Reportage, prevention

and liabilities in
workplace accidents
 A C C I D EN T

Accident is defined as an unplanned event that results in personal injury or

property damage.
The definition of work accident includes accidents occurring "while engaged in
an economic activity, or at work, or carrying on the business of the employer"
according to the ILO. The phrase "physical or mental harm" means any injury,
disease, or death.
A work accident, workplace accident, occupational accident, or accident
at work is a "discrete occurrence in the course of work" leading to
physical or mental occupational injury. According to the International
Labour Organization (ILO), more than 337 million accidents happen on
the job each year, resulting, together with occupational diseases, in more
than 2.3 million deaths annually.
TYPES OF ACCI DE NT S:
 • Distracted Driving
• DUI Accidents.
Accidents.

• Motorcycle Accidents.

• Accidents Caused by Speeding • Accidents Involving Trucks and

and Other Moving Violations Large Commercial Vehicles.
WHY DO WOR KPLACE
INJURIES OC CUR ?
 Overexertion and tiredness.
Slips, trips and falls.

Distractions.

Messy work environments.

Cutting corners.
LI ABIL ITI ES I N W ORKPLACE
ACCIDENTS:
Liability is the concept of fault, more so the idea of which party involved
in an accident bears the responsibility for its occurrence.

Workmen compensation is paid in exchange for the fact that the employer
would not be sued in the court for the negligence on his part which
caused the injury to the workman. An employee becomes liable when
workers have received injuries by any mishap or unavoidable
circumstances throughout the course of employment.
WORKPL ACE I NCI DENT RE PORT:
WHAT IS A WO R KPL AC E
INC IDE NT RE PORT ?
A workplace incident report is a document that states all the
information about any accidents, injuries, near misses, property
damage or health and safety issues that happen in the workplace.
Typically, a workplace accident report should be completed within 48 hours
of the incident taking place. The layout of an accident incident report should
be told like a story, in chronological order, with as many facts as the
witnesses can possibly remember.
WHAT TO INC LUDE IN AN INC IDENT
R EPORT ?
• The type of incident that took place
• Where the incident happened
• The date, day and time of the incident
• Names of the people involved
• Injuries that were obtained
• Medical treatment that may have been required
• Equipment that was involved
• Events leading up to the incident that could have contributed to it taking place
• Eyewitnesses that can tell their side of the story
WORKPL ACE ACCI DE NT S
PREVE NT ION:
Accident prevention in the workplace refers to the polices and
procedures put in place to keep employees safe at work. Accidents
are unexpected incidents that result in injury, illness, or property
loss. The details of accident prevention plans vary depending on the
size, nature, and geographic location of your business.

Accident prevention is vital to keep employees and businesses safe

and healthy at work. It's especially important to have comprehensive
accident prevention plans in industries that pose significant risk.
• Incorporate a safety and wellness plan.
• Conduct pre-placement physicals.
• Educate employees and management staff.
• Don’t take shortcuts.
• Keep an orderly workplace.
• Identify safety concerns.
• Provide protective gear.
• Dress for the weather and job conditions.
• Perform regular inspections.
• Hire a safety officer.
WHAT SHOUL D YOU DO WHEN AN
ACCIDENT HAPPENS IN T HE
WORKPL ACE?
 • Investigate the circumstances
• Report the accident. and revisit your safety
guidelines.

• Determine whether medical • Assist those who have been

treatment is needed. injured.