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What Is An Unpreventable Accident?

What Is An Unpreventable Accident?. Bob Pierce: Safety & Health Manager ESD 113 – WCT Richard Kelm: Program Administrator ESD 113 – WCT. The Myth. There is nothing that could have prevented the accident. There was no unsafe condition. There was no unsafe action.

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What Is An Unpreventable Accident?

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  1. What Is An Unpreventable Accident? Bob Pierce: Safety & Health Manager ESD 113 – WCT Richard Kelm: Program Administrator ESD 113 – WCT

  2. The Myth • There is nothing that could have prevented the accident. • There was no unsafe condition. • There was no unsafe action. • It was bound to happen and it did. • I can’t be responsible for what someone else does. • The list of excuses goes on and on.

  3. Unpreventable Accidents • The only unpreventable accident is the accident that never occurred.

  4. Mechanics of an Accident • Unsafe action • What a person has done or failed to do • Horseplay on the job • Working without training • Disregarding safety training procedures • Unsafe condition • Inclement weather • No personal protective equipment (PPE) • Cluttered work area • Inappropriate tools

  5. You Make The Call • Unsafe Act • Unsafe Condition • Unpreventable • Preventable

  6. Unsafe Acts or Conditions • ACTS • Not Walking on Designated Walkways • Not using PPE • Horseplay • CONDITIONS • Stairway With No Railings • Working With Improper Office Set • Operating Broken Down Equipment

  7. Tools For Prevention • Safety Committees • Building Assessment Checklists • Investigation Process/Procedures • Ergonomic Assessments – Pre Injury • Onsite Specific – Safety Trainings • Incident Reports

  8. Any Questions?

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