Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
tABle 3.1
sound reasons for reporting All Accidents
. 1.. You.learn.nothing.from.unreported.accidents.
. 2.. Accident.causes.go.uncorrected.
. 3.. Infection.and.injury.aggravations.can.result.
. 4.. Failure.to.report.injuries.tends.to.spread.and.become.accepted.practice.
some.of.the.reasons.why.workers.fail.or.avoid.reporting.accidents..There.are.usually.
reasons.that.workers.espouse.for.not.reporting.accidents..They.include
•. Fear.of.discipline
•. Concern.about.the.company's.record
•. Concern.for.the.company's.reputation
•. Fear.of.medical.treatment
•. Dislike.of.medical.personnel
•. Desire.to.keep.personal.record.clear
•. Avoidance.of.red.tape
•. Desire.to.prevent.work.interruptions
•. Concern.about.the.attitudes.of.others
•. Poor.understanding.of.the.importance.of.reporting.accidents
How.can.we.combat.these.reporting.problems?
•. React.in.a.more.positive.way.
•. Indoctrinate.workers.on.the.importance.of.reporting.all.accidents.
•. Make.sure.everyone.knows.what.kinds.of.accidents.should.be.reported.
•. Give.more.attention.to.prevention.and.control.
•. Recognize.individual.performance.
•. Develop.the.value.of.reporting.
•. Show.disapproval.of.injuries.neglected.and.not.reported.
•. Demonstrate.belief.by.action.
•. Do.not.make.mountains.out.of.molehills.
Let. the. worker. know. that. you. appreciate. him. or. her. for. reporting. accidents.
promptly.. Inquire. about. his. or. her. knowledge. of. the. accident.. Do. not. interrogate.
or. “grill”. the. worker.. Stress. the. value. of. knowing. about. problems. while. they. are.
still. small.. Focus. on. accident. prevention. and. loss. control.. Emphasize. compliance.
with. practices,. rules,. protective. equipment,. and. promptly. commend. good. perfor-
mance..Pay.attention.to.the.positive.things.workers.do.and.give.sincere,.meaningful.
recognition. where. and. when. it. is. deserved.. Use. compliments. as. often. as. you. use.
.warnings.. Use. group. and. personal. meetings. to. point. out. and. pass. on. knowledge.
gained.from.past.accidents..Give.an.accident.example.as.an.important.part.of.every.
job.instruction..Show.that.the.organization.believes.in.what.it.says.by.taking.correc-
tive.action.promptly..The.company.can.always.do.something.right.at.the.moment,.
