INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL WORK

DAR ES SALAAM

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

COURSE ORDINARY DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

MODULE INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH AND SAFETY

LECTURER NAME DR DOMINIC NKOLIMWA

MODULE CODE HRT-06106

STUDENT NAME BENJAMIN MALALE BUNDALA

REGISTRATION NO BTCHRM/T.2020/284

TYPE OF ASSIGNMENT INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT

QUESTION

1.Industrial accidents are natural and made.Discuss?

An industrial accident is an unexpected occurrence in an industrial establishment causing bodily injury
to one or more persons. Under the Factories Act, 1948, an industrial accident has been defined as “an
occurrence in an industrial establishment causing bodily injury to a person which makes him unfit to
resume his duties in the next 48 hours.”

Naturally accidents; these refers to the accident that incured to the employees automatically without
any cause , mean that occurs naturally and affect the working condition of the employees or affect the
normal working of the employee according to the need of the organization.

Made accidents ; these are the accident that cause failure of the employees to perform according to
the schedule of the work due to man-made accident, management or worker cause. Within the
organization,

Also Industrial accident means an event resulting from an uncontrolled development in the course of
any activity involving hazardous substances either: First all I agree on the statement which state that
industrial accident are natural and made yes it's true due to the following points below are the natural
courses and man-made factors of industrial accident;

Poor lighting – Low visibility is a common cause of slips, trips, and falls.

Ambient temperature – If a workplace is too hot, overheating can occur. If the workplace is too cold,
frostbite or hypothermia can occur.

Air pollution – Breathing issues can develop if a workplace has poor ventilation and/or air pollution.

Sound pollution – The sound in a workplace can cause injury to a worker’s hearing.and also ;

Human Factors That Cause Industrial accident;Accidents caused by human factors refers to incidents
in which the accident is directly attributed to the worker involved in the accident. Common human
factors that cause industrial accidents include:

Poor housekeeping – An unkempt work space can lead to slips, trips, and falls.

Fatigue – When a bodFatiguey is tired, injury is more likely to occur.

Overexertion – Overexertion injuries are the most common type of workplace injury.

Stress – Workers who are stressed are often more distracted and of greater risk of injury.

Dehydration – It is important to consume enough water to ensure you body functions properly.

Improper Lifting – Lower back strains and shoulder injuries are common among workers who use
improper lifting techniques.Apart from that the following below are the measures that can prevent
industrial accident When it comes to industrial accidents, incidents are almost always preventable when
proper safety measures and employee training are in place. Tips for avoiding industrial accidents
include:
Developing an employee safety plan with feedback from all level employees

Requiring monthly employee training and promote safety awareness with an internal safety committee

Focusing on skill development and education of all employees

Ensuring supervisors are monitoring and reporting on the progress of all safety measures

Providing avenue for employees to share safety concerns and ideas for improving safety

Establishing a planned maintenance schedule for all machines – daily, weekly, monthly based on
manufacturer suggestion

Quickly repairing and addressing all defective or broken machine parts

Testing all equipment before use

Creating a regular inspection schedule and put mechanisms in place to ensure it is adhered to

Generally Apart from that there effect that can be observed like lead to dealth of the employees in
working place,also lead to lose of properties and other machinery which are using electric power also
decrease of productivity due the lose of properties in order to reduce these effect must implementing
policies which can make employee sefe from dangerous.

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