Causes of accident:
Causes of accident in an industry:
1. Technical causes. These are due to un safe condition which is originated from a) Mechanical factors b) Environmental factors. Mechanical Factors : Unsafe mechanical design or construction. ii) Improper machine guarding. iii) Improper material handling. iv) Broken safety guards. v) Leaking acid valve. Environmental factors. Too low a temperature to cause shivering. ii) Too high temperature to cause headache , sweating. iii) Too high humidity iv) Defective and inadequate illumination v) Presents of dusts, fume and smoke.
2. Human causes. These are due to unsafe acts by our weakness. This is due to some personal factors such as : i) Age. ii) Health iii) No. of dependents iv) Financial positions v) Home environment vi) Lack of skill and knowledge. vii)Improper attitude towards work viii)Carelessness ix) Inattentiveness.