Accidents
Environment, Health & Safety
ICs & Managers
90 MinsOverview
Accidents and injuries to employees can have a direct impact on the business such as the loss of time and the resulting downtime costs associated with it. Additionally, the absence of an employee from work due to an accident may result in low confidence levels and loss of morale for the employee. In an effort to manage the consequences, it is important to understand and study workplace hazards, the larger consequences of accidents for the business as well as its employees, the importance of reporting accidents promptly and the ways in which accidents can be avoided.
Topics
This module will cover the following topics:
- Accidents—How they occur
- Accidents—Costs and Impact
- The Accident Pyramid
Objectives
Employees should be aware of workplace hazards and the ways to prevent them effectively. In this module you will learn how to:
- Explain the cause of accidents
- Describe the cost associated with accidents and how they affect productivity
- Describe the measures that can be undertaken to prevent accidents
- Explain the importance of reporting accidents
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