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Know More About Industrial Safety

 Accidents occur unexpectedly causing injury or loss to men and machines in Industry. Not only the losses  are direct (examples, compensation to the worker, medical expenditures etc.) But can be indirect also (loss of time of the co-workers, de-moralization to the group, training of new worker if the injured worker is to be replaced etc.).




CAUSES OF ACCIDENT :

A large number of accidents can be avoided if proper safety rules are followed. Some of the causes of accidents are listed below :

1. Violation of safety rules and not using safety devices.

2. Improper use of gadgets and machine controls.

3. Ignorance of the system operation.

4. Unsafe working conditions.

5. Monotony and work - relating stresses.

6. Wear and tear of functional components. 

7. Organic diseases etc. 

Two emotional factors that have been found to be related to accidents in many of the work situations are general emotional maturity and emotional conditions of the workers at the time of accidents. Mental ability is an important personal factor that has been co-related to the accident frequency. For some jobs a certain minimum mental ability level is required if the operator is to escape dangers that is generated from the operation. 

Another factor that is co-related to the accident proneness of an individual to his lower perceptual and high muscular speed.

PREVENTIVE MEASURES :

The following Safety measures are only a few of the otherwise long list.

1. Use of the proper safety guards for reciprocating machine components. ( e.g . Drop Hammers , paper cutters etc.)

2. Fencing of dangerous and rotating parts like revolving shafts.

3. Incorporating safety devices ( Safety valves / facilities)

4. Rigid construction of heavy items like hoists and cranes etc.

5. Proper Insulation of electric wire and earthing of electric appliances.

6. Wearing appropriate safety shoe and other necessary items for body protection.

7. Maintenance cleanliness of shop floor.

8. Removal of metal chips with proper protection.

9. Avoiding Fire Hazard. 

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