NEAR MISS ACCIDENT REPORT

                                             AN ACCIDENT REPORT

Prepared By   : Mohammad Afiq Bin Mohd Shafie

Prepared For  : Puan Ardania Bt Ayub

Date               :

1.0 INTRODUCTION

            1.1 Definition Of Accident

 An accident, also known as an unintentional act, is an undesirable, incidental, and an unplanned event that could have been prevented had circumstances leading up to the accident been recognized, and acted upon, prior to its occurrence. Most scientists who study unintentional injury avoid using the term “accident” and focus on factors that increases risk of severe injury and that reduce injury incidence and severity.

1.2 Types Of Accident

 Near miss accident is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage but had the potential to do so. Sometimes called a “near hit” or “close call”  signals a system weakness that, if not corrected, could lead to significant consequences in future.

            1.3 Location ( where)

                         In the factory workplace

            1.4 Description Of Accident

             

2.0 Findings

2.1 Explain what are the cause for accident and picture	2.2 Effects on workers / employer
·         Not wearing a safety boots	The worker might injured his head
·         Play and joke during work	They definitely will cause an accident
·         Smoking at workplace	The place will be on fire or blow out/explode
·         Did not use a safety hones Not wearing personal safety equipment.	Will fall down from high place  The accident will occurred and will have major injury.
Not wearing safety helmet	Accident might l happen and their head is not well protected and it will cause a serious injury.
3.0 Conclusion

 As a conclusion, we need to pay attention to our working environment and take any safety precautions in order to make us safe. It is very important to wearing or using any Personal Protective equipment. Make sure we follow the SOP and any written safety signage.

4.0 Recommendation

            4.1 The Importance of PPE

- PPE is equipment that will protect workers against health or safety risks on the job. The purpose is to reduce employee exposure to hazards when engineering and administrative controls are not feasible or effective to reduce these risks to acceptable levels. These hazard risks can be anything from wet floors to falling debris and everything in between. PPE includes items such as protective helmets, eye protection, high-visibility clothing, safety footwear, safety harnesses and, sometimes, respiratory protective equipment. Let’s explore some PPE commonly used on construction sites and their benefits:

1-    Head Protection

·         They are designed to protect against flying or falling objects that would otherwise impact or penetrate the worker. Some hard hats are equipped with accessories such as face shields and earmuffs. Hard hats should be well-fitted; those that are too large or too small are inappropriate for use.

2-    Eye And Face Protection

         

·         Eye and face protection are equally as important as head protection. Safety goggles, spectacles and full face shields can give you the protection needed for the eyes and face. Metal work, wood-work, hot-work and air-tool operations all require this type of protection. General laborers can also benefit from safety goggles since there is usually debris on construction sites.

3-    Respiratory Protection

·         Respiratory protection is vital on sites where toxic substances are present. Sometimes what you can’t see can hurt you. Respiratory protections like respirators are designed to protect you from dust, fumes, paint spray, pesticides and other dangerous substances that could cause permanent impairment. Respiratory protection should be used in environments with air contaminants. In work environments, respirators are relied upon when adequate ventilation is unavailable or other engineering control systems are not feasible or inadequate.

4-    Hand And Skin Protection

·         Occupational skin diseases such as contact dermatitis, skin cancers, and other skin injuries and infections are the second most common type of occupational disease and can be very costly. Because a lot of work is done with the hands, gloves are an essential item in providing skin protection. Some examples of gloves commonly used as PPE include rubber gloves, cut-resistant gloves, chainsaw gloves and heat-resistant gloves. Using gloves helps to avoid hazards usually involved when working with chemicals, glass, sheet metal, electricity, hot materials or slippery objects.

5-    Hearing Protection

·         NIOSH recommends that worker exposures to noise be reduced to a level equivalent to 85 dBA for eight hours to reduce occupational noise-induced hearing loss. Earplugs and earmuffs are common hearing protection tools. It is important to note that earmuffs are more effective in reducing high-frequency noise while earplugs are more effective for reducing low-frequency noise.

·         Using PPE, and wearing it properly, is vital to avoid unnecessary injury in the workplace. Choosing not to wear PPE can be dangerous especially when it could save your life. Never hesitate to ask temporary staffing agencies if they have the necessary PPE. Safety is important and having an understanding of these various protection devices can help to prevent hazardous injury.

4.2 Safety Signage ( signs, symbols, and colour)

-       To prevent injury

-       To ensure the workers are well aware of the possible dangers and hazards ahead.