Safety and Health (MSH 20603)
Safety and Health (MSH 20603)
Safety and Health (MSH 20603)
INCIDENT REVIEW
MATRIX NO : 048398
concerned to the organization involved. This kind of problem also familiarly faced by
the industry’s workers that involve in the machinery handling operation like the use of
cranes, trucks, prime movers, and forklifts in conducting its operations and deliver its
services. Its need to be seriously address and promptly monitored as it may affect the
organization in term of high cost to repair the machinery, lead to the company’s bad
reputation, and also cost for medical treatment for workers that involved in accident.
important to better understand what the elements are or factors that cause workplace
accident first. Workplace accidents not only can be very devastating but also can give
major impact to daily production depending on the type of work at stake. For instance,
in places where complex machines are handled, it could be very dangerous when
accidents occur. In fact, there are so many other ways that can result in various
incidents at the workplace. Accidents occur for many reasons. Understanding why an
The article stated that the victim climbed and stood on the lid of the chamber to
ensure the pile could be carried forward. but unfortunately, the victim slipped into a
three-meter-deep chamber with the chamber cover and was confirmed dead by a
medical officer. To be added that legal action would be taken if the investigation found
that there was a breach of the rules under the Occupational Safety and Health Ac t
1994. Under the Employment Safety and Health Act 1994, part VI, general
employment of employees, section 24 stated that It shall be the duty of every employee
while at work to wear or use at all times any protective equipment or clothing provided
by the employer for the purpose of preventing risks to his safety and health and to
comply with any instruction or measure on occupational safety and health instituted by
his employer or any other person by or under this Act or any regulation made
thereunder. So, we can say that the victim may be careless at that time by standing
on the lid of the chamber. By doing that he has made himself close to the hazard and
inquiry. An employer shall notify the nearest occupational safety and health office of
which has occurred or is likely to occur at the place of work. we see that employers
are doing the right thing by taking the victim to the hospital immediately for treatment.
concerned when handling dangerous machines and should be handle them with the
best procedures. Thus, the company can reduce the possibility of incidents. Lack of
training also indicated that workers are unable to perform their work well, limit and
ineffectively perform their work without the occurrence of accident. The type of training
employees should receive will of course depend upon the type of job. Lastly as we
know, training will make workers more competent in doing their jobs. Company should
not exclude training as it is important to the workers in establishing their working skills
and to provide good work that will produce greater income for the company itself.
Furthermore, there should be more safety talk done by the company to give more