The Cause of Occupational Accidents and Injuries
It has been found that as many as 88% of workplace injuries are caused by unsafe acts in the workplace.
Most Unsafe Acts are Difficult to Predict, Recognize, Prevent, and Correct
The Most Common Unsafe Acts in the workplace include:
- Improper Use of Personal Protective Equipment [PPE]
- Failure to Use PPE - Either Willingly or Through Lack of Proper Care
- Use of Defective Equipment
- Removal, or Failure to Use, of Safety Devices
- Operation of Equipment at Unsafe Speeds
- Operation of Equipment without Proper Authorization, Training and/or Qualifications
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- Take 360Training.com's Behavioral Based Safety Certification: The Dolphin's Way
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- Learn How to Reduce Unsafe Acts in the Workplace Through Changes in Behavior
You Will Learn:
- How to Train Employees in Safe Work Practices
- How to Conduct Safety Observations
- How to Identify, Approach, and Correct Unsafe Behavior
- The course is entirely online and allows you to set your own pace and schedule. - All quizzes and the final exam must be passed with a score of at least 70% - A certificate of completion will be made available for downloading and printing at the end of the course
Sources: https://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/events/pastmtg/hazmat/assets/2012/old/wtp_2012_ntedoe_wb1p2_508.pdf https://cooperequipment.ca/safety-training/toolbox-talks/unsafe-acts-vs-unsafe-conditions/ /environmental-health-safety/behavioral-safety-training/behavioral-safety-course/behavioral-based-safety-certification-program-pkg /osha-campus/osha-10-hour-online