Working Safely

Why is working safely important?

Because,

Somebody is waiting for you at Home.

Do you want to go back homeLike this ? Or Like this ?

Choice is yours

Emergency

Your Safety is a matter of

CHOICE not CHANCE

Every 15 seconds, a worker dies from a work-related accident or disease.

Every 15 seconds, 160 workers have a work-related accident.

Every day, 6,300 people die as a result of occupational accidents or work-related diseases – more than 2.3 million deaths per year. 317 million accidents occur on the job annually; many of these resulting in extended absences from work.

SAFETY

starts from ME

ACCIDENT

An unplanned, uncontrolled event which causes or has the potential to cause injury/death to any living being OR causes or has the potential to cause damages to any property / asset.

ACCIDENT

ABSENT MINDNESS

CARELESSNESS

CASUAL APPROACH

INDISCIPLINE

DANGEROUS ACT

EXPERIMENT

NO KNOWLEDGE

TIREDNESS

Reasons for accident

1.Unsafe Act

2.Unsafe Condition

3.Natural Reasons

88%

10% 2%

UNSAFE ACT =88% UNSAFE CONDITION =10%

NATURAL CAUSE =2%

Cause wise analysis for accident

Minor accident

Major accident

Dangerous occurrence

Categories of Accidents

Minor accident

There is injury or illness to operator

Immediate medical attention Required

With or without loss to property

where the operator returns to duty immediately.

Major accident

It includes death, loss of limb may have loss of property or production.

where the operator takes leave beyond 48 hours

Dangerous occurrence

which do not cause death or injury but loss to property or production to a huge extent (e.g.., Bursting of boilers, Collapse of buildings )

Except the minor accidents others must be reported to the relevant Govt. Authorities like Factory Inspector / Local authority.

Types of Accidents at the Workplace

Slips and FallsHeavy LiftingElectricalChemical

Pain / loss of part of body which can’t be shared

Loss of Pay and medical expenses

Loss of experience and knowledge

Strain to family and others

Effects of Accidents

A Near Miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage – but had the potential to do so

Near Miss Accidents

What is Safety?

Safety is prevention of accidents which results personal injury and property damage.

SAFETY Means …

SELF DISCIPLINE

AWARENESS OF DANGER

FOLLOW THE RULES

EDUCATION

TIMELY ACTION

YOU

Ways To Be Safe

Develop Right Habits

Communicate Effectively

Plan Your Act & Act On The Plan

Maintain A Positive Attitude

Prioritize your work

Do not assume

Never take anything for granted

Respond, don’t react

If you don’t know, ask.

Things that can make your life safer

PEOPLE SEE WHAT THEY WANT TO SEE

ALWAYS LOOK FOR UNSAFE CONDTIONS

YOUR SAFETY IS YOUR FAMILY’S SAFETY

Please Remember ……..

PAIN OF DEVELOPING SAFETY HABIT IS TEMPORARY, BUT

PAIN OF REGRET IS

PERMANENT