TOOL BOX

Struck-By Accidents
 Introduction
Many "struck-by" accidents are related to
material handling and housekeeping. Poorly
stacked materials, including boxes, barrels,
and parts, may fall over, striking you or your
co-workers. Be alert for hazards of this nature
in your area and report them to your
supervisor.
 Causes of Struck-by Accident
Objects that block aisles like wheelbarrows, boxes,
carts, and containers may injure workers who bump
into them.
watch for falling objects from overhead locations.
Someone may have left tools or loose parts on
window ledges, shelves, cranes, or working
platforms.
Horseplay may also result in "struck-by" injuries. Do
not throw things or roughhouse in your workplace. A
well-meant joke may turn into a serious injury.
Preventing measures for Struck-by Accident
Sometimes accident prevention in the workplace is thought of in terms of properly
designed guards and other company-fostered devices. However, its more than
that. You play an important role in the overall safety program. You perform your
job every day, so who else would know the ins and outs of it as well as you?

Look for these and other potential dangers:

No side barriers on conveyors
Objects leaning against walls, racks, posts, or equipment
Inadequate guarding on belts or other conveyors traveling from one level to
another
Unmarked low beams or pipes
No screen guard on equipment or poor or incomplete screening to guard against
objects flying off the equipment
 Aisles should be clearly marked and material
or material-handling devices should not
extend into pathways.
If there is a potential danger from overhead
hazards, wear an approved hard hat. Be alert
and report hazards.
 Important Notes
Opening doors can present a "struck-by" hazard. Have you ever
approached a windowless door and had it swing toward you,
narrowly avoiding it? Never stand in front of that kind of door. If you
have to work near such a door, prop it open or place a warning sign
on it. Working from a ladder placed in front of the door is asking for
trouble. You have to exhibit a certain amount of caution also. Do
not push the door open rapidly or forcefully. When approaching
double doors, follow signs indicating which door to use.

People can also be safety hazards if they do not watch where they
are going. Dont let conversations distract you; pay attention to
your path of travel.
 When approaching a corner or intersection in a
hallway, walk in the center of the hall instead of
next to the wall where you cannot see or be seen
by those traveling in other directions. Or maybe
you and your co-workers can agree to walk to the
right and thus reduce the chance of bumping into
each other.

Think about ways to avoid this type of accident.

The next person you bump into could be carrying
a sharp object or other injury-producing material.
THANK YOU!!!