Accident Prevention

Accident Prevention
Which of the following could lead to accidents?

1. Not thinking, not following instructions or not putting training into practice
2. Unsafe manual handling, loading, stacking and storing of materials.
3. Incorrect use and abuse of plant and equipment Your power tools must be. Use of faulty equipment
and homemade repairs.
4. All the above.

If you are involved in an accident or observe an accident, what should you do?

1. Report it immediately to supervisor.

2. If it’s a minor injury, just ignore and continue your task.
3. Stop work and go home.

How can we prevent accidents?

1. Always use the correct tools for the task

2. Always obey site safety rules and signage. Always complying with both policy & procedure
3. Always use suitable PPE for the task
4. All the above.

Prior undertaking any task you must?

1. Always plan the task and complete the SPA

2. Identify the potential hazards that might be in your way
3. Start your task immediately, no need for papers.

What is the primary objective of the SPA (safe plan of action)?

1. To identify the major hazards associated with your work activities and to ensure that appropriate
controls are in place before work commences.
2. A paper that we have to fill every day, but I am not sure why.

What is the purpose of the Hot Work permit?

1. Hot work permit is just another piece of paper to fill out while trying to get the job done.
2. The hot work permit helps us all ensure that the area is safe for such operations so that we have a
place to return to work tomorrow.

Which is a high-risk activity in your workplace?

1. Working at Height
2. Working near live services.
3. Using hand tools and fitting boards.

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