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Injuries caused due to Escalators or Elevators (or lifts)

                 Injuries from escalators or elevators can happen due to how they operate and are maintained. People can
                 get hurt by getting body parts stuck in escalator steps or elevator doors, or they might trip or fall when
                 entering or leaving. Sometimes, there are mechanical problems that cause sudden stops or drops, leading to
                 injuries like bruises, cuts, broken bones, or even more serious harm like limb injuries. To prevent accidents, it's
                 important to regularly check and maintain escalators and elevators. Safety measures like clear signs, alarms,
                 and emergency buttons also help keep people safe. It's also important for users to follow safety rules, like
                 holding onto handrails and being careful when getting on or off, to avoid accidents and injuries.

                 Accidents due to Falling of Goods
                 Accidents caused by falling goods typically occur in workplaces such as warehouses, construction sites, or
                 retail settings where goods are stored or moved. These accidents can happen due to several reasons such as
                 improper storage, poorly secured loads, mechanical failures, human error, environmental factors.

                 Injuries from falling goods can range from minor cuts and bruises to serious injuries such as fractures,
                 head trauma, or crushing injuries. Preventive measures include proper training for handling equipment and
                 goods, using appropriate storage methods and safety equipment (such as straps and pallets), conducting
                 regular inspections of equipment, and ensuring clear communication among workers to minimise risks.
                 Implementing these measures helps create a safer work environment and reduces the likelihood of
                 accidents due to falling goods.

                 Accidents due to Moving Objects

                 Within an organisation, people can also be injured by moving objects like trolleys. Additionally, improperly
                 maintained props and lighting fixtures can lead to accidents. For instance, nails protruding dangerously from
                 props can cause cuts, while loosely plugged-in lighting fixtures may result in electric shocks.

                 Types of Emergencies
                 Emergencies can be broadly categorised into:

                 �  Natural Emergency: Natural emergency is a type of calamity that can occur as a result of flood, hurricanes,
                    tornadoes, forest fires, etc. Natural emergency not only affects current workplace but also affects larger
                    areas or even nations. Natural emergencies occur suddenly.
                 �  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.
                 �  External Emergency: Some emergency  situations arise  due  to  civil issues  such as protests,  strikes,
                    workplace violence or harassment. Such emergency lockdowns the city and transport system is highly
                    affected. So commuting to work place can be a real problem for employees in that situation.

                 �  Government  Emergency: Some emergency  situations are  implied by  government  itself in case of
                    political instability or due to security reasons or unrest in critical locations such as borders, airports, etc.,
                    at the national or state level. In such situations, section 144, lockdown or curfew may be declared by the
                    government, to handle such situations. Employees work from home or operate or go to workplace as per
                    the guidelines laid by the government.




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