What is Accident Prevention?
February 17, 2023
What is Accident Prevention?
What constitutes an accident? An Accident is an unplanned, unintended, and unexpected event resulting in risk exposure. Accidents can occur at any place or at any time. Accordingly, prevention would be our best defense against an accident. Prevention is the action of stopping something from happening or arising. Therefore, we want to create Accident Prevention, the application of measures designed to reduce accidents or the potential for accidents within a system, organization, or activity.
These main components comprise Accident Prevention:
- The creation of a safe workplace
- The development and operation of safe working practices
- Ensuring the personal safety of all employees
Preventing injuries and accidents is essential for employee health and well-being. When there are numerous workplace accidents, morale and productivity decline as employees feel unsafe and less inclined to give their all when their safety is not guaranteed. A well-designed accident prevention program will reduce employee injuries and illnesses and improve employee morale and productivity.
For more information on accident prevention, and creating an accident prevention program, contact our Risk Management Team . We have also attached our Accident Prevention Plan Checklist to assist in beginning your accident prevention program.