Indirect costs.
INDIRECT COST
Building
Damage
Tool and equipment damage
Product and material damage
Production delays and interruptions
Legal expenses
Expenditure on Emergency supplies
Interim equipment rental
INDIRECT COST
Investigation
time
Wages paid for lost time
Cost of hiring and/or training replacements
Overtime
Extra supervisory time
Decreased output of injured worker
Loss of business and goodwill
ACCIDENT PREVENTION
PREREQUISITES
ACCIDENT PREVENTION
BENEFITS
ACCIDENT PREVENTION
THREE
BASIC STEPS
Hazard identification
Elimination of unsafe act
Elimination of unsafe condition
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Checklist
Employee
observation
Safety audit
UNSAFE ACT
The
UNSAFE ACT
UNSAFE ACT
UNSAFE ACT
UNSAFE ACT
UNSAFE ACT
UNSAFE ACT
UNSAFE ACT
UNSAFE CONDITION
A
UNSAFE CONDITION
UNSAFE CONDITION
adjustments
Education and Training
Supervision
Discipline
ELIMINATE UNSAFE
CONDITION
Design
Guarding
/ Fencing
Control measures or isolation
Maintaining safe working condition of
plant / tool / machine / work environment
SAFETY PHILOSOPHY
All
injuries are
preventable.
SAFETY PHILOSOPHY
Management
has
the
responsibility
for preventing
personal
injuries.
SAFETY PHILOSOPHY
It
is possible to
safeguard
all
operating
exposures that
may result in
injuries.
SAFETY PHILOSOPHY
It
is necessary
to train all to
work safely.
SAFETY PHILOSOPHY
It
is
good
business
to
prevent personal
injuries on the job
and off the job.
SAFETY PHILOSOPHY
Safety
is
condition
employment.
a
of
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YOU