Accident at Workplace

Most of the common accidents at work can be prevented provided both employees and employers consider it as their duty to prevent accidents at their work place. Employers are required to perform risk assessment for probable accidents that could happen and adapt necessary methods to prevent accidents in the health and safety procedures practiced by them. Employees must strictly follow the health and safety measures adapted by their employers and help to avoid accidents at work.
Slips, trips and falls are one of the most common accidents at work which can cause minor injuries to serious injuries. The preventive methods suggested to reduce this type of accident includes providing safe flooring design, hiding irregular cables, providing warning signs if some place is temporarily slippery or wet, cleaning the floor regularly and providing sufficient lighting and hand rails wherever applicable.

Manual handling of heavy things by lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving can cause accidents where injuries can be sustained is common in work place. The best ways and preventive methods required to reduce this type of accident is as follows.

o Worker should not be made to handle heavy things to a long distance.

o Should train the worker with adequate lifting practice.

o The work should not involve massive reaching upwards, twisting or stooping.

o Should allow taking sufficient rest periodically.

o Wherever possible should use goods lift equipments.

Electrical shocks are common accidents at work which can cause electrical burns to electricians and employees who need to operate electrical equipments. Following are the best ways and methods required to prevent electrical shocks.

o Should ensure that the electrical equipment is well maintained, designed and appropriate for working.

o Provide safety cutouts in the equipment.

o Train the staff properly to operate the equipment.

o Provide warning if there is any electrical danger is involved.