Incident / Accident - Need to Know
CAUSES OF
ACCIDENTS:
1. People
not thinking about what they are doing.
2. People
not following instructions
3. People
not following training they've been given
4. Unsafe
manual handling, loading, stacking and storing.
5. Overloading of working places, scaffolding,
hoists etc.
6. Incorrect use of plant and machinery
7. Use of
faulty equipment with improvised repairs.
8. Illegal removal of guards and barriers.
9.
Failure to use protective safety equipment.
10.
Ignoring safety signals, signs and warning devices.
THE COST
OF ACCIDENTS TO YOU:
1. Pain,
suffering and continuing disability.
2. Loss
of earnings and extra expense due to disability
3.
Incapacity for the job and your leisure activities.
4. Unable
to support family and possible family break-up.
TO AVOID
ACCIDENTS:
1. Don't remove guards from machines.
2. Don't handle substances without knowing the
hazards
3. Don't use machines if not trained and
follow instructions.
4. Always comply with safe working practices.
5. Wear
and use PPE correctly, don't abuse it.
6. Don't
direct compressed air at yourself or others, it kills.
7. Never
mess around while working.
8. Never
use defective equipment or machinery.
9. Help to keep the workplace clean and tidy.
10. Wash
and dry hands to remove substances from skin.
11.
Report unsafe conditions to your Supervisor.
12. Use correct tools and equipment for the
job.
13. Obey
all safety rules and signs.
14. Don't
leave tools lying about where they can fall.
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