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Unsafe
Condition
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○ An occurrence
What is an or event that is
Accident? o damage,
◦ unexpected
○ injury
◦ unforeseen
○ loss
◦ unplanned,
and ○ death
◦ unwanted
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○ Fall to below
○ Fall on same level
Medical Expenses
Equipment Damage
Insurance Premiums
Litigation Expenses
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INDIRECT COST OF ACCIDENT
Injured Workers
Ø Lesser productivity due to interruption on day of injury
Ø Loss in efficiency
Ø Loss of income
Other Employees
Ø loss productivity due to:
§ work stoppage out of curiosity
§ when assisting injured worker
§ due to inspection
Ø loss in efficiency out of sympathy to the injured
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HUMANE ASPECT
Accident
Causation
PRIMARY CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS
Unsafe Act
Unsafe Condition
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UNSAFE ACT
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO
UNSAFE ACT
Improper Attitude
Physical Limitations
Lack of Knowledge or Skills
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IMPROPER ATTITUDES
Operating Equipment without Authority
Disregard of SOP or instructions
Removing Safety Devices
Using Defective equipment
Improperly/non-use of PPEs
Horseplay
Willful intent to injure
Working while under the influence f alcohol
or drugs
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UNSAFE CONDITION
EXAMPLES OF UNSAFE
CONDITION
Inadequate guards/protection
Defective tools, equipment
Inadequate warning systems
Fire and explosion hazards
Slippery floors
Excessive noise
Radiation exposure
Inadequate illumination/ ventilation
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Can
accidents be
prevented?
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Generally:
2% - non-preventable
98% - preventable
88% - unsafe/unhealthy
acts
10% - unsafe/unhealthy
conditions
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CONCLUSION:
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