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HSE BULLETIN

ISSUE -06 03 March, 2024

Unsafe Act; Unsafe Condition


It has been found that unsafe Actions, more so than the unsafe conditions are the root
cause of the vast majority of occupational injuries and accidents.

Unsafe Act

Performance of a task or other activity


that is conducted in a manner that may
threaten the health and/or safety of
workers.

Unsafe Condition

A condition in the work place that is likely


to cause property damage or injury.

Unsafe conditions exist all around us:

Simply driving a car puts each one of us in a condition where we are vulnerable to accidents. We are
surrounded by hazards that could cause harm, but most of the time we safely negotiate these hazards and
arrive at our destination safely.

Unsafe acts:

More difficult to recognize and correct because they involve human factors. For example, snow creates an
unsafe condition to drive in, but that hazard is magnified by driving in the snow without slowing down or
by not maintaining safe distances. The act of driving too fast and not leaving safe stopping distances
makes an unsafe condition even worse.

RG/HSE.BULLETIN/March,2024 Prepared by RG/HSE.DEPARTMENT


Unsafe acts are linked to our behavior:

How we behave (our actions) may not be related to our skill level. In other
words, some of our most skilled employees might actually display some of the
most dangerous behaviors. In fact, some studies have shown that the more
skilled a worker becomes, the more likely they are to develop unsafe behavior
patterns.

Questions to Generate Discussion:

What is the difference between an unsafe act and an unsafe condition?


Are there any unsafe conditions in your establishment that could be made
worse by unsafe acts?

Unsafe Acts

 Operating equipment without qualification or authorization


 Lack of/or improper use of PPE
 Operation equipment at unsafe speeds
 Failure to warn
 Bypass or removal of safety devices
 Using defective equipment

Unsafe Conditions

 Defective tools,
equipment or supplies
 Inadequate supports or
guards
 Congestion in the
workplace
 Inadequate warning
systems
 Fire and explosion
hazards
 Poor housekeeping
 Hazardous atmospheric conditions

Royal Gardens Agriculture Cont. Co.


Address: P.O. Box 45414
Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates Tel:
+971 2 550 0822
Fax : +971 2 550 1516
Email : [email protected]
Website : www.royalgardens.ae
RG/HSE.BULLETIN/March,2024 Prepared by RG/HSE.DEPARTMENT
RG/HSE.BULLETIN/March,2024 Prepared by RG/HSE.DEPARTMENT

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