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“ ANUNPLANNEDEVENTWHICHRESULTSINUNACCEPTABLE
CONSEQUENCES ”
“AN UNPLANNED AND UNDESIREABLE EVENT WHICH
INTERRUPTS NORMAL ACTIVITY”
ACCIDENT PREVENTION
WORKING EASIER
Production is higher
Quality is better
Takes less time & costs less money
How to prevent accident from occur?
FROM THAT
Our companyOur profitOur incomeOur employee
still stay/ maintain
if we omit/ exclusion
accident & result
Higher costLower profit
cause why
Money spent for accident is not like money spent for material or wages. There is no return on money spent for accident.
DATE DISASTERS CASUALTIES
31 July 1988Collapse of Sultan Abdul Halim Jetty, Butterworth, Penang.
2 dead; 1,674 injured
7 May 1991Fire and explosion of Bright Sparklers Fireworks Factory, Sg. Buloh, Selangor.
22 dead; 103 injured
5 April 1992Fire at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport, Subang.
3 dead
20 June 1992Choon Hong 111 Ship, explosion and fire, Port Klang, Selangor.
13 dead
11 Dec 1993Collapse of Highland Towers Condominium, Hulu Klang, Selangor.
52 dead
30 June 1995Landslide, off Genting Highland Road, Pahang.
20 dead; 22 injured
15 July 1996Tourist Bus Accident, Ravine at Km 15, Genting Highland, Pahang.
17 dead
29 Aug 1996Mud Slide, Natives Resettlement Village, Pos Dipang, Kg. Sahom, Kampar, Perak.
44 dead
24 Dec 1997Fire and explosion, SMDS, Bintulu Sarawak.
5 dead; property damage
SOME RECENT INCIDENTS IN MALAYSIA
YEAR
ALL INDUSTRIES CONSTRUCTION
ACCIDENTSDEATHS
ACCIDENTSDEATHS
TOTALPER 1000
TOTALPER 1000
1988 88,127 1.5 802 2816 7.9
1989 107,479 1.7 869 3187 8.2
1990 121,104 1.9 731 2631 6.2
1991 124,898 1.8 830 3854 8.3
1992 124,503 1.9 778 4154 8.2
1993 133,293 1.8 653 4007 8.0 11
1994 122,688 1.6 644 4311 7.6 44
1995 114,134 1.5 952 4406 6.9 76
1996 108,418 1.3 5401 7.4 80
1997 89,047 1.0 3646 4.7 136
OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS IN MALAYSIA (1988 – 1997)
CAUSE OF FATALITIES
BY INDUSTRY
CONSTRUCTION MANUFACTURING OTHERS TOTAL
Fall or persons. 52 1 3 56
Struck by falling/flying objects.
22 2 24
Knocked by moving objects.
7 2 2 11
Caught in between moving objects.
2 3 1 6
Struck by lightning.
Overcome by toxic gas.
Cave-ins & slides. 4 1 3 8
Fire 1 1
Electrocution 3 3
Others 1 3 4
Total 92 9 12 113
MAIN CAUSES OF FATAL ACCIDENTS – 1997(AS REPORTED IN SELANGOR/WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN)
Every five working days two workers die from work accidents.Each day 134 others are injured and need more than one week off work.
These figure are for industrial accident. Hidden are the disabilities caused by diseases and illness contracted through work.
Design of tools & equipment
Layout of workplace
However one constant factor involved in every accident ?
Environmental conditions
INDIRECTLY INVOLVED
DIRECTLY INVOLVED
Fatigue Stress
Taking shorts cut Lack of experiance
Lack of training Lack of concentration
Not wearing appropriate PPE
Using incorrect tool Not following work
practices
Fault with the original design of a piece of equipment.
Inappropriate purchasing decisions. Behaviour of fellow
individuals in the workplace.
Can we eliminatethis factor ?
Safety awareness is all about understanding the need to prevent avoidable accidents and there are three compelling reasons why every organisation
and every individual MUST accept accident prevention as vital element of all activity in the
workplace.
HUMANITARIAN
ECONOMIC LEGAL
An accident can lead to a change of lifestyle that can be for an individual
and often for a whole family.
Organisation face lossabsenteeism, higher accident compensation premium
Hidden cost of accidentsstopped production, spoilage of material, damage to plant and equipment, replacement of staff, training &
re-training, re-tooling, re-designing
Workers, unions and employees don’t always agree on why accident happen.
Workers may say that the workplace is :HAZARDOUS * UNSAFE * DANGEROUS * BADLY ORGANISED
THE WORKPLACE IS TO BLAME.
Employers sometimes say that the worker is :CARELESS * RECKLESS * SILLY * ACCIDENT PRONE
* STUBBORN * INCONSIDERATE * IGNORANT
THE WORKER IS TO BLAME.
Some accidents may be due to human errors.But the work environment must recognise that the workersare human and sometimes make mistakes – this must be
acknowledged during workplace design.Employers can improve the workplace so that stress,
fatigue and poor working conditions do notcause mistakes.
HAS BLAMING EACH OTHER SOLVED THE PROBLEM ?NO, AS CAN BE SEEN FROM THE ACCIDENT FIGURES
Accidents don’t just happen, they’re caused.
All accidents are avoidable.
Nearly all injuries and illnesses can be prevented.
Hazards has potential for damaging people, property and environment.
Accident is unplanned and uncontrolled event..
Suffering
Lost ofearning
Extraexpences
Effect on family
Continuingdisability
Effect onsport & hobbies
Loss of earning
Compensation
ExtraInsurancepremium
Lost of client
Damage tothe equipmentand materials
Loss inpaying in
legal action Penalty
People at all organisational levels in involved. Identifies individual and shared responsibilities. Integrates safety with other functions and responsibilities. Allocates appropriate priority and authority.. Creates co-ordinated effort.. Makes best use of skills and experience available. Allocates or allows access to proper funding / resources.
Provides for follow up.. Gives constant attention to all safety matters- monitoring all aspect..
Provides for regular consultation and communication.
FOR SUCCESS, EVERYONE MUST RECOGNISE THAT :
Line management is responsible for safety.
Safety is a team responsibility.
All accidents are preventable.
Remote control is possible..
Safety is as important as
production, quality or profit.
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF A SUPERVISOR OR SAFETY
OFFICERS IS TO:
SAFEGUARDTHE WORK AREA
SAFEGUARDTHE WORKER
SAFEGUARDTHE WORK METHOD
1. Passageways and exit.2. Moving objects.3. Storage and stacking.4. Surfaces and edges.5. Workarea cleanliness.
6. Defective wiring and lighting.7. Ventilation.8. Floor, roof and walls.9. Access to fire appliances.10. Flammable and hazardous substances.
Inspect for unsafe condition.
- Eliminate- Guard
- Warn- Report
THE
DANGER
IN
SPOT
CONTROL
PREVENT
1. Poor maintenance.2. Defective tools and materials.3. Poor or untidy layout.4. Handling materials.5. Deficiencies in protective equipment.6. Poor plan jobs.7. Fire and disaster routine.
Make the methodsafe.
- Eliminate- Guard
- Warn- Report
THE
DANGER
IN
SPOT
CONTROL
PREVENT
1. Knowledge of safety rules.2. Induction safety programmes.3. Personal attire.4. Discipline.5. Use of protective devices.
6. Use of PPE.7. Use of RPE.8. Personal hygiene.9. Method of doing work.
Train and follow-up.
- Eliminate- Guard
- Warn- Report
THE
DANGER
IN
SPOT
CONTROL
PREVENT
TRAINING IS A KEY FACTORS IN ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY.
A good, effective health and safety training programme:
Clearly states who will do the training. Clearly states who is responsible for overseeing the identification of training needs and the provision of that training. Provides for training of health and safety representatives and all health and safety committee members. Provides for generalised health and safety training, including hazards management.
Provides for specific training related to particular hazards in the workplace. Covers everyone in the workplace from senior management to new staff. Looks at the risk situations for training requirements. Provides for on-going refresher courses. Stimulates interest in health and safety on the job. Provides specialist training for specific tasks e.g. first aid, emergency procedures, civil defence, inspections and accident investigations
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MALAYSIAN STANDARDS TRAINING REQUIREMENTSCode of Practice For Safety & Health At Work
( Management Training )
Training for management should include explanation of :
1. The company’ safety and health policy.2. Their responsibility and accountability.3. Practices and procedures to ensure responsibilities are met, particularly the importance of senior mangement’s involvement in safety matters.4. Basic concepts and theories of accident prevention.
5. Legal obligations.
The aims and objectives in and enterprises occupational safety and health policy cannot be achieved without effective personalized supervision. Training of supervisors is ;
1. Explanation and supervision of work practices of employees under their control.
2. Provision of effective communication between management and workforce.
3. Interpretation of occupational safety and health legislation and work instructions.
MALAYSIAN STANDARDS TRAINING REQUIREMENTSCode of Practice For Safety & Health At Work
( Supervisor Training )
4. Instruction of new and transferred employees.
5. Continual instruction of all (old and new) employees whwn the necessity arises.
6. On going monitoring of work practices to detect and correct any dangerous acts and conditions in the workplace.
7. Reporting and correct investigation of all accidents, including those not involving personal or property damage.
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1. Workplace training.
2. Induction training.
3. Supervisors need to ensure that :
- Training of employees has been adequate and appropriate.
- Employees have the necessary skill for the job.
- Work methods are safe and are being observed
- Hazards are detected and eliminated.
- Particular attention is paid at times of change, e.g. new employees, new or increased quantities of materials, new methods or new machinery.
MALAYSIAN STANDARDS TRAINING REQUIREMENTSCode of Practice For Safety & Health At Work
( Employee Training )