Formulation of Accident

Prevention Programme
By
NARAYANA PILLAI.P.N
 INTRODUCTION
• Every year through out the world Millions of
Industrial Accidents Occur.

• Some of them are Fatal

• Some Result in Permanent Disablement

 Consequences of Accidents
• VICTIM
• Pain, Suffering and Misery
• Agony,Anxiety and Unhappiness
• Loss in earning
• Disfigurement
• Los of individuality and recognition
• Dependency
• Mental depression
 Consequences of Accidents-cont:
• FAMILY
• Agony ,anxiety, Unhappiness
• Normal life upset
• Plans ,hopes, aspirations shattered
• Education of children affected
• Much sorrow and concern
• Economic Distress
 Consequences of Accidents-cont:
• FRIENDS

• Sorrow and concern

• Depression

• Loss of morale

• Expense of time ,money and effort

 Consequences of Accidents-cont:
• ORGANISATION

• Loss of an experienced employee

• Production Loss

• Loss of Employee Morale

• Expenses for Medical Assistance

 The Magnitude of the Problem
• 15 million occupational accidents per year
globally

• Japan and U.S.A report over 2million accidents

per year

• France, Germany and Italy report over one

million
 The Magnitude of the Problem
• In India 3 lakhs people are injured about 800
are killed per year from among 2lakhs
registered companies where about 85 lakhs are
employed
• In kerala,out of 12,000 factories employing
about 3 lakhh persons there are 15 Fatal and
4500 Injuries
• This works out to 1 accident victim to every70
Employee
 Industrial accidents –Types & Causes

• A personal injury Occurs only as a Result of an

Accident
• An accident occurs due to unsafe action
unsafe condition
• Above can happen due to Faults of Persons
• Faults of persons are inherited or acquired
from the Environment and the Reasons are:-
Industrial accidents –Types & Causes-cont:

1 .Improper Attitude

2.Lack of Knowledge or Skill

3.Physical Unsuitability

4.Improper Mechanical or Physical Environment

 Dr. Heinrich Theory

Based on75,000 lost time accident

cases from insurance files
found that 98% accidents are due
to Unsafe Act or Unsafe Condition

CHANCE 2% PEOPLE88% ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSE10%

Dr.Heinrich Theory
PEOPLE 88 %
BACK GROUND

UNSAFE ACT

UNSAFE CONDITION

ACCIDENT

INJURY
Dr.Heinrich Theory further states:-
• In a unit group of 330 accidents of the same
kind involving the same person under similar
circumstances,
• 300 Result in No Injuries ,

• 29 in Minor Injuries and

• One in a lost Time Injury

1

29
300
Accident prevention
• Personal factor

• Hazard factor

• Unsafe action factor

• Proximate casual factor

 Accident prevention measures
• Engineering Revision

• Instruction,Persuation,Appeal

• Personal Adjustment

• Discipline
 Accident Prevention Measures
ELIMINATING UNSAFE DISCOVERING CAUSES BY ELIMINATING UNSAFE
CONDITIONS BY MEANS MEANS OF: ACTIONS BY MEANS OF:
OF:

SAFE GUARDING OF ALL JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT

MACHINES,EQUIPMENT,
WORK SPACE etc

RECTIFYING OR INVESTIGATIONOF SAFETY EDUCATION AND

PREVENTING LDEFECTIVE ACCIDENTS TRAINING
CONDITIONS

SUITABLE AND SAFE INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION

DESIGN PREVENTIVE MAITENANCE
ANDCONSTRUCTION OF EQUIPMENT

SAFE ARRANGEMENTS, SAFE SAMPLING DICIPLINE

PROCESS, WORK METHODS
ADEQUATE ILLUAMINA RECORDING OF DATA
TION
ADEQUATE VENTILATION ANALYSIS OF DATA
USE OF PPE
 THE MANAGER & SAFETY
• Honestly believe in accident prevention

• Be genuinely interested in the welfare of his People

• Know what is a safe equipment

• Know what are safe methods for every operation

• Instruct employees on safe working procedures

 THE MANAGER & SAFETY
>Take Special interest to educate new men
in safety
>Observe and correct hazards or unsafe practices

• Discipline those who violate safe regulations

• Never ask a man to do a work when he fears to

do himself
 Main types of accidents a manager can
prevent are:-
• Accidents attributable to poor house keeping
• Accidents caused b y failure to correct unsafe
practices
• Accident resulting from lack of inspections
• Accidents preventable by use of safety
devices
>Accidents due to lack of supervision
 Promoting worker interest
• Factors that influence people to act safely
are:-
• Fear of personal injury
• Fear of economic loss
• Desire for reward
• Desire for leadership
• Desire to excel and be outstanding
• Protection of others
 Employ Behavior &Safety
• Persons with balanced behavior perform in a
safe manner
• Abnormal behaviors come from people of:-
• Adapted child behavior
• Rebellious child behavior
• Child contamination of the adult ego state
• Parent contamination of the adult ego state
• Exclusion of parent and/or child ego stat e
conclusion
• For success of safety:

• Management,

• Supervisors, &

• workers

• To work in harmony
THANK YOU

• FOR YOUR

• PATIENT HEARING