When analyzing the above case, you will identify a number of contributory causes. PPE non-usage is one among them, or in other words, it is the unsafe act done by the person, one of the contributory reasons. This validates once again that the non-use of PPE can cause accidents.
There are physical and systemic factors, rather than just human error, behind this case.
From India
730There are physical and systemic factors, rather than just human error, behind this case.
From India
@Dipilji,
"5 WHY" is a simple but powerful tool to use with any problem-solving activity. It's a technique to help you get past the symptoms of a problem and to find its root causes. Simply ask the question "why" up to five times. Of course, there's no magic in this number of questions. It may take six or it may take three. The important thing is that you use this most powerful of words to peel away the layers that envelop any problem.
Regards,
Abhay
From India, Mumbai
"5 WHY" is a simple but powerful tool to use with any problem-solving activity. It's a technique to help you get past the symptoms of a problem and to find its root causes. Simply ask the question "why" up to five times. Of course, there's no magic in this number of questions. It may take six or it may take three. The important thing is that you use this most powerful of words to peel away the layers that envelop any problem.
Regards,
Abhay
From India, Mumbai
Dear Abhay This time you are correct... We have to keep on asking why till we reach to the key factors or root causes which leads to the accident... May be three or may be ten...
From India
From India
Dear All,
This is with respect to the use of PPE. The use of PPE is one of the last methods of risk control measures. The hierarchy of risk control measures are as follows:
1. ELIMINATION - Eliminate the risk if possible.
2. If elimination is not possible, try substitution.
3. If substitution is not possible, try engineering controls.
4. If engineering controls are not feasible, try administrative controls like a work permit system.
5. If administrative controls are not possible, then resort to using PPE.
T.S. SRINIVASAN
From India, Pondicherry
This is with respect to the use of PPE. The use of PPE is one of the last methods of risk control measures. The hierarchy of risk control measures are as follows:
1. ELIMINATION - Eliminate the risk if possible.
2. If elimination is not possible, try substitution.
3. If substitution is not possible, try engineering controls.
4. If engineering controls are not feasible, try administrative controls like a work permit system.
5. If administrative controls are not possible, then resort to using PPE.
T.S. SRINIVASAN
From India, Pondicherry
Dear All,
The example of a bolt falling on the head of a person without a helmet causing an accident is not exactly correct in my view. The incident initially is the falling bolt. If the bolt did not fall, there would be no accident. However, the impact of the bolt falling on a head without a helmet is greater compared to falling on a helmeted head.
So, all the helmet can do is reduce the gravity of the impact; it cannot prevent the bolt from falling. An unsafe act has caused the bolt to fall, leading to other consequences when it hits an unhelmeted head.
Gopi
From Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
The example of a bolt falling on the head of a person without a helmet causing an accident is not exactly correct in my view. The incident initially is the falling bolt. If the bolt did not fall, there would be no accident. However, the impact of the bolt falling on a head without a helmet is greater compared to falling on a helmeted head.
So, all the helmet can do is reduce the gravity of the impact; it cannot prevent the bolt from falling. An unsafe act has caused the bolt to fall, leading to other consequences when it hits an unhelmeted head.
Gopi
From Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Dear Abhay, I am also safety professional.What you think so.I want it to show some accident photos to threaten the employees so that they will take care while working. Regards, Preetam
From India, Pune
From India, Pune
Dear Sir,
Some persons in my department are wearing the safety goggles while working, but improvement is inadequate. Therefore, please send a PowerPoint presentation on robo welding, MIG, and spot welding so we can measure the safety parameters and reduce the near-miss trends as well as incidents. Some presentations are very nice and helpful.
Thank you,
Tejvir Singh
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Company - OEM
From India, Delhi
Some persons in my department are wearing the safety goggles while working, but improvement is inadequate. Therefore, please send a PowerPoint presentation on robo welding, MIG, and spot welding so we can measure the safety parameters and reduce the near-miss trends as well as incidents. Some presentations are very nice and helpful.
Thank you,
Tejvir Singh
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Company - OEM
From India, Delhi
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