ACCIDENT

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ACCIDENT

• An unplanned event that may or may not result in
  an injury

Original Power Point Created by Bobby
Joslin Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education
Curriculum Office June 2002
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CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS

• 80 of accidents are caused by unsafe acts.
• 20 of accidents are caused by unsafe conditions

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UNSAFE ACTS

• Human error

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UNSAFE CONDITIONS

• The surroundings that can cause an accident

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PERSONAL FACTORS THAT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO AN
ACCIDENT

• Background of Persons
• Defects or Impairment of Persons

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BACKGROUND OF PERSONS

• Home or Personal Conditions - stress
• Personal Habits
• Inexperience

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PERSONAL DEFECTS OR IMPAIRMENTS

• Lack of Knowledge
• Improper Job Attitude
• Physical Impairment

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DOMINO EFFECT OF ACCIDENTS

• Background can lead to work defect
• Defects of person can cause unsafe acts and
  conditions
• Unsafe acts and conditions cause accidents
• An accident is an unplanned event
• An injury may be result of an accident

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Does not eliminate accidents
• Can prevent or lessen injury if accident does
  occur
• Should ALWAYS be used