This document discusses unsafe acts and unsafe conditions that can lead to workplace accidents. Unsafe acts are defined as any actions by workers that do not follow established safety standards and can create risk of accidents. Unsafe conditions are hazards in the workplace that can cause injury. Most accidents (88%) occur due to unsafe acts or attitudes of workers, while 10% are due to unsafe equipment or conditions. The difference between unsafe acts and conditions is illustrated with examples such as walking on an oily surface being an unsafe act, while the oil on the floor is the unsafe condition. Common unsafe acts listed include taking shortcuts, laziness, haste, arrogance, overconfidence and performing unauthorized work. Examples of unsafe conditions provided include uncovered holes,

1. Unsafe acts & unsafe
conditions

2. • Unsafe acts can be defined as any activity by
workers that is not in accordance with the
established safety standard or practice and that
can or is likely to create accidents, risk to oneself
or others at work, damage equipment, and cause
reputational and financial losses to the employer.
• Unsafe conditions are the risks/hazards present
at workplace that may lead to human injury or
death.

3. Cause of Accidents
1.UNSAFE CONDITION-Working
conditions/environment which are prone to have
an accident.
2.UNSAFE ACT-People make the violation of the
standard rules & met with an accident.

5. Accident Analysis
•88% accidents occurs due to unsafe acts/attitude.
•10% accidents occurs due to unsafe equipment/conditions.
•2% accidents occurs due to natural calamities.
Unsafe act and unsafe condition difference
•Oil/Coolant on floor is an UNSAFE CONDITION but walking
on or near to oily/contaminated surface by worker is
UNSAFE ACT.
•Machine rotating part without safety guard is example of
unsafe condition, & operating of that machine is UNSAFE act
performed by worker.
•Working at height is an unsafe condition, & not wearing
PPEs while working at height is an unsafe act.

6. Unsafe act example
•SHORT CUT METHODS – Not following safety rules.
•LAZINESS – Not wearing PPEs/safety appliances.
•HASTINESS – Over feeding & speeding the machines/vehicle.
•ARROGANCE – Smoking in prohibited area, ignorance of safety
risk/hazard.
•OVER CONFIDENCE – Performing unauthorized work/operation
•Working on dangerous equipment.
•Using defective tools.
•Unsafe position- Lifting with back bent, walking or standing unde
suspended load.

7. Unsafe Condition
•Uncovered hole or drain or pits.
•Fragile roof or damaged ladders.
•Blocking and obstructing path ways and gang way.
•Contaminated floor- Oil/coolant leakage or spillage on floor.
•Metal chips scattered around the machine/on floor.
•Rotating machine parts without safety guard or defective guard
or inadequately guarded.
•Improper/Low lux level (illumination).
•Improper ventilation at workplace-not enough air, contamination
of air.
•Unwanted items/tools lying on machine(poor 5S at workplace).
•Unsafe unloading- lifting too heavy loads, overloading.
•Loose wiring on machine or at workplace can lead to electric fire
or electric shocks.
•Equipment defects- sharp edges, poorly design, not strong
enough, worn out cracked etc.