Unsafe Act and

Unsafe Condition
By:
Lamoca, John Rae M.
Albuena, Mark Lawrence
Question:
What is Unsafe Act?
Answer:
Human Error

What is Unsafe Condition?

Answer:
Result of Human Error
Unsafe Acts vs. Unsafe
Conditions
80-90 percent of all accidents are caused by unsafe acts
of people, as opposed to unsafe mechanical or physical
conditions.

Human failure is the primary cause of accidents!

Unsafe Acts
• Unsafe acts are performed any time an employee fails to
abide by safety rules and protocols. These actions include
fighting, horseplay, or performing a job without the necessary
safety equipment.
• Unsafe acts are extremely dangerous, especially in industries
that require workers to handle heavy equipment or hazardous
materials on a regular basis. In certain cases, these acts can
even result in permanent injury or death.
• Employees who engage in unsafe acts may be subject to
formal disciplinary action or termination, due to the risk
involved.
Example of Unsafe Act
• Operating any Equipment without proper authority.
• Failure to warning.
• Operating at unsafe Speed.
• Failure to comply PPE’s.
• Using hands instead of Tools and Equipment.
• Unsafe loading, placing or stacking.
• Unsafe position / posture.
• Working on moving Equipment.
• Wearing loose clothes while working on running Machine.
• Working at height without fall prevention.
Unsafe Conditions
• Unsafe conditions are hazards that have the potential to cause
injury or death to an employee.
• Some of these hazards include erroneous safety procedures,
malfunctioning equipment or tools, or failure to utilize
necessary safety equipment such as goggles and masks.
• Unsafe conditions can be found in a variety of workplaces, but
they pose a special hazard to workers in industrial,
manufacturing, or manual labor positions. At the time of hire,
companies should provide workers with the information and
training they need in order to avoid unsafe conditions.
Example of Unsafe Conditions
• Lack of guarding on machine.
• Crowding workers into one area.
• Using the wrong tool for the job Inadequate alarm systems.
• Fire and explosions risk.
• Faulty Equipment.
• Waste going into the wrong waste stream.
• Failure of any equipment or associated systems that are in
place to protect health and safety.
• Failure identified by statutory testing.
• Failure of building facilities e.g lift lack of FW support room
temperature problems etc.
Examples:
 Condition – Exit Act – Individual set up
access scaffolding unsafely, no
blocked/obstructed. PPE, no fall protection.
 Act – Act – Condition – Open access
Individual standing hatch (fall hazard).
on ladders he set up
unsafely.
Thank You