DIFFERENT TYPES OF INCIDENT

In order to rate the severity aspect of risk assessment many organisations make a distinction between various types of incident.

Ill-health — hazard with the potential to cause ill-health. Typical examples of ill-health conditions include occupational asthma, asbestosis, hand arm vibration syndrome. 

Injury accident — may be subdivided into fatals, major injuries, over three day injuries and minor injuries. These are safety related events and include cuts, bruises, fractures, amputations etc.

Dangerous occurrence - the precise definition of a dangerous occurrence will vary from country to country and their national accident reporting requirements It is used to cover an undesirable event (as specified by the national government), such as a scaffold collapse which does not result in a reportable injury but could have done so, in slightly different circumstance, 

for example: 

• Collapse, overturning or failure of lifting machinery. 
• Collapse of a building or structure, explosion or fire, escape of flammable substances and escape of substances 

A Near Miss (or incident) is an unplanned, uncontrolled event that has not led to injury, damage or some other loss this time, but could have in slightly different circumstances. Examples include: articles falling near to people, short-circuits on electrical equipment. It is critical to record and analyse near misses as they are warnings of more serious accidents to come unless corrective action is taken - see Accident Ratios 

Damage only accidents are accidents which only cause damage to plant, materials, and premises. Workplace fires are a good example of such an event, where no one is injured but there is considerable property, materials and equipment damage.

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Fire and Safety Engineering Course

Fire and Safety Engineering Course as a career option is fast catching up with the students in India. Whereas in abroad, Safety is an integral part of most of university programs.

Fire Engineering and Safety Management is getting its underlying foundations quickly as a profession option in India. It is just in nowadays that a large portion of the general population of our nation are getting to know it, though in abroad fire eng. what's more, wellbeing administration is a vital piece of a large portion of college projects.

Job Prospects

• Fire Officer/Fire Protection Technician/Safety Supervisor,
• HSE Engineer/ HSE Advisor,
• Safety Officer / Safety Manager,
• HSE / EHS Officer/ Manager
• Fire Men / Officer Safety Steward
• Safety Assistant / Environmental Engineer

Gulf is the biggest fire prone area in the world, because it has the largest storage of oil. Undoubtedly the highest budget of fire prevention and fire protection spent in the world is in the Gulf. They prevent fire by increasing the safety awareness of the people. That translates into thousands of job openings in the field of Safety as Safety Engineers, officers & Supervisors.

Eligibility Criteria: +2 Completion / Diploma
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Insured and Uninsured Costs

Uninsured costs vary between businesses and types of accident. They are, however, several times more than the insured costs. They can be likened to an iceberg. The costs recoverable through insurance are visible. But hidden beneath the surface are the uninsured costs. Like an iceberg, most of the costs are not immediately visible. 

In the UK studies have given different ratios for these insured to uninsured costs. 

• A study in a cheque-clearing department of a financial institution (a lower risk environment) found the insured: uninsured ratio to be 1:3.3. That means for every £1 recoverable from their insurance, the company had to meet a further £3.30 themselves.
• HSE studies found that the insurance premium paid: uninsured losses ranged from 1:8 to 1:36. That meant for every £1 they paid in insurance premiums, the companies had to meet a further £8 to £36 themselves for losses arising from accidents. 

Insured costs; 

• Injury 
• Ill-health 
• Damage to buildings 

Uninsured costs may include; 

• Lost time;
• Sick pay;
• Damage or loss of product and raw materials;
• Repairs to plant and equipment;
• Extra wages, overtime working and temporary labour; 
• Production delays; 
• Investigation time; 
• Fines; 
• Loss of contracts; 
• Increased insurance premiums 
• Loss of experience; 
• Legal costs; and 
• Loss of business reputation.

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Fuel and Fuelling - Transport Safety

FLT can fuelled by, diesel, gas, battery.

Depending upon the fuel type, the hazards and precautions vary, as follows;

Fuel	Hazards	Precautions
Diesel	Dermatitis, carbon monoxide poisoning fire and   explosion	Training / barrier creams / gloves selection of FLT suitable for Task
Gas	Gas explosion, manual handling of cylinders	Training / lifting equipment / no smoking / carbon monoxide poisoning
Battery	Electrical explosion during charging, acid burns hydrogen build up, electrocution	Training / PPE / No smoking / charge timers, use of RCD's

Hazards

There are numerous hazards associated with the use of FLT, and they may be minimised by the use of competent staff, sound equipment, and good design of the workplace. Below are the main categories of hazard, and their causes.

Hazard	Causes
Contact with vehicles, fixed plant, racks	poor layout/operation
Collision with people and other vehicles	lack of room, poor operation, poor layout
Overturning of vehicle	operator error
Load falling	broken pallets, poor stacking, unstable loads
Mechanical failure	poor maintenance, exceeding SWL
Operator error	poor training and/or supervision
Refuelling	poor system, poor supervision

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Fire Prevention and Controls

Control Measures to Minimise the Risk of Fire in a Workplace:

• Elimination of, or reduction in, the use and storage of flammable and 
• Combustible materials 
• Control of ignition sources, fuel and sources of oxygen 
• Systems of work 
• Good housekeeping 

Fire Detection, Fire Warning and Fire Fighting Equipment:

• Portable Fire Fighting Equipment: siting, maintenance and training requirements
• Extinguishing Media: water, foam, dry powder, vaporising liquids, gaseous 
• Means of Escape: doors, emergency lighting, exit and directional signs, assembly points 
• Emergency Evacuation Procedures: role of fire marshals, fire drills, roll call, provisions for vulnerable people

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Nebosh IGC Course in Chennai - POSHE

The NEBOSH IGC Course is designed for Managers, Supervisors and employees who requires proficiency in the field of health and safety. 

Nebosh IGC Course are extensively valued across globe and is prerequisite for anyone working in or looking to work in the sphere of health and safety. It offers an outstanding debut to occupational safety and health which develops a basic competence and is suitable to work with any industries & organizations.
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Nebosh HSW Course in Chennai - POSHE

The NEBOSH Health and Safety at Work is a globally recognized qualification offered by an established independent UK examination board NEBOSH. 

NEBOSH Health and Safety at work award is a first step towards other higher levels of NEBOSH qualification and provides a potent platform for breakthrough in to NEBOSH IGC.

Course Content
HSW 1 - Workplace Safety Foundation (Theory)

1. Foundations of health & Safety.
2. Responsibility for health and safety.
3. Health & Safety risk assessment and control.
4. Hazards and control associated with work equipment.
5. Transport safety.
6. Hazards and controls associated with working electricity.
7. Fire safety.
8. Hazards and controls associated with manual handling and repetitive movement.
9. Hazards and controls associated with hazardous substances.
10. Hazards and controls associated with working environment.

HSW 2 - Workplace Risk Assessment Activity (Practical)
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