ACCIDENT & INCIDENT PREVENTION AND CONTROL TOOLBOX TALKS

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Overview:      

This talk will cover: 

• Causes, 
• Costs 
• Prevention of accidents.

Causes of Accidents:

• Workers/employees do not think about what they are doing.
• Unsafe acts and unsafe conditions
• People are not following safety instructions as per conditions.
• People not following safety measures as per induction/training they’ve been given by the safety personnel.
• Various unsafe acts and activities such as unsafe manual handling, loading, stacking and storing.
• Overloading of electrical sockets
• Improper and unsafe installation of electrical installations for electrical appliances
• Overloading of working places, scaffolding, hoists, etc.
• Incorrect uses of plant and machinery or handheld electrical devices/equipment.
• Use of faulty and unsafe electrical equipment with improvised repairs.
• Illegal removal of safeguards (protective guards on the electric grinder, cutters, etc.) and barriers.
• Not following and Ignoring safety signals, signs, and warning devices.

The Cost of accidents to you:

• Severe Pain, suffering, and continuing partial or permanent disability.
• Loss of earnings/salary deductions, job loss.
• Additional financial losses/expenses due to disability.
• Incapability for the job and your relaxation/comforts activities
• Unable to help and financial family support. 

Accident Prevention:

• Don’t remove or bypass safety guards from dangerous electrical machines/devices.
• Don’t handle or work with chemicals, or substances if you are not sure about the hazards.
• Don’t use any device, or machines if not well-trained, skilled, or competent, and follow instructions.
• Always comply and practice with safe working practices.
• Wear and use essential PPE correctly, don’t abuse it
• Don’t try and practice direct compressed air at yourself or others, it is very fatal and kills.
• Always keep good housekeeping, and never mess around while working.
• Don’t use defective equipment or machinery.
• Take extra care of your health. Wash and clean your hands to remove hazardous substances from your skin.
• Report unsafe conditions or unsafe acts (if by your teamwork fellow) to your site supervisor.
• Always use the right tool/equipment for the right job and avoid horseplay.
• Comply with the company’s HSE policy, and abide by all HSE rules and signs
• Do you have any questions for me?

Note to Supervisor: 

Now inform your workforce of the company policy regarding the following:

• Manual handling.
• Work at height
• Work on elevated platforms
• Electrical safety
• Ladder safety
• Work in extreme weather conditions
• Others

Do you have any questions for me?

REMEMBER!

“IT IS YOUR LEGAL, MORAL AND SOCIAL OBLIGATION & RESPONSIBILITY TO WORK SAFELY AND REPORT INCIDENTS & ACCIDENTS WITH NO DELAY!”

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