Causes of Accident in the Workplace  

Causes of Accidents in the Workplace:

• Failure to address risks or to put risk management plans into action
• Badly maintained and managed working environment where hazards are not addressed
• Faulty or unprotected equipment
• Poorly designed equipment
• Lack of a safe system of working
• Poor safety awareness
• Poor information, instruction, training and supervision
• Failure to use or understand appropriate safety signs or warnings
• Lack of safety equipment and protective clothing
• Tiredness
• Behaving irresponsibly e.g. fooling around, flouting agreed procedures

Use to answer question 13.1f of the Care Certificate