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to
understand:
accident
definition accident causation accident costs accident prevention accident reporting/notification accident investigation
BASICS OF Accident
just happen we dont have many accidents safety is expensive the insurance will pay safety is just common sense
BASICS OF Accident
Accident Definition
what
is an accident?
unplanned
& uncontrolled event that led to, or could have led to:
injury to persons, damage to property/plant/equipment, impairment to the environment or some other loss to the company
BASICS OF Accident
Accident Definition
accident
types
minor dangerous occurrence near miss plant/equipment damage minor injury lost time injury disablement/fatality
BASICS OF Accident
Accident
Definition
Frank
600 near misses 30 property damage 10 minor injuries 1 serious injury (lost time or fatal)
BASICS OF Accident
Accident
Causation
environment personal
BASICS OF Accident
Accident
Causation
causal
factors
BASICS OF Accident
Accident
Causation
causal
factors
BASICS OF Accident
Accident
Causation
causal
factors
task workload equipment controls procedures environment
job
BASICS OF Accident
Accident
Causation
causal
factors
BASICS OF Accident
Accident
Causation
Kings
discarded cigarette accumulation of rubbish poor cleaning regime wooden escalator failure of fire fighting equipment lack of emergency training poor safety culture
BASICS OF Accident
Accident
Causation
Herald
BASICS OF Accident
Accident
Causation
Clapham
BASICS OF Accident
Accident
Causation
Piper
maintenance error inexperience poor maintenance procedures communications breakdown permit to work system fault safety procedures not practiced
BASICS OF Accident
Accident
Causation
Supplier (1999) - 1
Automotive
died
poor safety culture lack of guarding lack of training poor perception of risk no safe systems of work no risk assessment programs no effective accident system no communication
BASICS OF Accident
Accident
Costs
insured
BASICS OF Accident
Accident
Prevention
reasons
BASICS OF Accident
Accident
control
Prevention
measures
safety procedures/work instructions adequate training effective communications good housekeeping guards/safety devices/warning signs adequate working environment regular safety inspections risk assessment
BASICS OF Accident
Accident
Reporting/Notification
BASICS OF Accident
Accident
Investigation
reasons
identify root causes identify faults identify corrective/preventative action prevent recurrence
BASICS OF Accident
Accident
Investigation
team
investigation
BASICS OF Accident
Accident
Investigation
objectives
investigation
establish chain of events identify root causes identify faults identify corrective/preventative action
BASICS OF Accident
Accident
Investigation
techniques
investigation
attend promptly ensure medical attention leave scene undisturbed take photographs/sketches take measurements take samples gather documentation interview witnesses
BASICS OF Accident
Accident
Investigation
techniques
investigation
interviewing witnesses explain purpose their version of events do not listen to hear say ask open questions avoiding leading or implying do not apportion blame express appreciation
BASICS OF Accident
Accident
Investigation
report
investigation
identify team summarize consequential events identify root causes describe other weaknesses identify corrective/preventative action allocate responsibility & timescale