Comments on: Incidents and Accidents http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/incidents-and-accidents.html Science Blog from Freelance Science Writer David Bradley Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:41:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: S.V.Anbazhagan http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/incidents-and-accidents.html/comment-page-1#comment-523458 S.V.Anbazhagan Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:29:57 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=1625#comment-523458 There is an interesting co-relation between incidents and accidents. Incidents are near-misses. Generally near-misses are ignored, overlooked, not to make fuss of. But if incidents are taken seriously there is a good chance of accidents reducing,it is said. Adopting OHSAS 18001:1999 standard for Occupational Health & Safety Management System is disciplined effort to ensure safety and good health to working people. There is an interesting co-relation between incidents and accidents.

Incidents are near-misses.

Generally near-misses are ignored, overlooked, not to make fuss of.

But if incidents are taken seriously there is a good chance of accidents reducing,it is said.

Adopting OHSAS 18001:1999 standard for Occupational Health & Safety Management System is disciplined effort to ensure safety and good health to working people.

]]> By: Michael http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/incidents-and-accidents.html/comment-page-1#comment-411496 Michael Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:33:53 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=1625#comment-411496 Have you ever written anything on brain surgeries? My good friend had 11 in one year, it would be cool if you could talk to her about it. She keeps the blog The Ida Express if you ever want to get in touch. Have you ever written anything on brain surgeries? My good friend had 11 in one year, it would be cool if you could talk to her about it. She keeps the blog The Ida Express if you ever want to get in touch.

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/incidents-and-accidents.html/comment-page-1#comment-410406 David Bradley Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:32:37 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=1625#comment-410406 Yes, I think you're right, CMC Guy, regarding the positioning of the boss at the foot of the safety pyramid. db Yes, I think you’re right, CMC Guy, regarding the positioning of the boss at the foot of the safety pyramid.

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]]> By: CMC guy http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/incidents-and-accidents.html/comment-page-1#comment-410173 CMC guy Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:09:30 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=1625#comment-410173 I am not sure that LSI's Kaufman levels of responsibility was really meant to imply priority however I would reverse order and place individual/group highest, CHO/Safety committee next and then Management lower. Everyone needs to be conscious of the potential hazards of what they or those around them are doing and experienced personnel need to be active in guiding less mature workers. Safety committee should set and monitor policies and act to promote constant awareness. Management needs to create the proper tone and likewise make sure adequate resources are applied. Although like many endeavors weakness or failure in any one system can create a bad result and getting expert advice can be important to both identifying and formulating solutions to safety issues. I am not sure that LSI’s Kaufman levels of responsibility was really meant to imply priority however I would reverse order and place individual/group highest, CHO/Safety committee next and then Management lower. Everyone needs to be conscious of the potential hazards of what they or those around them are doing and experienced personnel need to be active in guiding less mature workers. Safety committee should set and monitor policies and act to promote constant awareness. Management needs to create the proper tone and likewise make sure adequate resources are applied. Although like many endeavors weakness or failure in any one system can create a bad result and getting expert advice can be important to both identifying and formulating solutions to safety issues.

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