INDUSTRIAL

SAFETY
ENGINEERIN
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  NEED FOR SAFETY

 SAFETY AND
PRODUCTIVITY
 DEFINITIONS

MODULE 1  THEORIES

 ORGANIZATION

 ROLE OF MANAGEMENT

 POLICY

 SAFETY OFFICER

 SAFETY COMMITTEE

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NEEDFOR SAFETY
• Measures and protocols to protect workers in industrial settings

 Personal protective equipment

 Safety training program

 Regular safety inspection

TO CREATE A SAFE AND HEALTHY

WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR EMPLOYEES
• Presence of heavy machinery, hazardous
materials, and other potential hazards
• Workers can be at risk of serious injury or
death
• Financial losses for companies- worker
compensation-medical expenses -lost
productivity
• Positive reputation for the company and for
avoiding legal liabilities
• Provide a safe working environment for their
employees
• A culture of safety and well-being among
employees and it can lead to increased
employee satisfaction and morale
SAFETY AND PRODUCTIVITY
• Safety and productivity NOT two separate goals in industrial settings

• When workers feel safe and secure, engaged and motivated-

productivity.
• They can focus more on their work and be more efficient

• Reduce the number of accidents and injuries - fewer lost workdays

and less time spent on worker compensation claims
• Affect their productivity, morale and motivation

• Lead to a lack of trust and poor communication among employees

DEFINITIONS
ACCIDENT
• An accident is an unplanned and unintended event that results in injury, damage or loss

• Any incident that results in injury or harm to workers or damage to equipment or property
Accidents can range from minor incidents, such as slips and falls, to major incidents, such as
explosions or fires
• Industrial accidents - human error, equipment failure, and natural disasters- lack of proper
safety measures or training
• .Examples of industrial accidents

• • Falls from heights • Electrical accidents • Chemical spills • Explosions and fires • Machinery
accidents • Vehicle accidents • Confined space
• Safety protocols and training programs, conducting regular safety inspections, and
ensuring that all equipment is properly maintained and in good working condition
I N J U RY
• An injury is any harm or damage caused to the body, whether it is physical or
psychological
• An injury can refer to any harm or damage caused to a worker as a result of an
accident or exposure to a hazard in the workplace
• •Physical injuries - cuts, bruises, burns, broken bones, and amputations

• •Musculoskeletal injuries -strains, sprains, and repetitive motion injuries

• •Respiratory injuries- lung damage caused by exposure to hazardous substances

• •Psychological injuries -stress and trauma

• Fatal injuries- death

UNSAFE ACT
• An unsafe act refers to any behavior or action that increases the risk of an accident or injury in
the workplace.
• It is an action or behavior that does not comply with established safety protocols or procedures

1. Active unsafe act

2. Passive unsafe acts

•Not wearing personal protective equipment

•Operating machinery without proper training

•By passing safety devices

•Not following established procedures

•Not reporting hazards or near-miss incidents

•Not properly maintaining equipment

UNSAFE CONDITION
• An unsafe condition refers to any physical or environmental situation in the workplace that
increases the risk of an accident or injury
• Wet or slippery floors

• Poor lighting

• Obstructed walkways

• Inadequate ventilation
• Exposed electrical wiring

• Damaged or poorly maintained equipment

Lack of maintenance, inadequate training, or failure to follow established procedures

Should follow all relevant laws and regulations.

Regular monitoring and reporting of unsafe conditions can

help to ensure that they are identified and addressed in a
DANGEROUS OCCURRENCE

• A dangerous occurrence is an unplanned event or situation that has the potential to

cause harm or injury to workers or damage to equipment or property
• Dangerous occurrences are also known as near-misses, as they did not result in injury
or damage, but had the potential to do so
• •A piece of equipment malfunctioning but not causing harm

• •A worker almost falling from a height

• •A chemical spill that is quickly contained

• •A power outage that does not cause injury

• •A fire that is quickly extinguished before causing damage

A dangerous occurrence is an unplanned event or situation that has the

potential to cause harm or injury to workers or damage to equipment or
property, but did not result in injury or damage. It is also known as a near-miss.
R E P O RTA B L E A C C I D E N T S
• Reportable accidents are incidents that must be reported to the relevant authorities due to their severity
or because they are required by law
• The specific criteria for what constitutes a reportable accident can vary by jurisdiction and type of
industry, but generally they include incidents that result in death, serious injury, or significant property
damage
• Fatal accident

• Accidents resulting in lost workdays

• Accidents resulting in hospitalization

• Accidents involving dangerous goods

• Accidents involving structural collapse

• Accidents involving vehicles

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the United States, and the Health and Safety
Executive (HSE) in the United Kingdom and Ministry of Labour and Employment's Directorate General of
Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes (DGFASLI) in India.
T H E O R I E S O F A C C I D E N T C A U S AT I O N
• How and why accident occur in workplace?

• Identify the cause of accident and to develop strategies for preventing them

1. The Swiss cheese model

2. The Human factors

3. The Systems theory

4. The Hierarchy of controls

S A F E T Y O R G A N I S AT I O N
• A safety organization is a group or department within a company that is responsible for
implementing and maintaining safety protocols and procedures
• The main goal of a safety organization is to prevent accidents and injuries in the workplace
by identifying and addressing hazards, and promoting a culture of safety among employees
• Key functions

• •Developing and implementing safety policies and procedures

o Establishing guide lines for safe work practices
o Provide training on safety protocols
o All employees understand & comply with these polices and procedures

• •Conducting safety audits and inspections

o To identify hazards
o To ensure protocols are followed

• .• .
o • Investigating accidents and incidents
o Conducting root cause analysis

o Determine underline causes

o Taking steps to prevent it or similar in future

• Providing safety training and education

• Provide employees with knowledge & skills needed to work safely

• Maintaining records and reporting

• Records of all accidents are maintained& reported to relevant authorities

A safety organization plays a critical role in ensuring the

safety and well-being of employees and the protection
of company's assets. It helps to reduce the risk of
accidents and injuries, improve productivity, and create
a positive reputation for the company
 OBJECTIVES
• Promote a culture of safety

• Identify and eliminate hazards:

• Reduce the number of accidents and injuries

• Comply with laws and regulations

• Improve productivity

• Maintain a positive reputation

• Continuously improve the safety performance

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TYPES OF
O R G A N I S AT I O N
1. Industrial safety compliance
organizations
 These ensure the company follow regulations and
standards
 Provide training & education on regulation &standards

2. Internal safety departments

 Part of company
 Implement and maintain safety protocols & procedures
 Safety audits & investigation
 Provide training & maintain records

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3. External safety consulting organizations
 Companies hired for expert advices & assistance for safety related issues

 Also do same done by internals

4. Safety professional associations

 Made up of professionals

 Provide resources& training

 Advocate safety related issues and promote safety in work place

5. Industry-specific safety organizations

 Same as professional associations but for a particular industry
FUNCTIONS
• Ensuring super checks of functioning of operational & maintenance
machinery on the division.
• super check of coaching & goods trains, conduct night inspections, joint
inspections with officers of civil engineering, electrical & Mechanical
departments.
• Implementation of safety circular & safety drives on the division.

• Co-ordination of improvement in crew & provide safety training

• To coordinate disaster management functions, relief, & restoration etc.
• Assisting authorities in conducting inquires in serious accidents.
• Counselling & monitoring of staff involved in maintenance & operations
ROLE OF
MANAGEMENT
• The role of management in a safety organization is critical
to its success. Management is responsible for setting the
overall direction of the organization, providing resources,
and creating a culture of safety.
Key responsibilities
• Establishing safety as a priority

• Providing resources

• Setting goals and objectives

• Establishing clear lines of communication

• Holding employees accountable

• Supporting continuous improvement

• Providing leadership
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S U P E RV I S O R S
• Ensuring that employees under their supervision understand and
comply with established safety protocols and procedures
• Providing training and education on safety protocols and
procedures to employees under their supervision
• Conducting regular safety inspections and audits to identify
potential hazards and ensure that safety protocols are being
followed
• Investigating accidents and incidents that occur within their area
of responsibility and taking steps to prevent similar incidents from
happening in the future
• Encouraging employees to report hazards and near-miss incidents
and taking appropriate action in response to these reports
• Holding employees under their supervision accountable for
following established safety protocols and procedures and taking
appropriate action if they do not
• Providing feedback and guidance to employees on their safety
performance and supporting their continuous improvement
• Participating in safety meetings and providing updates on safety
performance within their area of responsibility
WORKMEN
• Following established safety protocols and

• Identifying and reporting hazards and near-miss incidents

• Participating in safety training

• Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) as required

• Participating in safety meetings

• Supporting continuous improvement

• Following safety regulations and industry standards

Personal Responsibilities
• Must not remove any safety equipment from machines or
equipment
• Make sure that there are safe entrances & exit from
workplace
• Must wear protective eyewear when using grinders
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UNIONS

• Representing the interests of their members in

safety-related
• Negotiating and enforcing collective bargaining
agreements
• Providing training and education on safety issues

• Participating in safety committees

• Advocating for improved safety regulations and

standards
• Investigating safety-related incidents and
accidents
• Advantage – union have power of collective
bargaining ( better safety condition, wages,
reasonable work hrs)
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G O V E R N M E N T A N D V O LU N TA RY
AGENCIES
• Setting and enforcing safety regulations and standards

• Providing resources and training

• Conducting inspections and investigations

• Providing support and assistance

• Providing research and data

• Advocating for safety

SAFETY POLICY
• Statement of commitment to protect health & safety of workers

• Responsibilities

• Hazard identification and control

• Training and education

• Accident and incident investigation

• Safety inspections and audits

• Emergency preparedness

• Review and evaluation

• To succeed it requires both commitment & endorsement from

employer and employees

• Statement of policy – employers commitment to managing health and safety

• Responsibility - who is responsible for implementing , enacting & tracking each

Element of policy.
• Arrangements or procedures - outlines the details of procedures including
reduction of hazard policy
SAFETY OFFICER
• Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards

• Developing and implementing safety policies and Conducting safety audits and
inspections
• Investigating accidents and incidents

• Providing safety training and education

• Maintaining records and reporting

• Advising management on safety-related issues

• Promoting safety awareness

• Analyzing data and monitoring performance

RESPONSIBILITY

• Planning

•Safety officers must create a safe environment by making sure they have all the necessary equipment for their team. They also

have to ensure that they have all the required things for their team.

•An example of this would be ensuring they have shoring equipment at hand that they can use to shore up an unstable wall. Ma

king sure that the employees have all the necessary tools to finish

• Organizing

•Safety officers are also responsible for organizing their workload so that no harm will come to them or anyone else during thei

r work activities. They have to make sure that employees can complete the tasks without causing any damage to the workplace

or anyone else

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• Supervising

• safety officers are responsible for supervising everyone who works under them to ensure

that they are doing their work safely. When supervising, they need to make sure that each person knows their role in the
process

•Safety officers handle a broad range of tasks, including various first-aid procedures and safety checks on equipment. The

y also help set up and operate emergency equipment correctly. as first-aid responders.
• Irrespective of their specific role or position in the organization, all safety officers should follow a

set of responsibilities.
SAFETY COMMITTEE
• A safety committee is an organization group that operates within a w
orkplace and is composed of members from its various departments,
including management, frontline workers, and office staff.

Need – mitigate the risk of workplace injuries and illnesses

Duties : Providing training and education

• Conducting safety inspections and audits

• Investigating accidents and incidents

• Communicating with management

• Advocating for safety

• Collecting and analyzing safety data

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• Safety committees help provide an overall perspective of the safety status of the organization.
• It serves as a visible body that can be approached for safety or health complaints, suggestions, and other ty
pes of feedback.

• As the committee solely deals with safety-related issues, it ensures that there are employees focused on and
dedicated to coordinating safety-related activities
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TYPES OF SAFETY COMMITTEE
• 1) Joint management-labour safety committees

• - consists of representatives from management and labour

• Established in unionized workplaces

• Work together to identify and address safety- related issues

• 2) Management- only safety committees

• Consists of representatives from the management only

• Established in non-unionized workplaces

• - Work to identify and address safety- related issues

• 3) Site-specific safety committee

• - Established for specific location or facilities within an organization

• Work to identify and address safety- related issues specific to that site

• Report to a higher level safety committee

• 4) Department-specific safety committee

• Established for specific departments within the organization

• Work to identify and address safety- related issues specific to that

department
• - Report to a higher level safety committee
• 5) Functional safety committee

• Established for specific functions within an organization such as ergonomics, fire safety,
emergency management, chemical safety
• Work to identify and address safety- related issues specific to that fucntion

• Report to a higher level safety committee

• 6) Adhoc safety committee

• - These committees are established for specific projects or initiatives and dissolved once
the project is completed
A D VA N TA G E S O F S A F E T Y
COMMITTEE
• Improved safety performance

• Increased employee engagement

• Meeting regulatory requirements

• Cost savings

• Continuous improvement

• Better communication and coordination

• Better understanding of safety issues

Thank you….