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  Electronic circuit should be examined at regular intervals.
          Alarming note must be displayed to stay alert wherever applicable (even for little danger of operation,
           driving, etc.)
           ersonal  rotective   uipment       like gloves  hard hats  protective masks  eye protection  oggles  etc.
           should be ade uately provided.
          Workplace should be properly sanitized & cleaned regularly.
         Using ergonomics products.

        Handling Accident

        Accidents should be handled compassionately and carefully without putting allegations on others. Whenever
        any such incident occurs  First  id should be given immediately and then proper medical team should be
        called immediately to address the in ury.
        Following measures must be adopted in case an accident occurs:
           ssure First  id and call for emergency services  if re uired .

           ontrol potential secondary accidents. For example  If there s been a spill  you don t want other employees
           wandering through and slipping.
           reserve physical evidence. Secure the scene so that evidence is not altered or removed.

          Make appropriate notifications.  e sure owners and upper management are notified.
          Contact families, any necessary regulatory agencies and insurance company.
          An initial report should be completed and sent to all supervisors within 24 hours of the accident.

          A follow-up report that includes recommended action should be undertaken within 48 hours and completed
           within 30 days.

            EMERGENCY

        Emergency is a non-visualised situation that needs immediate attention and seeks priority over anything. It
        might pose a risk to life, peace, property, health, and it needs organised intervention to prevent hazards and
        devastating conse uences.
        Accident is instant but Emergency may be ongoing.
         n emergency situation at workplace:
          Threatens or endangers the employees, customers or the public
           isrupts or shut downs the operations at workplace
          Causes physical damages of articles in the workplace

        Types of Emergencies
         mergencies can be broadly categorised into:
        1. Natural Emergency: Natural emergency is a type of calamity that can occur as a result of flood  hurricanes
           tornadoes  forest fires  etc. Natural  mergency not only affects current workplace but also affects larger areas
           or even nations. Natural emergencies occur suddenly.

        2. Work-Related Emergency: Work-related emergencies are the ones that relate or evolve out of things
           that are related to work or its operations, like chemical spills of a factory, emission of poisonous gas,
           explosions  machinery malfunctions  and electrical failure. Such emergency shut downs the operations
           at a workplace.




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