Explain in detail three basic causes of accidents.
There are three basic causes of workplace accidents: chance occurrences, unsafe conditions, and employees’ unsafe acts. Chance occurrences (such as walking past a tree just when a branch falls) are more or less beyond management’s control. We will therefore focus on unsafe conditions and unsafe acts.
See Also
What Are the Main Causes of Workplace Accidents? – KHA Online-SDS Management10 Ways to Reduce Vehicle Accidents in the Workplace - Industry TapWhat are the Top Injuries in a Typical Office and How Can You Avoid Them? | Environmental Health & SafetyAccident Prevention | Florida TechUnsafe conditions are one main cause of accidents. These include:
Faulty scaffolds
Improperly guarded equipment
Frayed wiring
Unsafe storage, such as overloading
Improper illumination
Improper ventilation
The basic remedy here is to eliminate or minimize the unsafe conditions. OSHA standards address potential problems like ...
