What is Safety?

Safety

Freedom from un expectable risk of harm It is set of rules which is required to save the human life, equipments and environment;

Accident

The undesirable event giving rise to death, ill health, injury, property damage or other losses
Incident

Event that gave rise to an accident or had the potential to lead to accident

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Types of Accidents
Near Miss Accident:

An event that has the potential to lead to an accident or an accident where no ill health, injury, damage or other loss occurs.
Dangerous Occurrence:

As prescribed under Section 88-A of the Factories Act and relevant Factories Rules: Ex: Bursting of Pressure Vessel, Release of Toxic or harmful gases, collapse of building, overturning of a crane etc. (without causing injuries)

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Types of Accidents
Non Reportable Injury:

Non-Reportable injury is an injury by reason of which the person injured is prevented from working for a period of less than 48 hours immediately following the accident.
Reportable Injury:

An injury causing disablement extending 48 hours beyond the day or shift on which the accident occurred.

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Fatal` Reportable accidents Near miss accident

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Types of accidents

Depending on injury
1. 2. 3. 4.

Fatal Serious / major / lost time Minor No injury accidents

0.3 % of all accident produce major injuries

8.8 % of all accidents produce minor injuries

90.9 % of all accidents produce no injuries
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Types of Accidents
Electric shock / flash over. Fall from height. Falling object / caught in between Caught in between moving object. Inhalation of hazardous gases / fumes. Cave- in, in excavation work. Falling into pit/ drowning

Road accidents

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Theory of Accident

A personal injury occurs only as a result of an accident. An accident occurs only as a result of unsafe action or exposure to an

unsafe mechanical or physical conditions of work

persons / management.

Unsafe actions or unsafe conditions exist only because of fault of the Faults of persons are inherited or acquired form the environment. The

unsafe actions may be due to anatomical, physiological, lack of education, improper attitude, lack of knowledge or skill.

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Causes and Factors of Accidents

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ORIGIN OF FAULTS HUMAN FAILURE UNSAFE ACTS UNSAFE CONDITION

ACCIDENT
INJURY
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Unsafe Act of Persons Unsafe Mechanical / Physical Condition Natural Calamities

88 %
10 %

2%

98 % OF THE ACCIDENTS CAN BE PREVENTED.

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Causes of an Accident

Unsafe Conditions - Inadequate working conditions - Controllable

Unsafe Act
Lack of control Basic causes Immediate causes Incident Loss

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Causes of Accident: Unsafe Acts

A departure from an accepted, normal or correct procedure or practice which has in the past actually produced injury or property damage or has the potential for producing such loss in the future.

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Causes that Lead to Unsafe Acts

Lack of knowledge or skill (Unaware of safe practice, unskilled etc.) Improper attitude (disregard of instruction etc.) Physical or mental deficiency (defective eye sight or hearing, fatigue etc.)

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Causes of Accident: Unsafe Acts

Improper PPEs PPEs not being used Use of non insulated tools Use of plier for pulling of fuses

Fuses kept in compartments

Tools not suitable for Environment

Conditions

Colour coading,voltage, technical details

not displayed

PTW system not followed

Casual approach in isolation Over confidence Behavioral aspects

Working in drunken condition

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Elimination of Unsafe act

Initial job instructions Priority to Engg. Revision over work method Stressing the after effect of an accident Appeal to the workers love for his family Showing disapproval of Unsafe Acts. Education

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Causes of Accident: Unsafe conditions

Any physical condition which deviates from accepted norm or practice and has the potential to cause accident.

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Causes of Accident: Unsafe conditions

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Inadequate / lack of guards Defective tools / equipments Unsafe / no scaffold Lack of shield Defective vehicles Lack of electrical earthing

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8. 9.

Congested areas
Poor illumination Lack of insulation on hot and cold surfaces

10.

Lack of cordoning

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Causes of Accident: Unsafe conditions

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Causes of Accident: Unsafe conditions

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Causes of Accident: Unsafe conditions

Immediately remove damaged or defective slings from service

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Causes of Accident: Unsafe conditions

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Methods of Prevention of Accidents

1. Eliminating unsafe actions by means of Personal adjustment Safety education and training Proper supervision Discipline Creating and sustaining enthusiasm

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Methods of Prevention of Accidents

2. Eliminating unsafe conditions by means of

Safe guarding all machines, equipments, work places etc. Rectifying or preventing defective conditions Safe design and construction Safe methods and practices, arrangements Adequate and suitable illumination and ventilation Safe dress and personal protective equipments
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Methods of Prevention of Accidents

Detection and correction of U.C.
Regular and planned Safety inspection. Conditions such as material left in the passage, guard which has been removed, improperly stacked material etc can be eliminated without the assistance of any one in higher Management. Management help would be required. [In case of broken flooring, damaged ladder, etc. ] Reporting to appropriate authority and strive to eliminate the hazard Priority to eliminate hazardous conditions Better not to depend too much on human elements 23
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Methods of Prevention of Accidents

3. Discovering causes by means of -Job Safety analysis -Investigating accidents -Inspection of plants and equipments -Record and tabulation of data -Analysis of data

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Factors of Accidents
The accidents may be due to the following factors
Mechanical These relates to the defects and inadequate safeguards of machinery to unsafe conditions of equipment Inadequately guarded, Unguarded, Unsafe design or construction, Hazardous arrangement (pilling, Overloading, etc.) Environment Illumination ,Ventilation, Temperature, Human

- Individual Factors - Personality factors

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- Psychological Factors - Sociological Factors

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Cost of Accident

1. 2.

Cost to injured Cost to Management

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Cost of Accident
1.

Cost to injured Pain & suffering of the injury or illness; Loss of income and possible loss of job; Health-care cost Family sufferings

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Cost of Accident
2.

Cost to Management A. Direct cost Indirect cost

Compensation paid to the injured person Medical expenses

Lost time of the injured employees. Lost time of foreman,supervisors,executives Cost time of hospital staff. Cost of damage to material & equipment.

B.

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Cost of Accident

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Need for safety

1. 2. 3. 4.

To safeguard the employees. To increase the production. To reduce the cost of the product. To make use of Human Resources.

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Philosophy of safety
1. 2.

Most accidents are preventable. Most accidents are direct result of a faulty/ negative attitude towards safe practice.

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4. 5.

Front line Supervisors are in the best position to correct and mould employee attitude.
Conviction is more to be desired than compulsion. Accidents and injuries will continue to occur until each employee follows Safe Practices.

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Fall Protection

Any open edge higher than six (6) feet

Guardrail System Safety Net System Personal Fall Arrest System Any fixed ladder higher than 20 feet

Ladder Safety Device (with body harness) Safety Cage with offset landings every 30 feet

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Lockout/Tagout

Control of Hazardous Energy

Electrical Mechanical Thermal Pressure Chemical Kinetic / Gravity

Prevention of injuries caused by release of

Hazardous Energy

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Lockout
Lock device applied to energy control point
A positive means to secure isolation point Individual reponsible for own lock & key

Preferred method

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Tagout
Tag device applied to energy control point
Used in conjunction with Lockout Used when Lockout not feasible

Name, date, time, purpose, etc.

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Performing Lockout/Tagout
Preparation

Identify the energy source(s) Determine how to control the energy Dissipate residual energy Block components subject to movement Follow normal stopping procedures Allow motion to stop

Shutdown Equipment

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Applying Lockout/Tagout
Close or shut off all energy sources
Apply locks and/or tags Verify isolation - Try

Try the switch Try the start button

Contractors may need assistance or procedures

to identify all energy sources

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Removing Lockout/Tagout

Remove tools and equipment Replace guards and covers Check for all clear

Remove your locks and tags

Other locks & tags may remain Notify responsible party of completion

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Confined (Permit) Space Entry

OSHA Definition

Limited means of entry or exit Not intended for human occupancy May / could contain a hazardous atmosphere Contains engulfment or entrapment hazards Contains other hazards Tanks, vessels, storage hoppers, pipelines, manholes, tankers, bins, excavations, etc.

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Classes of Fires

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Classes of Fires

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Fire Extinguishant Materials

Water - class A only - cools /removes heat Dry Chemical - class A, B, or C - interferes with chemical

reaction

Carbon Dioxide - class A, B, or C (usually C) - removes

Oxygen / smothers fire

Halon (being phased out - ozone) class A, B, or C (usually

C) - removes Oxygen / smothers fire fires

Metl-X - class D only - specialized dry chemical for metal Foam Class B, holds down vapors

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Good Safety Practices

Inspect work area daily Be an observer - stay alert Housekeeping, Housekeeping, Housekeeping

Use your best safety device - THINK

If youre not sure - ASK someone!! Report Injuries/Incidents/Illnesses

Report safety issues to the safety committee

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