INCIDENT PREVENTION

THE CONCEPT OF INCIDENT

An incident is:-

–An unexpected, unplanned event in a sequence of events

–That occurs through a combination of causes

–Which result in:

  •Physical harm (injury, ill-health or disease) to an    individual,

  •Damage to property,
  •A near-miss, a loss
  •Any combination of these effects

An accident is:-

•Unplanned event results in mishap (personal injury or property damage).

•Accidents are the result of the failure of people, equipment, materials, or  environment to react as expected.

•All accidents have consequences or outcomes.

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