© Imperial College LondonPage 1 Accident Prevention Dr. Ann Maconnachie Departmental Safety Officer.

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© Imperial College LondonPage 1 Accident Prevention Dr. Ann Maconnachie Departmental Safety Officer

© Imperial College LondonPage 2 Accident Prevention Accidents are caused Steps must be taken to prevent them and to achieve the objectives shown on the next slide Accidents will continue to happen if these steps are not taken

© Imperial College LondonPage 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 ensure the continuing financial health of the enterprise

© Imperial College LondonPage 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 Conditions –Fire hazards, excessive amounts of flammable materials –Defective tools or equipment –Inadequate housekeeping, walkways blocked, materials incorrectly stored

© Imperial College LondonPage 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 instructions REMEMBER ACCIDENTS ARE PREVENTABLE