WHAT IS NOT A NEAR MISS ? KNOW UNSAFE ACT AND CONDITIONS.
What is NOT
a Near Miss?
- An important email composed on
PC but forget to transmit- some people report it.
- Spelling /verb mistake in
display boards or document
- Damaged road/walk ways.
- Water leakage from tape or
leaking fire hydrant. – Many people report it
- A.C or tube light not working
- Repair request of office
furniture-Damaged furniture/lockers/doors /windows/broken glasses etc.
- Water leakage from service
water line.
- Choked sewage / bath room
drains
- Complaints regarding grass
growth and tree/bushes causing
hindrance
- Complaints regarding scrap
removal
- Non-availability/ damaged
safety shower, wind sock etc
- Dog, snake, mosquito menace.
- Empty drums removal
requirement.
- CCTV complaints
- Requirement of warning signs
- Damaged safety & other sign
boards
- Complaints on foul smell
without identifying the source
- Cleaning requirement of unit
area
- Seepage from roof or chajja.
- Missing/damaged PG/loss of
level in equipment/ Power failure/DCS black out etc.
- Township related civil &
Electrical complaints
- Maintenance related regular work request
- Plant related production /process QC lab issues
Examples
of Unsafe acts & unsafe conditions:
Unsafe
Acts:
• Operating equipment or machinery
without permission
• Defeating safety devices/interlocks
• Using defective equipment
• Using the wrong tool for the job
• Not using Personal Protective Equipment
• Incorrect lifting techniques
• Working while intoxicated Hazardous
atmospheres
• Horseplay
• Non-authorized personnel entering
restricted areas.
• Falling or flying objects that do
not make contact with individuals nor cause any significant property damage.
• Exceeding equipment operating
conditions/parameters.
• Deliberate/willful disobeyance of
safety rules (ex carrying of mobile
phone inside battery area)
• Operating Vehicles without license
or authority
• Bypassing safety interlocks without
authorization
• Not tagging field equipment when
isolated from electrical Sub Station
• Starting maint. job on
machines/pump/motor without isolating power locally and from sub station
• Opening of flanges on live
equipment/line w/o permit
• Discoordination between two working
groups in same enclosure
• Fueling running vehicles/cranes
• Carrying a suspended load over
personnel/standing under that.
• Keeping files on floor in movement areas.
Unsafe
Conditions
• Lack of guarding on machinery
• Crowding workers into one area
• Using the wrong tool for the job
• Inadequate alarm systems
• Fires & explosions risk
• Housekeeping
• Excessive noise
• Inadequate lighting
• Faulty equipment
• Waste going into the wrong waste
stream.
• Failure of any equipment or
associated systems that are in place to protect health and safety.
• Failure identified by statutory
testing.
• Working on perforated roof or weak roof
• Blocked exit/entry/stairs
• Undressed cable /wire of computer
/printer etc
• Open manholes /Open trenches
• Working in areas with oil spillage
• Broken/missing wire net on revolving
fan/machines.
• Missing rung on ladder /missing
stop, bar on monkey ladders
• Hanging electrical fittings
• Hanging overhead load/material
• Chemical spillage
• Dusty atmosphere
• Low illumination
• High noise
• Torn tires of vehicles/hydra etc.
• Blind corner on roads with low visibility
Factors which can lead to unsafe acts or conditions:|
Human Factors |
System Factors |
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Lack of knowledge or skills due to inadequate training |
Substandard equipment design |
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Physical limitations of the worker |
Poor equipment maintenance |
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Distractions which interfere with the worker’s ability to concentrate on task |
Purchase of substandard equipment , material , tools & tackles |
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Unusual increases in usages of equipment |
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Non-existent or poorly developed work standards |
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