2. What is An Accident ?
• Accident, unexpected event, typically sudden in nature and
associated with injury, loss, or harm. Accidents are a common
feature of the human experience and result in injury or
permanent disability to large numbers of people worldwide
every year. Many accidents also involve damage to or loss of
property. Accidents can occur anywhere, including in the
home, during transportation, in the hospital, on the sports field,
or in the workplace. With appropriate safety precautions and
awareness of one’s actions , many accidents can be avoided
or prevented.
3. Causes of Accidents
Causes Of
Accident
Immediate causes /
Direct
Unsafe Acts Unsafe Conditions
Contributory causes /
Indirect
Mental condition Of
person
Physical condition
Supervisory safety
Performance
4. Unsafe Acts -
Faulty Work Habits& Careless Working
Unsafe
Acts
Using
Unsafe
Equipme
nts
Working
on
moving
parts
Improper
Handling
Of
Materials
Not
Using
PPEs
Unsafe
Lifting
Wearing
Unsafe
Dresses
Ignoring
Rules
Operatin
g
Without
Authority
Operatin
g at
Unsafe
Speed
Horsepla
y
Unsafe
Position
&
Postures
5. Unsafe Conditions –
Physical Conditions attributable to physical & mechanical
sources , if left uncorrected lead to an accident
Unsafe
Condition
s
Slippery
Floors
Poor
Housekee
ping
Unsafe
Process
Unguarde
d
Equipme
nts
Poor
Maintena
nce Of
Equipme
nts
Overloadi
ng Of
Equipme
nts
Lack of
Safety
Devices
Unsafe
Clothing
Improper
Lighting
Spark
Producin
g objects
6. What are hazards?
A hazard is anything that could hurt
you or make you sick.
What could hurt you or make you sick
where you work?
