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ACCIDENT«.!
Industrial safety«
Industrial safety refers to the protection of the
workers from the dangers of accident taking place
in the industries.
CAUSES FOR INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS..
Accidents are common feature in most industries.
In fact, some industries are known for
accidents«example:- coal and other mining
industries, quarries, construction work
Causes further can be grouped as:
þ Human factors.
þ Environmental factors.
HUMAN FACTORS«.
^ Experience
According to a study of physiological & industrial
hygiene section of the ¶All India Institute of
Hygiene and uublic Health, calcutta.
Younger ones are more involved in accidents than
older age group.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS«
Types of accidents«
r Major
r Minor
It may be internal or external«major may be fatal,
leading to permanent disability«.
uREVENTION OF MINIMIZING INDUSTRIAL
ACCIDENTS..
Some principles of accident prevention are:-
Adequate job training.
Continuing education
5.Helmets
6.Aprons(cloths)
7.safety shoes
8.Gloves
9.Ear muffs
10.Barrier creams
11.Goggeles
SAFETY MEASURES ADOuTED BY
INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS«
o uhysical unsuitability
o Lack of knowledge
Medical measures
Engineering
measures
They may be Statutory or
grouped under legislative
3 heads:- measures
MEDICAL MEASURES(¶A·)«.
þ ure-placement examination
þ ueriodical examination
þ Notification
For example:-
Lead ² causes anaemia, nephritis, peptic ulcer.
Silica ² causes active tuberculosis of lungs, chronic
lung disease.
ENGINEERING MEASURES«
þ Design of building
þ Substitution
þ Dusts
þ Mechanization
þ Environmental monitoring
þ Research
þ Isolation
þ urotective devices
LEGISLATION«.
The most important factory laws in India are:-
The Factories Act,1948
The Employees State Insurance
Act,1948
SAVE YOURSELF AND YOUR FRIENDS LIFE
AT WORKSTATION«.