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It’s disappointing to know that accidents in the workplace are caused by a simple negligence that costs unnecessary pain to an innocent victim. Do you know why it is simple? Let’s take a look at the common situation that is neglected and ignored by people.

A workplace accident happens when one is too busy to care. Granted that a worker is busy fixing a defective equipment, but it is not an excuse for him to scatter all the tools and materials lying on the floor. What if another co-worker is also busy rushing to and fro to get his work done? The scattered tools and tangled cable obstructs the passage way. And the next thing you know is that someone slipped on the floor. The first “busy” worker should organise and keep away any obstruction so that no one gets hurt.

Another slipping and tripping incidence occurs when there is a spillage. Spilled water or any chemical flowing on the floor should be cleaned immediately. The one responsible for it should take action – immediately! If he cannot do it, he should inform the maintenance staff to clean up. Immediate action is needed because someone may get hurt. This same goes with an uneven surface or pot holes that should be repaired.

A retail staff may be in hurry and puts the boxes on top of another without thinking that it might fall and hurt a colleague. True enough, just after he left the area, another staff became the victim of that negligence. The staff mentioned earlier could have been more considerate and fix the boxes properly so that an accident like that can be prevented.

Did you know that over-confidence can hurt? A worker who taught that a table and chair would be enough to reach an item would turn out to be a disaster. The table and chair used are not good enough to stand his weight that it collapsed and injured his legs.

It’s a simple act and a common sense. Workers needs to think twice before carrying out any task and ask – “What will happen if I do this…or not?”