Accidents and Their Effects

What is accident?

• An unplanned & uncontrolled event which causes OR is likely to cause an injury

• A planned event that leads to injury

• A controlled event that does not cause injury

• An event that is always desired

What are the immediate causes of accidents?

• Unsafe Acts

• Unsafe Conditions

• Poor safety management

• Mental condition of worker

What are the two types of costs associated with accidents?

• Insured Cost and Uninsured Cost

• Direct Cost and Indirect Cost

• Fixed Cost and Variable Cost

• Operational Cost and Capital Cost

What are insured costs?

• Direct Payment To Social Security Organization (SOCSO @ PERKESO)

• Wages For Non Productive Working Hours For Uninjured Employees

• Overtime

• Training Cost – New Employees

What are uninsured costs?

• Wages For Non Productive Working Hours For Uninjured Employees

• Direct Payment To Social Security Organization (SOCSO @ PERKESO)

• Medical Costs

• Insurance Premiums ( Group Insurance )

What are Class 1 accidents?

• Lost workdays, permanent partial disabilities, temporary total disabilities.

• Treatment by a physician outside of the company facility.

• Locally provided first-aid, property damage > $100, or loss of work time > 8hrs.

• Injuries, so minor as not to require physician, property damage < $100, or cause > 8 work hrs to be lost.

What are the most frequent injuries to specific body parts?

• Back, Hands, Legs and fingers, Eyes, head, and feet

• Only Back and Hands

• Only Legs and fingers

• Only Eyes and head

What are the common causes of workplace injuries?

• Regular maintenance of machinery

• Proper use of safety equipment

• Lack of training and supervision

• All of the above

What is the significance of reporting near-miss incidents?

• To comply with legal requirements

• To increase insurance premiums

• To document employee behavior

• To prevent future accidents

What role does safety culture play in accident prevention?

• It can significantly reduce accidents

• It is only important for management

• It has no impact on accident rates

• It only affects employee morale