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The document describes several workplace accidents including a worker spraining their waist while carrying goods without proper cleaning of debris, a fire caused by unsafe welding without protection, cuts from sharp objects during construction without protective gear, chemical burns from chemicals not being stored properly, and injuries from falling objects not being stored securely. It states that industrial accidents are caused by a series of unsafe events and conditions, and prevention should address mechanical and human hazards to prevent chain reactions of accidents.

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Safety Assignment

The document describes several workplace accidents including a worker spraining their waist while carrying goods without proper cleaning of debris, a fire caused by unsafe welding without protection, cuts from sharp objects during construction without protective gear, chemical burns from chemicals not being stored properly, and injuries from falling objects not being stored securely. It states that industrial accidents are caused by a series of unsafe events and conditions, and prevention should address mechanical and human hazards to prevent chain reactions of accidents.

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Q1 Ans:

Worker sprained his waist while carrying goods


Ancestry &Social Environment: The former workers did not clean the site, resulting in too much debris on the site.
Fault of Person: The former workers did not clean the site and workers did not move goods in a safe posture.
Hazard or Unsafe Act: The site is not cleaned well and transported in a safe environment and safe transport
methods are not used.
Accident: Accidents caused by manual lifting and handling.
Injury: Cause workers to sprain.

Fire caused by welding


Ancestry &Social Environment: There may be many flammable objects on the construction site.
Fault of Person: The workers did not understand the situation at the site for welding.
Hazard or Unsafe Act: Insufficient protection during welding can cause fires.
Accident: Accidents caused by welding work.
Injury: Cause fire or burns.

Cut the wound during construction


Ancestry &Social Environment: Sharp positions appear on the construction site.
Fault of Person: Safety supervision did not take protective measures.
Hazard or Unsafe Act: No protective clothing or gloves.
Accident: Damage caused by sharp positions.
Injury: Personal injury.

Chemical burn
Ancestry &Social Environment: Chemicals are not stored in the proper place.
Fault of Person: Workers did not store chemicals in the right place.
Hazard or Unsafe Act: Workers are not wearing chemical protective clothing.
Accident: Chemical burn accident.
Injury: Chemical burn.

Falling objects
Ancestry &Social Environment: Failure to store the object in the proper location, causing the object to fall from
height.
Fault of Person: Workers put tools or objects on the ground causing accidents.
Hazard or Unsafe Act: Did not place tools or objects neatly.
Accident: Falling object accident.
Injury: Head injury.
Industrial accidents happen like the dumping of dominoes.
Is caused by a series of events.
Prevention should start with "man-made or mechanical hazards"
If it happens continuously, one should be drawn from the dominoes to prevent chain reaction accidents.
Q2 Ans:
A)
Elimination: Move chemicals out of the room.
Substitution: Use harmless chemicals.
Engineering Control: Install exhaust fans to pump chemicals out of the room to reduce harm.
Administration Control: Conduct courses on the safe use of chemicals.
Personal Protective Equipment: Provide respirator and chemical protective clothing.
B)
Elimination: Disable gas facilities and switch to electrical facilities without installing gas pipes.
Substitution: Deactivate the old gas pipe and install a new gas pipe but the new gas pipe will not be installed at a
high position.
Engineering Control: Provide a workbench for workers to perform maintenance.
Administration Control: Provide high-altitude work safety operations and arrange high-altitude work safety
practice lectures for workers.
Personal Protective Equipment: Only provide personal safety equipment required for working at heights.

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