Everyone is responsible for recognizing unsafe conditions like poor housekeeping, improper storage, lack of machine guarding or PPE that could lead to injury. When an unsafe condition is found, it should be corrected immediately if possible or reported to the appropriate authority, following up if the condition is not addressed. Preventing unsafe conditions requires looking for potential issues, reporting them, and taking action to avoid future risks.

1. *
Recognizing unsafe condition
A condition in the work place that is likely to cause property
damage or injury.
Responsibility
It is everyone’s responsibility to recognizing unsafe
conditions in the workplace, not just Safety Manager

2. Causes of unsafe condition
*Poor housekeeping
*Horseplay
*Confused material storage
*Careless handling of materials
*Improper or defective tools

3. Causes of unsafe condition
*Lack of machine guarding; failure to install
warning systems
*Lack of or failure to wear proper personal
protection equipment
*Weather
*Worker not dressing for the job to be done
*Failure to follow instructions etc.

4. * How to correct unsafe condition
*Steps to take once an unsafe condition is found:
*If possible, correct the condition yourself
immediately.
*Report any major unsafe condition or action to the
appropriate authority
*Follow-up – report the condition again if it is not
corrected.

5. *Conclusion
* Look for trouble (the unsafe condition),
* report it, and
* act to prevent it from happening again.

6. Exercise find the wrong