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Loss Control
Reducing and eliminating the occurrence of undesired events through engineering controls,
enforcement of established procedures, frequent training and continuous evaluation.
Undesired Events
Not an Accident, but a Loss Incident
Causes of Undesired Events
a. Lack of Control
Inadequate Systems – Program in place hire, train and evaluate desirable associates
Inadequate Standards – Procedures in place to perform critical tasks
Inadequate Compliance with Standards – Established standards are not enforced
b. Basic Causes
Two Major Categories
Personal Factors – Inadequate Capability
- Lack of Knowledge
- Lack of Shill
Environmental – Inadequate Leadership
- Inadequate Equipment
- Inadequate Engineering
c. Immediate Causes
The unsafe act or condition that caused the event to occur
Two Categories
Substandard Acts (Behaviour) – Improper Lifting
- Failure to Lock Out Equipment
- Using Equipment Improperly
Substandard Conditions – Inadequate Guards
- Defective Tools
- Inadequate Illumination
a. Disaster Preparedness
It refers to measures taken to prepare for and reduce the effects of disasters.
To predict and prevent disasters, mitigate their impact on vulnerable populations
Examples: hazard or risk analyses, training, drills and exercises, emergency plans and procedures,
emergency communications, joint cooperation consensus, warning systems procedures and response
planning.
b. Disaster Response
the primary aims of disaster response are rescue from immediate danger and stabilization of the
physical and emotional condition of survivors.
It is aim at conditioning the disaster so as to minimize loss of life and destruction to property
Includes measures such as
- Notification
- Implementation of emergency plans,
- Announcement of emergencies or disasters by the management
- Issuance of warnings and directions
c. Disaster Recovery
it refers to programs which assist those who have suffer the full impact of a disaster to rebuild their
homes, lives and services and to strengthen their capacity to cope with future disasters.
Includes measures such as:
- Physical restoration and reconstruction
- Cleaning up contaminated areas
- Eliminating and/or reducing any known hazards
- Restoring business
d. Disaster Mitigation
It is the continuous ongoing endeavour to avert or reduce the impact that a hazardous materials
incident will have on people, property, and the environment
Examples of mitigation activities would include the following:
- Hazard Identification
- Risk Analysis
- Evaluation
- Research
- Education
Emergency Response Plan
It is an action plan to organize and employee actions during workplace emergencies
Well-developed emergency plans proper employee training will result in fewer injuries and less
structural damage to the facility during emergencies
GROUP 4:
Olarte, Jennifer E.
Acepcion, Romar
Batag, Alyzza
Difuntorum, Jimmy
Laruan, Keith Stevens
Miranda, Rowell
Moreno, Beth
Pineda, Angelo
Rullan, Patrick
Sibayan, Darwin
Tango, Dazly