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Learning Objectives
To define what is incident To explain the causes of incident & role of management control To explain 3 theory on accident causation To list the cost involved in an incident
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Scope
Principles of loss prevention Causes of incidents Incidents and productivity Approach to loss prevention
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What Is An Incident?
An incident is:
An unexpected, unplanned event in a sequence of events That occurs through a combination of causes Which result in:
Physical harm (injury, ill-health or disease) to an individual, Damage to property, A near-miss, Any combination of these effects.
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Causes Of Incidents
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Types of Incidents
Cause immediate injury or damage to equipment or property:
A forklift dropping a load Someone falling off a ladder
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Unsafe Act
Indirect causes
Unsafe Condition
Unplanned Incidence
Direct Causes
The accident prone worker is a false approach. It is like blaming the victim instead of the perpetrator.
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Cause B
Accident
(Trip)
Cause C
(Wood in walkway)
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Fatal / Serious injury Lost days First aid Property Near misses
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TYE/PEARSON/BIRD 1969-1975
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1. Product and material damage 2. Plant and building damage 3. Tool and equipment damage 4. Expenditure on emergency 5. Fines 6. Legal costs
7. Investigation time 8. Supervisors time diverted 9. Clerical Effort 10.Overtime working 11.Temporary labour 12.Loss of expertise / experience supplies 13.Clearing site 14.Production delays
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Summary
Incident in the workplace is largely caused by lack of management control If you think safety is expensive, try accidents Implement an appropriate company policy Control OSH risk Put a management system in place Promote Occupational Safety and Health
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