Accident Prevention

When an accident occurs we are quick to investigate and find the cause. This helps
us prevent the accident from reoccuring.
But wouldn’t it be easier to prevent the accident in the first place?

Some Examples of Unsafe Conditions:

Don’t Wait Until an Accident Happens
Too often hazardous conditions come to our

Non-Compliant or inadequate guard rail
attention only after someone is hurt or seriously
injured. If you see an unsafe act or unsafe

Defective or damaged equipment
condition, don't ignore it and gamble on you or a
friend not getting hurt. If you notice someone

Unknown weight capacities and WLL
working in an unsafe manner, let that person
know. You could be preventing a serious injury. (Working Load Limits)
Or, if you see an unsafe condition, correct it. If
you can't, report it to your Supervisor.
Poor or reckless supervision

Lack of proper safety equipment

The main things that we look for when an
No Safety Program

accident occurs are the Root Cause and
Contributing Factors. These are usually
No management support of safety program
found as Unsafe Conditions or Unsafe
Actions.
Name some other unsafe conditions

Almost all accidents can be prevented by Unsafe Actions and Unsafe Conditions can
eliminating Unsafe Actions and Unsafe cause many accidents and frequently a
Conditions combination of the two can be uncovered during
accident investigations.

Some Examples of Unsafe Actions: If we can eliminate these actions and conditions
we will be taking enormous steps towards

Climbing an unsecured ladder. making our projects accident free.

Working at heights unprotected.

Throwing material from heights without

checking area below. Points to Take With You:

Operating equipment that you are

unfamiliar with, or untrained to operate.

Not planning the work.

Can you think of others unsafe actions?

If you eliminate unsafe actions and conditions
you will reduce accidents.

Review your tasks beforehand and identify
hazards.

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