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UNSAFE ACT & UNSAFE CONDITION

Accident An occurrence of event that is unexpected, unforeseen, unplanned and unwanted that

(may or may not) cause damage, injury and loss (or a combination thereof).

could

COMMON REASONS FOR A ACCID CCID CCIDENTS ENTS • Layman’s version: • ‘Oras na niya’ • ‘Suwerte kasi • ‘Tanga kasi’ • ‘Gago kasi’

NOT REAL CAUSES --- ONLY EXCUSES!

PRIMAR PRIMARY Y CA CAUSES USES OF A ACCIDENTS CCIDENTS • Unsafe Act

• Unsafe Condition

UNSAFE ACT

The human action that departs from a standard or written job procedure or common practice, safety rules, regulations or instructions.

BEHAVIORISTIC REASONS FOR UNSAFE ACT • Improper attitude • Operating machines without authority

• Lack of knowledge or skill • Lack of supervision & training • Physical or mental defect

UNSAFE CONDITION

The physical or chemical property of a material, machine or the environment which could result in injury to a person, damage or destruction to property or other forms of losses.

Hazar Hazard d Any existing or potential condition in the workplace which by itself or by reacting with other variables, can result in the unwanted effects of injuries, property damage, deaths and other losses.

FOUR TYPES OF HAZARDS • Chemical hazards • Physical hazards

• Biological hazards • Ergonomic hazards

CHEMICAL AGENTS ARE IN THE FORM OF: • Dusts

• Fumes • Mists • Vapors

• Gases

BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS

• Fungi

• Viruses • Bacteria • Etc.

ROUTES OF ENTRY FOR CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL AGENTS: • Skin absorption

• Inhalation • Ingestion

PHYSICAL AGENTS • Electromagnetic radiation • Noise

• Vibration and shock • Extremes of temperatures & humidity • Abnormal air pressure

• Improper lighting/illumination

ERGONOMICS • Is a multidisciplinary activity dealing with interactions between man and his total working environment plus stresses related to the atmospheric contaminants, heat , light and sound as well as tools and equipment of the workplace. It includes consideration of the total physiological and psychological demands of the jobs upon the worker.

STRUCTURE OF ACCIDENT

ACCIDENT SITU SITUA ATION

UNSAFE ACT VS. UNSAFE CONDITION • 98% - preventable • 88% - unsafe act

• 10% - unsafe condition

• 2% - non- preventable

SY SYSTEMS STEMS T TO O CONTR CONTROL OL UNSAFE CONDITION • Good Housekeeping

• Preventive Maintenance • Engineering Control • Administrative Control

ENGINEERING CONTROL • Elimination –controlling by eliminating the source of contamination or hazard

• Prevention

• Protecting the worker

SY SYSTEMS STEMS T TO O CONTR CONTROL OL UNSAFE ACT • Education

• Visual Awareness • Tool Box Meeting • Suggestion System

• Award/Incentive System

UNSAFE ACTS OR CONDITIONS MUST BE ELIMINATED OR CONTROLLED BECAUSE: • They exist in the job

• They can be seen in the work site • They are the direct causes of accidents

PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFETY:

• Management

• Safety director, supervisor or unit head • Safety man • Worker

LET’S PREVENT STEPPING INTO THE TRAP!

ELIMINATE UNSAFE ACTS AND UNSAFE CONDITIONS LET’S GO FOR THE ZERO ACCIDENT IN THE WORKPLACE...