Accidents and Their Effects

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What is an accident?

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An accident is an unplanned & uncontrolled event which causes or is likely to cause an injury.

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What are the immediate causes of accidents?

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Immediate causes include unsafe acts, such as a worker handling sharp objects without gloves.

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What are contributing causes of accidents?

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Contributing causes include poor safety management, mental condition of the worker, and physical condition of the worker.

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What are the two types of costs associated with accidents?

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Insured costs and uninsured costs.

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What are some examples of insured costs?

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Direct payments to Social Security Organization (SOCSO), medical costs, lost work hours for injured employees, insurance premiums, and property damage.

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What are some examples of uninsured costs?

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Wages for non-productive working hours for uninjured employees, overtime, wages for accident investigation, low output by injured employees, training costs for new employees, uninsured medical costs, administrative costs, legal costs, and other costs.

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What are Simond’s accident classifications?

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Class 1: Lost workdays, permanent partial disabilities, temporary total disabilities. Class 2: Treatment by a physician outside of the company facility. Class 3: Locally provided first-aid, property damage > $100, or loss of work time > 8hrs. Class 4: Minor injuries not requiring a physician, property damage < $100, or loss of work time < 8hrs.

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What are the most frequent injuries to specific body parts?

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Back, hands, legs and fingers, eyes, head, feet, arms, neck, toes, and trunk.

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What is a common cause of back injuries in the workplace?

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Improper lifting techniques.

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What is the relationship between accidents and productivity?

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There is an indirect relationship; for example, an increase in wages can lead to a drop in productivity.