WHO DO YOU BLAME WHEN YOU HAVE AN ACCIDENT?

How often have you had an accident in the past year? Have injuries happened to you more often than to your co-workers?

If so, do you really know what caused each of those incidents? It’s human nature to find excuses when we make a mistake or do something wrong. We tend to look for reasons outside ourselves when something bad happens to us. But if we don’t understand what has caused our problems, how can we keep them from happening again?

The majority of workers perform their jobs without injury, while some individuals seem to have more than their share of mishaps. Some people call this being “accident prone,” assuming that accidents are a pretty much a matter of luck. But most accidents don’t just happen; they are the result of what people do—or fail to do. They are usually caused by a personal decision. In the case of being “accident prone,” that decision usually has to do with whether the injured person
understands, believes in, and follows safe work behavior.

If that so-called “accident prone” person describes you, then for your own sake, and for the safety of your co-workers, you need to find honest answers to the following questions:

· What is your attitude toward safety? Do you believe you have a responsibility to protect yourself—or do you somehow think it’s the duty of your employer, your co-workers, or someone else?

· Do you follow safety guidelines and use appropriate personal protective gear, or do you figure you are somehow protected without them? Other people might need rules and safety equipment, but not you!

· Do you report to work clear headed, after having had enough sleep? Or do you come to work fuzzy headed, and work with tools and equipment that can hurt you if you aren’t alert. Fatigue has a big effect on coordination end performance, and is a major factor in accidents and injuries.

· Do you know your physical limits, and do you work within those limits? There are many times when people aren’t fully prepared for a demanding job—after a vacation or layoff period, when beginning a new, tough project, or when they’ve put on a few “years” and gained skill, but lost endurance.

These are some of the questions you should honestly ask yourself. When you have an accident, look hard at your behavior and the choices you made, before thinking about blaming “fate” or anyone else. After all, you are the one who suffered, and you are often the only one who could have prevented your injury and pain.

Don’t let yourself be a “victim!” Decide to work safe and be safe—take control of what happens to you.

Happy Aidilfitri!!!

I would like to wish all muslim a Happy Aidilfitri which is only about 2 days left. Although it is a festive season, please do take care of yourself and your family either while driving, cooking, or decorating the house.

When you are driving, please follow all traffic rules and speed limit to ensure that you will arrive safely to you destination. Make sure you are also well rested and have enough drink to prevent any accidents. Don't be to eager to go back to see your family although i know it'll be a lot of fun once you are there. As they say, better late then never...

Cooking, it a major cause of fire to occur at home. I know during this Aidilfitri there will be a lot of cooking everywhere and almost all the time. So, to ensure we all would still have a home to celebrate Aidilfitri with, remember don't leave your cooking or kitchen unattended for too long. Make sure all the electrical appliances are in good condition, wiring not expose, proper plug and connection, wire not trailing across the floor to prevent tripping.

Make sure also, while hanging those beautiful decorations and lights, to always use proper tools, use good and firm ladder standing on firm ground, keep all equipment in proper storage when you are done, clear all obstructions on your pathways, don't block the entrance/exit (of course you would want the guest to come and go easily, especially when they are going..hehe).

Those are a fews simple things that you can do to make sure you and your family have a very pleasant Aidilfitri this year without any mishap or misfortune. Lastly, Happy Aidilfitri to all and remember...Safety First...rendang, lemang, and ketupat second...hehe

What is risk?

Risk is the chance or probability that a person will be harmed or experience an adverse healtheffect if exposed to a hazard. It may also apply to situations with property or equipment loss.

For example: The risk of developing cancer from smoking cigarettes could be expressed as "cigarette smokers are 12 times (for example) more likely to die of lung cancer than non-smokers". Another way of reporting risk is "a certain number ,"Y", of smokers per 100,000 smokers will likely develop lung cancer" (depending on their age and how many years they have been smoking). These risks are expressed as a probability or likelihood of developing a disease or getting injured, whereas hazards refer to the possible consequences (e.g., lung cancer, emphysema and heart disease from cigarette smoking).

Factors that influence the degree of risk include:

how much a person is exposed to a hazardous thing or condition,
how the person is exposed (e.g., breathing in a vapour, skin contact), and
how severe are the effects under the conditions of exposure.