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The hardware and software team was working hard too, to develop the mechanism of working from home.
Later, mechanism was developed to work from their respective home without any fear.
As a result, government, company, employees and public were highly relieved. Because of proper safety
measures everyone remained safe. lso work e ciency increased and grievances of public were given proper
compliances.
ACCIDENT
ccident can be defined as an unfortunate unexpected and unforeseen incident that may cause in ury or
damage. It is unintentional event with undesirable conse uences that can be mild severe or devastating.
ccidents lead to in uries that may vary from minor ache to death or severe emergency. n accident can also
result in loss of property, damage to environment, etc.
Types of Accidents
It doesn’t matter what is the size of work area, accidents can take place anywhere.
epending on the nature of operation accidents can take place while working or using the resources such
as chemicals, electrical appliances, heavy machinery, handling logistics, driving, playing, doing adventurous
expeditions etc. Some common reasons of accident are:
Fire
Sparks or faulty electronic circuit system
Slip rip and Fall
Crash and Collision
Natural alamity
ash driving or tra c on the road
Inade uate ersonal rotective uipment
epetitive strain in uries
Mishandling of heavy machinery in production houses
Clinical or chemical reactions
Sports activities
Precautions and Safety Measures
ccidents are always uncertain and so are the conse uences that are never in our control but it can be avoided
and the intensity of loss can be also reduced to an extent if certain precautionary measures can be adapted:
roper training should be given to handle machineries and other devices.
orkers should be counseled with the saying that revention is better than cure .
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