SOURCES OF ACCIDENTS

Accident is invariably preceded by an unsafe act or unsafe condition. or in some cases say the both. That is to say that the accident that occur in the workshop or factory can broadly be classified into Unsafe Acts and Unsafe Conditions.

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(A) UNSAFE ACTS

Unsafe Acts are those acts/behaviors of workers which can lead to accidents. They may be negligence to instructions. Accidents caused by unsafe acts are those accidents which might have been prevented by his own precautions.

Unsafe acts that lead to accidents in the workshop include:

(i) Working without authority or permissions

(ii) Operating at unsafe speed.

(iii) Making safety devices inoperative.

(iv) Using unsafe equipment, hands instead of equipment or using equipment unsafely.

(v) Taking unsafe position.

(vi) Working on moving or dangerous equipment's.

(vii) Distracting, Teasing, Abusing, Startling etc.

(viii) Failure to use safe dresses or personal protective devices.

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(B) UNSAFE (Mechanical or Physical) CONDITIONS

Unsafe conditions are those operating conditions which lead to accidents. Accidents caused by unsafe conditions are not the fault of the workers. They may be as a result of faulty designs or construction of machine, Building, Operating Practices, Lack of Standardization, etc.

The unsafe mechanical or physical conditions that can lead to accident include:

(i) Inadequately Guarded.

(ii) Unguarded

(iii) Defective Condition ( Rough, Sharp, Slippery, Decayed, Corroded, Cracked, etc.)

(iv) Unsafe Design or Construction.

(v) Inadequate or Unsuitable Illumination.

(vi) Inadequate or Improper Ventilation.

(vii) Unsafe Dress or Apparel.

(viii) Unsafe Method, Process, Planning etc.

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