Unsafe Act &

Unsafe
Condition
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○ An occurrence
What is an or event that is
Accident? o damage,
◦ unexpected
○ injury
◦ unforeseen
○ loss
◦ unplanned,
and ○ death
◦ unwanted
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○ Fall to below
○ Fall on same level

Common ○ Struck against rigid

object, sharp or rough
types of objects
Accident ○ Struck by falling objects
○ Caught in, on, between
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DIRECT COST OF ACCIDENT

 Medical Expenses

 Equipment Damage

 Wasted Raw Materials

 Insurance Premiums

 Litigation Expenses
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INDIRECT COST OF ACCIDENT

 Injured Workers
Ø Lesser productivity due to interruption on day of injury
Ø Loss in efficiency
Ø Loss of income
 Other Employees
Ø loss productivity due to:
§ work stoppage out of curiosity
§ when assisting injured worker
§ due to inspection
Ø loss in efficiency out of sympathy to the injured
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 Supervisors -hiring or training

Ø lost productivity :  Equipment
- when assisting the -downtime
injured
-due to accident investigation
-in preparing reports
-during inspection
 Replacement worker
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HUMANE ASPECT

 Sorrow due to loss

 Hardships and inconveniences
 Physical pain/discomfort
 Psychological problems
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Accident
Causation
PRIMARY CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS

 Unsafe Act

 Unsafe Condition
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UNSAFE ACT

A human action that departs from a standard

or written job procedure or common practice,
safety rules, regulations, or instructions.
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FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO
UNSAFE ACT

 Improper Attitude
 Physical Limitations
 Lack of Knowledge or Skills
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IMPROPER ATTITUDES
 Operating Equipment without Authority
 Disregard of SOP or instructions
 Removing Safety Devices
 Using Defective equipment
 Improperly/non-use of PPEs
 Horseplay
 Willful intent to injure
 Working while under the influence f alcohol
or drugs
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UNSAFE CONDITION

The physical or chemical property of a

material, machine or the environment
which could result in injury to a
person, damage or destruction to
property or other forms of
losses.
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EXAMPLES OF UNSAFE
CONDITION
 Inadequate guards/protection
 Defective tools, equipment
 Inadequate warning systems
 Fire and explosion hazards
 Slippery floors
 Excessive noise
 Radiation exposure
 Inadequate illumination/ ventilation
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Can
accidents be
prevented?
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According to Herbert William Heinrich,

Generally:
 2% - non-preventable
 98% - preventable

 88% - unsafe/unhealthy
acts
 10% - unsafe/unhealthy
conditions
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CONCLUSION:

Both the human and the

technical factors
of accident causation should
be addressed!
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Thanks!