PHILOSOPHY OF ACCIDENT PREVENTION

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PHILOSOPHY OF ACCIDENT PREVENTION

• Mukesh Dak

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SAFETY THOUGHT

• Preventable accidents, if not prevented due
  to our negligence, is nothing short of a
  murder .
• 
  Dr.S. Radhakrishnan

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ACCIDENT

• Unplanned and unexpected event giving rise to
  injury, ill health, death and damage to property,
  damage to environment or any combination of
  these.
• Reportable accident
• Non reportable accident

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Safety

• Safety Freedom from Unacceptable risk of Harm is
  safety
• Hazard
• Source, Situation or Act having potential to
  cause an injury
• Risk
• Probability of an event (P) x Consequences (C)

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ACCIDENTS STATISTICS
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ACCIDENTS STATISTICS
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HEINRICH THEORY

• Analysis of 75000 accidents
• 98 were preventable
• 10 were due to unsafe physical and mechanical
  conditions
• 88 were due to unsafe acts

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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES - SYSTEMS

• Engineer / Supervisor
• enforce safety rules, safety work permit system,
  exercise close supervision on workmen, ensure
  competence and discipline
• take immediate corrective action on any unsafe
  acts and/or unsafe conditions are
  noticed/reported
• explain in detail the specific hazard and safety
  measures in case of jobs being assigned to
  workmen and ensure safety
• ensure availability and use of appropriate PPE by
  the workmen
• create a safety work culture among all the
  workmen under his control
• impart proper and specific safety knowledge and
  awareness and rules and regulations among
  employees

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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES - SYSTEMS

• ensure that all hazards are eliminated, all
  passages, stairways, entrances and exits are
  clear and safe in all respects
• set himself, as an example of excellence in
  safety observance for others to emulate
• ensure prompt reporting and a thorough
  investigation of all accidents and near misses in
  the prescribed form and suggest remedial measures
  to avoid recurrence
• ensure regular contact with persons working in
  isolated places and ensure their safety and
  prompt attendance in case of any mishap
• inspect regularly and ensure that all tools,
  equipment and machinery are in sound and safe
  condition
• take immediate corrective measure on any lapse on
  the observance of safety measures

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WHY TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS?

• Legal responsibility
• Moral responsibility
• Loss of production
• Avoid bad publicity
• Economic losses

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YOUR SAFETY - YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
USE YOUR PPE
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YOUR HANDS ARE GODS GIFT DO NOT LOSE THEM
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DONT LET IT HAPPEN TO YOU
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DIRECT COST

• Medical cost
• Compensation cost

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COST OF ACCIDENT

• The monetary losses associated with an accident
  or incident. 
• Direct cost
• Indirect costs.

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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

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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

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ACCIDENT PREVENTION

• PREREQUISITES
• Strong commitment from top management.
• Good safety program.
• Established safety culture.
• Safety accountability in place

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ACCIDENT PREVENTION

• BENEFITS
• Reduced injury claims
• Improved employee job satisfaction
• Lower insurance premiums
• Improved quality

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ACCIDENT PREVENTION

• THREE BASIC STEPS
• Hazard identification
• Elimination of unsafe act
• Elimination of unsafe condition

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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

• Checklist
• Employee observation
• Safety audit

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UNSAFE ACT

• The actions of a person in a manner which vary
  from the accepted or legislated safe practice and
  create a hazard to either themselves, another
  person, or equipment.

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UNSAFE ACT
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UNSAFE ACT
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UNSAFE ACT
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UNSAFE ACT
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UNSAFE ACT
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UNSAFE ACT
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UNSAFE ACT
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UNSAFE CONDITION

• A condition in which something exists that varies
  from a normal accepted safe condition and, if not
  corrected, could cause injury, death, or property
  damage.

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UNSAFE CONDITION
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UNSAFE CONDITION
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ELIMINATE UNSAFE ACT

• Personal adjustments
• Education and Training
• Supervision
• Discipline

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ELIMINATE UNSAFE CONDITION

• Design
• Guarding / Fencing
• Control measures or isolation
• Maintaining safe working condition of plant /
  tool / machine / work environment

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SAFETY PHILOSOPHY

• All injuries are
• preventable.

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SAFETY PHILOSOPHY

• Management has the responsibility for preventing
  personal injuries.

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SAFETY PHILOSOPHY

• It is possible to safeguard all operating
  exposures that may result in injuries.

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SAFETY PHILOSOPHY

• It is necessary to train all to work safely.

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SAFETY PHILOSOPHY

• It is good business to prevent personal injuries
  on the job and off the job.

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SAFETY PHILOSOPHY

• Safety is a condition of employment.

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• THANK YOU