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ACCIDENT PREVENTION

ACCIDENT PREVENTION
In Accident Prevention, the bulls eye of the target is in the middle of the sequence- Substandard practices or conditions ( Unsafe act or conditions) 80% of the accidents are resulting from unsafe act or conditions however 80% of the mistakes that people make are the results of factors over which management has control

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1 SERIOUS

2 LOSS TIME 50 FIRST AID

80 PROPERTY DAMAGE

400 NEAR MISSES

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ACCIDENT PREVENTION
Accidents are preventable If the causes of accidents can be found, the appropriate measures can be taken to prevent them. If the preventive measures are not taken, the same type of accident will occur again and again.

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Criteria for an effective of accident preventions program

An essential part of good management

Management and workers must cooperate .

Top management must take the lead . There must be a definite and known safety policy

The organisation and resources to implement policy.

The best available knowledge and methods must be applied

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PRINCIPLES OF ACCIDENT PREVENTION

( 2 MAJOR PROGRAMMES )

IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARD, RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK CONTROL. OSH PROMOTION AND COMMUNICATION WITH POSITIVE PERFORMANCE MONITORING TO INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR AND ENCOURAGE SAFE ATTITUDES

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ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
EFFECTIVENESS

Management commitment and involvement

Support Investigation process Capabilities of Investigator Sufficient resources

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ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT GOOD SAFETY & HEALTH PROGRAM & MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Systematic approach to Acc. Investigation

Identification of causal factors Implementation of corrective action

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ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT Vigorous & Objective Investigation High Management visibility Focus on uncovering causal factor rather than placing blame Decisive action to correct deficiencies

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ACCIDENT CAUSATION MODEL

LACK OF CONTROL
INADEQUATE PROGRAM PROGRAM STANDARD COMPLIANCE TO STANDARD

BASIC CAUSES
PERSONAL FACTOR

IMMEDIATE CAUSES

INCIDENT

LOSS

JOB FACTOR

SUBSTANDARD ACTS AND CONDITIONS

CONTACT WITH ENERGY OR SUBSTANCE

PEOPLE PROPERT Y PROCESS

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USUALLY IDENTIFIES :
Failure of employer to provide safe system of work

Failure of employer to provide adequate information, instruction, training or supervision

Failure of employer to provide adequate personal equipment

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RESPONSIBILITIES
LINE MANAGERS Best position to investigate Familiar to workplace/persons/chemical/equipments SUPERVISORS Usually on site to initiate the investigation Soon after the incident SAFETY & HEALTH OFFICER Lead the team Sign the report Oversee all accident Investigation

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THE QUALITY OF ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION Accuracy and completeness of information

Clarity and completeness of description of

The sequence of events leading to accident Causal factors

Correct identification of all causal factors

Recommendations for corrective actions to
Reduce or eliminate the probability of recurrence Improve the management system

Corrective action already taken Proper review and sign-offs