The document discusses key concepts in occupational safety and health (OSH). It defines accidents as unexpected and unwanted events that cause loss, damage, injury or death. Accidents are commonly caused by unsafe or unhealthy acts of people and conditions of equipment, materials and environment. Examples of unsafe acts include operating equipment unsafely and removing safety devices, while unhealthy acts include smoking in the workplace. Unsafe conditions include defective tools and excessive noise. Most accidents can be prevented by identifying and correcting unsafe acts and conditions.
The document discusses key concepts in occupational safety and health (OSH). It defines accidents as unexpected and unwanted events that cause loss, damage, injury or death. Accidents are commonly caused by unsafe or unhealthy acts of people and conditions of equipment, materials and environment. Examples of unsafe acts include operating equipment unsafely and removing safety devices, while unhealthy acts include smoking in the workplace. Unsafe conditions include defective tools and excessive noise. Most accidents can be prevented by identifying and correcting unsafe acts and conditions.
The document discusses key concepts in occupational safety and health (OSH). It defines accidents as unexpected and unwanted events that cause loss, damage, injury or death. Accidents are commonly caused by unsafe or unhealthy acts of people and conditions of equipment, materials and environment. Examples of unsafe acts include operating equipment unsafely and removing safety devices, while unhealthy acts include smoking in the workplace. Unsafe conditions include defective tools and excessive noise. Most accidents can be prevented by identifying and correcting unsafe acts and conditions.
The document discusses key concepts in occupational safety and health (OSH). It defines accidents as unexpected and unwanted events that cause loss, damage, injury or death. Accidents are commonly caused by unsafe or unhealthy acts of people and conditions of equipment, materials and environment. Examples of unsafe acts include operating equipment unsafely and removing safety devices, while unhealthy acts include smoking in the workplace. Unsafe conditions include defective tools and excessive noise. Most accidents can be prevented by identifying and correcting unsafe acts and conditions.
General Concepts on OSH Session Objective: At the end of the session, the participants will be able to define and discuss the general concepts of OSH towards effective OSH implementation in the workplace. Department of Labor and Employment OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER ACCIDENT • An occurrence or event that is unexpected/ unforeseen, unplanned and unwanted. • Leads to: ▪ loss; damage ▪ injury ▪ death Department of Labor and Employment OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER Common Reasons for Accidents Layman’s version: • ‘Oras na kasi niya, hayaan na siyang mamahinga!’ • ‘Ang malas naman niya!’ • ‘T**** kasi niya!’ • ‘Kasama sa trabaho yan!’ These are not real causes - - - only EXCUSES Department of Labor and Employment OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER Accidents Department of Labor and Employment OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER Accidents Department of Labor and Employment OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER Accidents Department of Labor and Employment OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER Accident causation PEOPLE MATERIALS Workforce Used, worked or made Management of the workforce EQUIPMENT Policies Tools and Machinery Behavior ENVIRONMENT Physical surroundings Natural environment Community, social & legal influences Accident causation refers to the factors that are the primary reasons behind an accident. Department of Labor and Employment OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER Accidents & Productivity Department of Labor and Employment OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER H. W. Heinrich, Domino Theory ▪ Study of Accidents • 98% – Preventable o 88% - Unsafe/Unhealthy Acts o 10% - Unsafe/Unhealthy Conditions • 2%* – Non-Preventable Department of Labor and Employment OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER Unsafe / Unhealthy ACT • A human action that departs from a standard or written job procedure or common practice, safety rules, regulations, or instructions. • A violation of a commonly-accepted safe procedures and or processes. Department of Labor and Employment OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER What will you look for as safety officers? Unsafe Acts Unhealthy Acts • Operating equipment • Smoking cigarettes in the without authority workplace • Removing safety devices • Inhaling organic solvents • Using Defective • Drinking alcoholic equipment beverage during office • Using improper/Not hours using of PPE • Taking illegal drugs inside • Horse-playing company premises Department of Labor and Employment OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER Credit: https://images.app.goo.gl/s4KLqedDTFX2Ww9YA Department of Labor and Employment OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER Unsafe/Unhealthy Condition • The physical or chemical property of a material, machine or the environment that may result in injury to a person, damage or destruction to property and other losses; • could have been guarded or prevented. Department of Labor and Employment OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER What will you look for as safety officers? Unsafe Conditions Unhealthy Conditions • Defective tools/equipment • Excessive noise • Congested/blocked exits • Inadequate illumination/ ventilation • Inadequate warning • Extreme temperature systems • Slippery floors • Hazardous atmospheric condition Department of Labor and Employment OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER Credit: https://images.app.goo.gl/fYnkGBcJXn2zbphm6 Department of Labor and Employment OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER ACCIDENTS / ILLNESSES US / UH US / UH Acts Conditions • Unaware • Unnoticed • Unable • Uncorrected • Unmotivated Department of Labor and Employment OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER A fatal accident is just the TIP of the iceberg 1 Death 10 serious accidents 100 minor injuries 1,000 hazardous occurrences 10,000 unsafe/unhealthy acts & conditions Credit: https://images.app.goo.gl/3L7eBpafNCcPS2s48 Department of Labor and Employment OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER As safety officers, you need to: • identify the unsafe/unhealthy acts and conditions in your workplaces • implement control measures to prevent accidents and illnesses Department of Labor and Employment OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER Review Department of Labor and Employment OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER Review Differentiate between unsafe/unhealthy acts and unsafe/unhealthy conditions. Department of Labor and Employment OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER Clear Points Department of Labor and Employment OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER Clear Points • Accidents and injuries result to losses of lives, limbs, time and property • Most accidents at work could have been prevented. Unsafe and unhealthy acts and conditions in the workplace must be addressed. • Every workplace has different hazards, risk, levels of exposure. Tailor fit your OSH response to your risk classification. Department of Labor and Employment OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER Lahat tayo pwede maging OSH CHAMPIONS!