The following is a summary of the works called Safety, Accidents, and Investigations: Be Prepared for the Unexpected by Robert A. Battles. “This article describes how to establish and maintain an accident prevention plan, respond to accidents in the workplace in the workplace and handle potential external investigations” (Battles, 2011). The focus of the summary will be to clarify Battles’ ideas on how to institute a safety program. The overall point for Battles program recommendations was to develop a simple, and easy to follow systematic elements needed to develop a pro-active emergency safety plan. Included in the guidelines; what should be included to effectively initiate the plan, and shadowed by how to be prepared for the Occupational
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The best method to avoid a costly event to any company is prevention. “Every company must assess its own worksite(s) for known and potential hazards” (Battles, 2011, p. 4). The basis for development of an accident prevention plan is to divide the proposal into eight elements. The first element is to review the current safety program. One would hope that the company would have a program presently in place; otherwise, compelling the safety manager in developing a plan from the initial idea. Battles suggested that the accident prevention plan includes an action plan for any types of emergencies, documentation of injuries or unsafe working conditions, location of the medical/AED kits, identify any known or possible job hazards, safety orientation for new employee, or for new job assignment of current employee and a safety committee. One of the finest types of creative techniques for an accident prevention plan is to comprise all the levels of the corporation’s employment in the safety foundation of the proposal. A failure in the plan occurs, when just part of the levels of the organization is included in the safety. This will limit the understanding of the plan for that who is was intentioned. Accidents have a higher level to occur when there have been a lack of communication among all staff …show more content…
Illustrated technique for the raising and lower of metal ladders in a designed work area. Safety equipment required for during the operation of elevation walk areas, which are four feet or higher. Operation of power tools or machinery, driving of motor vehicles, operating an industrial vehicle, storage/usage of chemicals and the injuries associated with repetitive body movement. Each job task will require a different type of safety procedure for each type of equipment used. Make sure that the procedures are specific to the task and not just limited to a usage of caution of care. Sometimes providing general or specific instructions, may remove the golden rule of common
The best method to avoid a costly event to any company is prevention. “Every company must assess its own worksite(s) for known and potential hazards” (Battles, 2011, p. 4). The basis for development of an accident prevention plan is to divide the proposal into eight elements. The first element is to review the current safety program. One would hope that the company would have a program presently in place; otherwise, compelling the safety manager in developing a plan from the initial idea. Battles suggested that the accident prevention plan includes an action plan for any types of emergencies, documentation of injuries or unsafe working conditions, location of the medical/AED kits, identify any known or possible job hazards, safety orientation for new employee, or for new job assignment of current employee and a safety committee. One of the finest types of creative techniques for an accident prevention plan is to comprise all the levels of the corporation’s employment in the safety foundation of the proposal. A failure in the plan occurs, when just part of the levels of the organization is included in the safety. This will limit the understanding of the plan for that who is was intentioned. Accidents have a higher level to occur when there have been a lack of communication among all staff …show more content…
Illustrated technique for the raising and lower of metal ladders in a designed work area. Safety equipment required for during the operation of elevation walk areas, which are four feet or higher. Operation of power tools or machinery, driving of motor vehicles, operating an industrial vehicle, storage/usage of chemicals and the injuries associated with repetitive body movement. Each job task will require a different type of safety procedure for each type of equipment used. Make sure that the procedures are specific to the task and not just limited to a usage of caution of care. Sometimes providing general or specific instructions, may remove the golden rule of common