1、 Imperial College London,Page 1,Accident Prevention,Dr. Ann Maconnachie Departmental Safety Officer, Imperial College London,Page 2,Accident Prevention,Accidents are causedSteps must be taken to prevent them and to achieve the objectives shown on the next slideAccidents will continue to happen if th
2、ese steps are not taken, Imperial College London,Page 3,Accident Prevention - Objectives,Moral To ensure that others are not harmed.Derives from the concept that a duty of care is owed to others Legal To comply with the law, failure to do so will bring the threat of enforcement action Economic To en
3、sure the continuing financial health of the enterprise, Imperial College London,Page 4,Accident comprise Unsafe Acts and/or Unsafe Conditions,Unsafe acts Using equipment in the wrong way or for the wrong task Failure to wear protective equipment Horseplay Failure to warn others of danger,Unsafe Cond
4、itions Fire hazards, excessive amounts of flammable materials Defective tools or equipment Inadequate housekeeping, walkways blocked, materials incorrectly stored, Imperial College London,Page 5,Accident Prevention What can you do?,Do not cut corners, always use the correct equipment for the task Think of others, be observant Make sure you fully understand any instructions, if in doubt ASK NEVER ignore safety instructionsREMEMBER ACCIDENTS ARE PREVENTABLE,
