COSH PART 2 Flashcards
it’s a freedom form accidents?
safety
a freedom from harm, injury, and loss.
safety
The control of hazards and accidents in the workplace
safety
An occurrence that interrupts the normal and orderly progress of any activity.
accidents
The result in physical harm, damage to property, delay in operation.
Accidents
4 Occurence or an event
- unexpected
- unforeseen
- unplanned
- unwanted
The results of the occurrence or event.
- delay of the performance of task
- loss damage to a properties or materials
- injury or illnesses
- death
what are the immediate causes of accidents?
- unsafe/unhealthy act
- unsafe condition
A human action that is done in violation of standard operating procedures, safe processes, rules and regulations or instructions
Unsafe / Unhealthy Act
2 types of unsafe/unhealthy act
- act of omission
- act of commission
the lack of decision to do things safely
act of omission
a decision to do something although you know it is not safe
act of commission
what usually causes of accidents because of the workers
- improper attitude
- physical limitations
- lack of knowledge / skills
These are seen as the physical or
chemical property in the material,
equipment or environment that may result in injury, illness to a person or damage /losses to property.
Unsafe Condition
_______-________ published the book Industrial Accident Prevention: A scientific approach
1932- Herbert William Heinrich
Book of Herbert William Heinrich
Industrial Accident Prevention: A scientific approach
According to Heinrich book,
____% of accidents are preventable
____% is caused by “unsafe acts of person”
____% is caused by “unsafe machines/ conditions”
and ____% being unavoidable
98%
88%
10%
2%
Heinrich triangle theory
- 1 accidents with major injury
- 29 accidents with minor injuries
- 300 accidents with no injuries
____-________ modified Heinrich’s theory
1966-Frank E. Bird
Frank Bird modified Heinrich’s theory
- 1 death
- 10 serious accidents
- 30 minor accidents
- 600 accidents with no injuries
- unsafe acts
Who Oversee the overall management of the OSH program in coordination with the OSH Committee
Safety officer
He/she Frequently monitor and inspect any health and safety aspect of the operation being undertaken with the participation of supervisors and workers
Safety officer
They Assist government inspectors in the conduct of accident investigation by providing necessary information on OSH reports as required by the OSH Standards
safety officer
the one who Issue Work Stoppage
Order (WSO) when necessary based on the requirements and
procedures provided by the OSH Standards
safety officer
