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�  Follow company protocols to prevent additional injury while waiting for assistance: Follow company
                  policies and procedures meticulously to prevent further injury while awaiting professional assistance.
                  Adhere to established protocols for managing the situation, ensuring safety measures are implemented
                  promptly. Avoid improvising or acting based on impulse; instead, maintain composure and follow the
                  prescribed steps laid out in organisational guidelines. This approach helps mitigate risks and ensures a
                  controlled environment until professional help arrives, enhancing the overall safety and well-being of
                  those involved.
              �  Operate within  your scope of responsibility  and authority during accidents and emergencies:
                  Offer assistance and support within your authorised scope. Administer medical aid only if you are certified
                  to do so; otherwise, await the arrival of trained professionals to provide necessary assistance. This approach
                  ensures that help is provided safely and effectively, aligning with organisational protocols and promoting
                  the well-being of those involved in the incident.
              �  Immediately follow instructions from senior staff and emergency services: It is crucial to promptly
                  follow instructions from senior staff and emergency services personnel during any incident. This ensures a
                  coordinated and effective response, prioritises safety, and maintains order in potentially chaotic situations.
                  By adhering to these instructions, you contribute to the efficient resolution of emergencies or accidents
                  while minimising risks and ensuring the well-being of all involved.


              Types of Accidents
              It doesn’t matter what is the size of work area, accidents can take place anywhere. Depending 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:

              Trip and Fall

              Trip and fall accidents occur when individuals unexpectedly lose their balance due to various environmental
              hazards.  These  incidents  often  result  from  factors  such  as  uneven  surfaces,  obstacles  in  pathways,
              slippery  floors,  poor  lighting  conditions,  inappropriate  footwear,  and  poorly  maintained  stairs  or  steps.
              Uneven sidewalks, cluttered work areas, or spills in public places can also contribute to these accidents.
              Prevention strategies include regular maintenance of flooring and walkways, proper signage for hazards,
              ensuring adequate lighting, promptly cleaning spills, and encouraging the use of appropriate footwear. By
              identifying and addressing these risk factors proactively, organisations and public spaces can significantly
              reduce the occurrence of trip and fall accidents, promoting safety and well-being for all individuals.

              Slip and Fall
              Slip and fall are uncertain incidents that can happen suddenly anywhere be at your home, your workplace
              or roads, etc. Wet, greasy and cluttered floor space are the major causes of injury at workplace. It leads to
              mild bruises, cuts and abrasions that happen commonly but sometimes it can cause serious fractures or even
              death in case of some internal injury to any part of our body. Injuries out of falls and slips are common and
              avoidable to an extent. Some common possible factors that lead to Falls and Slips are:
              �  Collision with cords, ropes, wires, uneven cracked sidewalks, potholes or loose carpet.
              �  Improper floor maintenance and wet or slippery floors caused by water or other substances.
              �  Poor visibility.
              �  Lack of slip-resistance or friction on walking surfaces.
              �  Uncleaned spills.






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