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For instance, back problems can be the result from continuous exposure or be linked to a sudden event. Occupational accidents occur during working hours and/or on the way to and from the workplace. ... The criterion injury usually comprises not only bodily harm, but also psychic problems caused by an accident.
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Introduction
A major concern of safety at work is preventing accidents at work. An accident at work can be defined in different ways depending of the context in which it is used. Often also the word incident is used, sometimes as a broader term encompassing ‘an accident' as a specific type of incident, but sometimes the words accidents and incidents refer to two different types of events.
Prevention of accidents at work focuses on the causes of accidents. Accident causation models provide a theoretical basis for explaining how accidents at work occur. Statistical data give some details about the accidents that occur in the workplace: the occurrence, the victims and the causes.
Definitions of accidents and incidents
Numerous definitions exist of accidents and incidents at work. The nature of the definitions often depends on the context and the purpose such as accident prevention (1.1), workers' compensation (1.2) and statistics (1.3).
The definition of an accident at work in the context of accident prevention
In the context of accident prevention, the phenomenon of accidents and incidents are often viewed in light of accident investigation and analysis. The main purpose is to gain insight in the (underlying) causes in order to prevent accidents in the future and to improve the safety of the workers. Definitions of accidents and incidents reflect this purpose and refer one way or another on how accidents occur.
Figure 1: Definitions of accident and Incident
The definition of an accident provided by Heinrich in the 1930s is often cited. Heinrich defines an accident as an unplanned and uncontrolled event in which the action or reaction of an object, substance, person or radiation results in personal injury or the probability thereof. Variations on this definition can be found throughout the safety literature. Bird and Germain for instance define an accident as an unintended or unplanned happening that may or may not result in property damage, personal injury, work process stoppage or interference, or any combination of these conditions under such circumstances that personal injury might have resulted
In more recent literature, it is often argued that the notions "unplanned", "uncontrolled" are misleading. This might give the idea that the event is related to fate or chance. It can't be controlled. However, when the causes are determined, it is usually found that many events were predictable and could have been prevented if the right actions were taken. This implies that the event is not one of fate or chance.
Most contemporary definitions don't include the notion "unplanned" and/or speak in more general terms of "incident" instead of accident. The OHSAS 18001 standard focuses on the definition of an incident. An incident is referred to as a work-related event(s) in which an injury or ill health (regardless of severity) or fatality occurred, or could have occurred. An accident is regarded as a particular type of incident in which an injury or illness actually occurs. A near-miss is an incident where no injury or illness occurs. Therefore, an incident can be either an accident or a near-miss.
Although the term incident is regarded more and more as a broad term encompassing all events causing injury or material damages and also near-miss events, this is not always the case. Incident is often also referred to, as an event that has the potential to cause harm, but didn't. Incident is then regarded as a synonym for a near-miss event. These differences in terminology and definitions have to be taken into account when browsing through safety literature or when looking into accident investigation techniques.
A major concern of safety at work is preventing accidents at work. An accident at work can be defined in different ways depending of the context in which it is used. Often also the word incident is used, sometimes as a broader term encompassing ‘an accident' as a specific type of incident, but sometimes the words accidents and incidents refer to two different types of events.
Prevention of accidents at work focuses on the causes of accidents. Accident causation models provide a theoretical basis for explaining how accidents at work occur. Statistical data give some details about the accidents that occur in the workplace: the occurrence, the victims and the causes.
Definitions of accidents and incidents
Numerous definitions exist of accidents and incidents at work. The nature of the definitions often depends on the context and the purpose such as accident prevention (1.1), workers' compensation (1.2) and statistics (1.3).
The definition of an accident at work in the context of accident prevention
In the context of accident prevention, the phenomenon of accidents and incidents are often viewed in light of accident investigation and analysis. The main purpose is to gain insight in the (underlying) causes in order to prevent accidents in the future and to improve the safety of the workers. Definitions of accidents and incidents reflect this purpose and refer one way or another on how accidents occur.
Figure 1: Definitions of accident and Incident
The definition of an accident provided by Heinrich in the 1930s is often cited. Heinrich defines an accident as an unplanned and uncontrolled event in which the action or reaction of an object, substance, person or radiation results in personal injury or the probability thereof. Variations on this definition can be found throughout the safety literature. Bird and Germain for instance define an accident as an unintended or unplanned happening that may or may not result in property damage, personal injury, work process stoppage or interference, or any combination of these conditions under such circumstances that personal injury might have resulted
In more recent literature, it is often argued that the notions "unplanned", "uncontrolled" are misleading. This might give the idea that the event is related to fate or chance. It can't be controlled. However, when the causes are determined, it is usually found that many events were predictable and could have been prevented if the right actions were taken. This implies that the event is not one of fate or chance.
Most contemporary definitions don't include the notion "unplanned" and/or speak in more general terms of "incident" instead of accident. The OHSAS 18001 standard focuses on the definition of an incident. An incident is referred to as a work-related event(s) in which an injury or ill health (regardless of severity) or fatality occurred, or could have occurred. An accident is regarded as a particular type of incident in which an injury or illness actually occurs. A near-miss is an incident where no injury or illness occurs. Therefore, an incident can be either an accident or a near-miss.
Although the term incident is regarded more and more as a broad term encompassing all events causing injury or material damages and also near-miss events, this is not always the case. Incident is often also referred to, as an event that has the potential to cause harm, but didn't. Incident is then regarded as a synonym for a near-miss event. These differences in terminology and definitions have to be taken into account when browsing through safety literature or when looking into accident investigation techniques.
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