INTRODUCTION TO SAFETY & BASIC PRINCIPLES OF

ACCIDENT PREVENTION

SAFETY means freedom from DANGER. In practice no

job is free from Danger. Safety is acceptable RISK.

SAFETY What you think about it.

DEPENDS
What you know about it.
ON
What you do about it.

SAFETY CAN RIGHT ATTITUDE.

BE ACHIEVED
CORRECT KNOWLEDGE & SKILL
BY
PROMPT ACTION

By developing a SAFETY CULTURE

 NEED FOR SAFETY
To Preserve the physical Fitness of every
one,which is our most important asset.
 TO meet objectives of industrialisation.

To remain in Business & grow.

To comply with legal requirements. Such as
Factories Act & Rules, Boiler rules, explosives &
Gas cylinder rules, Petroleum Act & Rules, Indian
Electricity Act & Rules. Environmental protection
Act & Rules etc.
 EFFECT OF ACCIDENTS
LOSS TO WORKER:
• PAIN
• LOSS OF WAGES
• LOSS OF EARNING CAPACITY
• LOSS OF CONFIDENCE
• LOSS OF LIFE.
• DISTRESS TO FAMILY.
 LOSS TO EMPLOYER
DIRECT COSTS
• MEDICAL EXPENSES
• DAMAGE TO PLANT, EQUIPMENT,
TOOLS & MATERIALS.
• LOSS DUE TO ABSENCE OF SKILLED
WORKER.
• COMPENSATION
 INDIRECT COSTS
• Interruption to production
• Loss due to reduced working capacity.
• Training new worker.
• Rehabilitation.
• Loss of morale & poor human relations.
LOSS TO SOCIETY
• ECONOMIC LOSS in terms of productive capacity.
• Cost of maint., of injured & dependents through social
security schemes, PF, ESI, LIC Etc.
•Now are we convinced of the importance of accident
prevention?
 PRINCIPLES OF ACCIDENT PREVENTION
 ACCIDENTS DON’T JUST HAPPEN, THEY ARE CAUSED.
NOT GOD SENT BUT MAN MADE.
 ACCIDENTS ARE EXPENSIVE.
SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS CAN BE HAD BY PREVENTING
THEM.
 EVERY ONE HAS A SOCIAL & MORAL RESPONSIBILITY
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS TO OTHERS.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY
GOVERNMENT, EMPLOYER, EMPLOYEE
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
 PROVIDING SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT.

Ex: Good house keeping, Planned layout, well guarded machinery, Proper hand
tools, Good & adequate lighting & ventilation, material handling facilities. Fire
prevention & protection systems etc.
 Providing information on Risks to safety & Health by instructions & training.
 Compliance with LAW.
 YOUR ROLE IN SAFETY
You have an important role ( It is also a Law !)
1. Wear Tight fitting clothing.
Don’t wear loose sleeves, ties, bangles, rings etc.
2. Use appropriate safety appliances.
Safety shoes, Helmet, Goggles, Mask, shields, gloves etc.
3. REPORT PROMPTLY - Accidents
Incidents
Unsafe conditions, Practices &
procedures.
4. Get Medical Attention - for all injuries.
DELAY CAN BE DANGEROUS
5. KEEP YOUR AREA CLEAN & TIDY.
FREE FROM OIL, GREASE, SLIPPERY MATERIALS.
6. DEPOSIT RUBBISH & REFUSE IN DUST BINS.

PREVENT
CORRECT HOUSE KEEPING VIOLATIONS
REPORT

7. OBEY ALL SIGNS & WARNINGS.

DON’T SMOKE OR CAUSE IGNITION SOURCE IN
FIRE HAZARD AREAS.
8 KNOW LOCATION OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS & HOW
TO USE THEM.
9. DON’T STAND OR WORK BELOW ANY SUSPENDED
LOAD.
10. DON’T DO ANYTHING THAT IS LIKELY TO CAUSE
DANGER TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS.
11.IN CASE OF CHEMICAL SPLASH
WASH IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER
12. DON’T USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS & SOLVENTS -
TO CLEAN HANDS
& CLOTHING
13. OPEN PRESSURISED EQUIPMENT ONLY AFTER
RELIEVING THE PRESSURE.
14. DON’T INDULGE IN
HORSE PLAY & PRACTICAL JOKES

15. USE APPROVED TOOLS & TACKLES.

HANDLE GENTLY.
RETURN TO THEIR STORAGE PROMPTLY.
DO NOT OVERLOAD EQUIPMENT.
USE CORRECT MANUAL HANDLING TECHNIQUES.

16 IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT, CONSULT YOUR SUPERIOR.

17. BE AWARE OF THE EMERGENCY EXITS AND
EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN & YOUR ROLE.
MOTIVATE PERSONNEL AROUND YOU ALSO TO
WORK SAFELY

REMEMBER: SAFETY DEPENDS ON

What you think about it.
What you know about it.
What you do about it.

ATTITUDE, KNOWLEDGE, ACTION

 Coincident or Not ?
If,
ABC D EFGHI J K L M N O PQ R S T U V W X Y Z

Equals,
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Then,
K+ N +O +W+ L +E+D+G+E
11 + 14 + 15 + 23 + 12 + 5 + 4 + 7 + 5 = 96%

H+A+R +D+W+ O+ R +K
8 + 1 + 18 + 4 + 23 + 15 + 18 + 11 = 98%

Both are important, but the total falls just short of 100%

But,
A+T +T + I+T + U +D+E
1 + 20 + 20 + 9 + 20 + 21 + 4 + 5 = 100%

Safety really is about attitude. Make 100% Safe Behavior your choice
both ON and OFF the job
 Safety and Incident
Prevention
Depends how much on ATTITUDE ?

A = 1
T = 20
T = 20 100%
I = 9
T = 20
U = 21
D = 4
E = 5