AN ACCIDENT REPORT
Prepared By : Muhamad Shahril Bin Zaiman
Prepared For : Madam Ardania Bt Ayub
Date : 30/04/2019
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Definition of accident
The definition of an accident provided by Heinrich in the 1930s is often cited. Heinrich defines an accident as an unplanned and uncontrolled event in which the action or reaction of an object, substance, person or radiation results in personal injury or the probability thereof. Variations on this definition can be found throughout the safety literature. Bird and Germain for instance define an accident as an unintended or unplanned happening that may or may not result in property damage, personal injury, work process stoppage or interference, or any combination of these conditions under such circumstances that personal injury might have resulted.
1.2 Types of accident
Accidents may be of different types depending upon the severity, durability and degree of the injury. An accident causing death or permanent or prolonged disability to the injured employee is called ‘major accident. A cut that does not render the employee disabled is termed as ‘minor’ accident. When an employee gets injury with external signs of it, it is external injury.
Injury without showing external signs such as a fractured bone is called an internal one. When an injury renders an injured employee disabled for a short period, say, a day or a week, it is a temporary accident. On the contrary, making injured employee disabled for ever is called permanent accident. Disability caused by accident may be partial or total, fatal or non-fatal..
1.3 Location
Accident in this video happen at factory site
1.4 Description Of Accident
This video shows an accident at workplace. The accident involves several workers who handle a forklift. One of the workers was unable to control the unstable forklift. It causes the front of the forklift to lift. One of the workers tried to help with sitting on a raised forklift, but the forklift is still unstable. Then, came another worker trying to help with a swing on the raised forklift. In the end, the forklift has crashed at the worker's body. The accident caused death at workplace.
2.0 FINDINGS
2.1 Explain what are the causes for accident
A worker is sitting behind the forklift in an unsafe manner.
The female worker is hanging dangerously behind the forklift.
(UNSAFE BEHAVIOUR)
Effects on workers / employer
Workplace accident can have a devastating impact on a worker’s live, health and future
3.0 Conclusion
We need to take precaution first before start doing the work. Beside that, we also have to check the heavy machinery and surrounding area before doing the work. Other than that, we have to ask the expert how to use with the safe way, don’t try to do something dangerous for yourself.
Recommendation
a. Provide Training
Nobody emerges from the womb knowing how to correctly reverse a forklift, balance a load or park a forklift. OSHA requires that every forklift operator be trained and certified to operate a forklift, and the operator’s performance be evaluated on the provisions of 1910.178(1)(3) every three years.
b. Always Be Alert On The Job
Being awake and alert all the time while at work will not prevent accidents from happening at work. Most of the people who become involved with accident at work are those who not alert their own safety while working.
c. Follow the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Worker who follows the safety measures and procedures set by the employers for the workplace will most likely be able to prevent future accident. OSHA regulations encourage drivers to carry loads as near to the ground as possible, approximately 4 inches from the floor.
4.1 The importance of PPE
a. Safety Straps (Seatbelts) - If a forklift operator falls out of the forklift, it can result in a very serious accident. Being securely strapped into the forklift can prevent this from happening. It also helps to keep the operator in the forklift should it tip over, which is the safest place to be.
b. Lights - Having lights on the forklift is important, but perhaps more important is wearing lights or reflective PPE for the people who work around the forklift. This can help ensure they can be seen at all times.
c. Hard Hats - A hard hat can protect the operator from getting struck in the head from falling objects or other hazards. If an operator was hit in the head and dazed or made unconscious, it could lead to further injuries.
d. Eye Protection - In some environments where there is a lot of dust or debris in the area, wearing eye protection can be very important.
4.1 The importance of PPE
a. Safety Straps (Seatbelts) - If a forklift operator falls out of the forklift, it can result in a very serious accident. Being securely strapped into the forklift can prevent this from happening. It also helps to keep the operator in the forklift should it tip over, which is the safest place to be.
b. Lights - Having lights on the forklift is important, but perhaps more important is wearing lights or reflective PPE for the people who work around the forklift. This can help ensure they can be seen at all times.
c. Hard Hats - A hard hat can protect the operator from getting struck in the head from falling objects or other hazards. If an operator was hit in the head and dazed or made unconscious, it could lead to further injuries.
d. Eye Protection - In some environments where there is a lot of dust or debris in the area, wearing eye protection can be very important.
4.2 Safety signage
Safety signs must be used whenever a hazard or danger cannot be avoided adequately or reduced in another way. Before installing safety signs an employer should examine whether the hazard can be avoided or reduced by collective precautions (precautions that protect everybody) or safer ways of doing the work.
4.3 Follow SOP / the appropriate work process
Once your committee has identified standard operating procedures applicable to your operations, it has to communicate them to all employees and designate people who will be responsible for ensuring compliance. The wearing of protective clothing, such as hard hats, boots and safety glasses, reduces injuries in rough environments such as construction sites. High-visibility clothing helps protect employees when material is being moved. Hazardous materials have to be handled with specific precautions and stored safely. Machines have standard operating procedures specified in their manuals. Making sure that all employees are aware of these standard operating procedures and are adhering to them means your committee doesn't have to develop its own safety procedures.
Safety signs must be used whenever a hazard or danger cannot be avoided adequately or reduced in another way. Before installing safety signs an employer should examine whether the hazard can be avoided or reduced by collective precautions (precautions that protect everybody) or safer ways of doing the work.
4.3 Follow SOP / the appropriate work process
Once your committee has identified standard operating procedures applicable to your operations, it has to communicate them to all employees and designate people who will be responsible for ensuring compliance. The wearing of protective clothing, such as hard hats, boots and safety glasses, reduces injuries in rough environments such as construction sites. High-visibility clothing helps protect employees when material is being moved. Hazardous materials have to be handled with specific precautions and stored safely. Machines have standard operating procedures specified in their manuals. Making sure that all employees are aware of these standard operating procedures and are adhering to them means your committee doesn't have to develop its own safety procedures.
WHAT IS HAZARD & RISK
A hazard is any source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or someone under certain conditions at work
Risk is the chance or probability that a person will be harmed or experience and adverse healtheffect if exposed to a hazardz
Hazard
A hazard is any source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or someone under certain conditions at work
Risk
Risk is the chance or probability that a person will be harmed or experience and adverse healtheffect if exposed to a hazardz
IDENTIFY
HAZARAD (FROM YOUR VIDEO)
Workplace hazards also include practices or conditions that release uncontrolled energy like
an object (forklift) because worker was riding with the load elevated
an object (forklift) because worker was riding with the load elevated
Abnormal situasions, for example one of worker try to pull the forklift while
forklift in load is unstable and blocking vision
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS ( Following Sop )
One of safety precautions by following
Sop such as;
1.Watch out for pedestrians.
2.Ensure the lifting tines are
secure into the pallet and the load is stable before lifting or driving off.
3.Always remember that the safe
working load of a forklift reduces as the mast is tilted forward.
4.Always put the heavy end of
the load against the load backrest.
5.When approaching a blind
corner, use horn and drive slowly.
6.Always have someone guide
you if a load restricts your vision.
7.Avoid harsh braking,
especially when carrying a load
SAF
INT
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