KINESIS CAMILLE MACASINAG Corp. Brgy. Pagsawitan, Sta. Cruz, Laguna · 09958833599 electricks@gmail.com · Elec Tricks Corp. · @electricks Introduction Elec Tricks company recorded a recurring incident of the worker having an electric shock shown from CCTV footage (Push-Pull) from May 4–31, 2021, involving the worker plugging the vacuum cord. Upon days of investigation, the safety officers’ finding that there was damaged insulation, and its wire was exposed, causing the worker to be shocked. With this act, it violates the company’s safety protocols. Objectives The objectives of this safety report were: 1. Identify the primary problem/s of the workplace resulting in an accident. 2. Reduce the risk factor by following the company’s safety protocols. Incident Information The worker used a vacuum cleaner, and after he was done, he unplugged the equipment in an improper way, causing a damaged cord. Later on, the worker was about to clean an area when he used the same vacuum cleaner, and upon plugging into the socket without checking the cord, the worker was electrocuted. Methodology The safety officer watched the CCTV footage and investigated the scene of accident. The safety officer also find evidence that caused the worker to be hurt. Findings 1. The vacuum cord has an exposed wire caused by the worker’s improper pulling of the cord out of the socket. 2. The exposed wire caused the worker to be electrically shocked upon plugging into the socket. Conclusion In this scenario, the worker was electrocuted by his own wrongdoings. He unplugs the vacuum cleaner in an improper way, resulting in a damaged cord. Upon plugging the equipment into the socket, the worker touches the open wire, which then hurts him. Recommendations 1. Make a habit of checking the equipment’s cord if there’s damage before using it to avoid this kind of accident. 2. If there’s damage to the equipment, especially the cord, report it immediately. 3. The workers must know and follow all safety protocols, including the proper way of using equipment. KINESIS CAMILLE MACASINAG Corp. Brgy. Pagsawitan, Sta. Cruz, Laguna · 09958833599 electricks@gmail.com · Elec Tricks Corp. · @electricks Introduction Elec Tricks company recorded a recurring incident of the worker having an electric shock at the construction site (Over and Out) from May 4–31, 2021, involving the worker working and riding in an excavator, close to a power line. Upon days of investigation, the safety officers’ finding that the worker who was electrocuted did not follow the co-worker’s advice to stop the vehicle since the excavator was close to a powerline. In this act, it violates the company’s safety protocols. Objectives The objectives of this safety report were: 1. Identify the primary problem/s of the workplace resulting in an accident. 2. Reduce the risk factor by following the company’s safety protocols. Incident Information The worker on a construction site was riding on an excavator. But then, while working, the worker’s co-worker noticed that the vehicle was close to a power line and immediately warned the worker to stop the vehicle. Sadly, he didn’t listen to his co-worker and continued to work. As the vehicle passes by the powerline, it conducts electricity and grounds the vehicle, causing it to stop. Later on, the worker steps out of the vehicle without hesitation, which makes him electrically shocked. Methodology The safety officer investigated the scene of accident by interviewing the eyewitnesses to gather exact details of the accident. The safety officer also find evidence that caused the worker to be hurt. Findings 1. Because the worker was riding an excavator through the power lines, he was electrocuted. 2. The worker steps out of the vehicle without knowing he might be shocked due to the vehicle-power line contact. Conclusion To conclude, this accident has no one to blame since it is the company’s work to check if the area of construction is close to a powerline. Also, due to the worker's lack of knowledge about getting hurt due to the powerline, he was electrocuted. Recommendations 1. At work the place, especially at the construction site, make sure that the area for working, driving, parking, or storing materials is closer than 15m (48 ft) to overhead powerlines. 2. If this scenario happens, where a vehicle was grounded by the powerlines, do not leave your vehicle. If you must leave the vehicle (e.g., vehicle catches on fire), exit by jumping as far as possible – at least 45 to 60 cm (1.5 to 2 feet). Also, never touch the vehicle and the ground at the same time. KINESIS CAMILLE MACASINAG Corp. Brgy. Pagsawitan, Sta. Cruz, Laguna · 09958833599 electricks@gmail.com · Elec Tricks Corp. · @electricks Introduction Elec Tricks company recorded a recurring incident of the worker having an electric shock shown from CCTV footage (Positive Charge) from May 4–31, 2021, involving the worker fixing the machine of a car. Upon days of investigation, the safety officers’ finding that there was an interaction between the charges, causing the mechanic to be electrocuted, and this act violates the company’s safety protocols. Objectives The objectives of this safety report were: 1. Identify the primary problem/s of the workplace resulting in an accident. 2. Reduce the risk factor by following the company’s safety protocols. Incident Information The mechanic was about to remove the car’s battery but then, upon twisting its lockouts, he was electrocuted. He uses a crescent wrench tool, but then, when he twists the lockout, it hits the other parts of the machine, causing the tool to be a path of electrical charges (positive and negative) and making the mechanic be electrically shocked. Also, the scene gets worse when he loses his focus and kicks the car, making the car’s cover fall on him. Methodology The safety officer watched the CCTV footage and investigated the scene of accident. The safety officer also find evidence that caused the worker to be hurt. Findings 1. The mechanic was not wearing a safety glove that’s why he was electrocuted. 2. The mechanic gets angry and loses his senses after the shock. Conclusion Although the mechanic was injured electrically by the car machine, in conclusion, it is still his fault in that accident. He didn’t wear safety gloves and lost his focus, making the accident even worse. Recommendations 1. Have presence of mind in doing such work, so that whenever there’s an accident (mild case or not), it will not cause another accident. 2. Make it a habit to wear personal safety equipment (PPE) to avoid such accidents. KINESIS CAMILLE MACASINAG Corp. Brgy. Pagsawitan, Sta. Cruz, Laguna · 09958833599 electricks@gmail.com · Elec Tricks Corp. · @electricks Introduction Elec Tricks company recorded a recurring incident of the worker having an electric shock (Nearby Accident) from May 4–31, 2021, involving a worker in a nearby accident. Upon days of investigation, the safety officers’ finding that the worker did not aware of the future threat if he touches his co-worker, lying down because of having an electric shock, and this act violates the company’s safety protocols. Objectives The objectives of this safety report were: 1. Identify the primary problem/s of the workplace resulting in an accident. 2. Reduce the risk factor by following the company’s safety protocols. Incident Information The worker was painting a wall when he noticed his co-worker lying down and being electrocuted. He wanted to help him and was about to touch his co-worker without even knowing he would also be electrified. Luckily, a lady warned him not to touch his co-worker and did the right thing by switching off the power source, then called for help. Methodology The safety officer investigated the scene of accident by interviewing the eyewitnesses to gather exact details of the accident. Findings 1. The worker doesn’t have enough knowledge and skills to do emergency response. 2. If the worker touches the injured, he will also be electrocuted. Conclusion To conclude, a worker must know the basic emergency responses, especially when working in an electrical field. In order to fulfill that knowledge, a worker must attend seminars and training to know at least the basics of emergency response so that he/she can help in any accident in the right way and avoid future or additional accidents. Recommendations 1. It is okay to immediately help your co-worker when they get shocked, but make sure that you turn off the power source first before helping to avoid getting hurt also. 2. If there’s a nearby accident, and you are the only one who witnessed it, immediately call for help. KINESIS CAMILLE MACASINAG Corp. Brgy. Pagsawitan, Sta. Cruz, Laguna · 09958833599 electricks@gmail.com · Elec Tricks Corp. · @electricks Introduction Elec Tricks company recorded a recurring incident of the worker having an electric shock shown from CCTV footage (Double Dose) from May 4–31, 2021, involving the worker drilling a wall. Upon days of investigation, the safety officers’ finding that there was damaged insulation, and its wire was exposed, causing the worker to be shocked. Also, he reaches the point of drilling where it touches the electrical wires through the walls. In this act, it violates the company’s safety protocols. Objectives The objectives of this safety report were: 1. Identify the primary problem/s of the workplace resulting in an accident. 2. Reduce the risk factor by following the company’s safety protocols. Incident Information The worker was about to drill the wall when he noticed that there was damage to the cord. But then again, he still continues to drill. Upon drilling, it reaches the electrical wires built-in through the walls, which causes the worker to be shocked and fall. He gets electrocuted two times as he falls on the damaged cord. Methodology The safety officer watched the CCTV footage and investigated the scene of accident. The safety officer also find evidence that caused the worker to be hurt. Findings 1. The cord of the drill was damaged, and there was an exposed wire. 2. Drilling electrical wires through the wall caused the worker to be electrically grounded. 3. Due to the exposed wire of the equipment’s cord, the worker was hurt again. Conclusion In conclusion, the worker's unsafe actions put him in danger. So, to avoid this kind of accident, if the cord of equipment is damaged or broken, make sure that you fix it first before using it. Recommendations 1. Make a habit of checking the equipment’s cord if there’s damage before using it to avoid this kind of accident. 2. If there’s damage to the equipment, especially the cord, report it immediately, or make a repair by wrapping it with electrical tape. KINESIS CAMILLE MACASINAG Corp. Brgy. Pagsawitan, Sta. Cruz, Laguna · 09958833599 electricks@gmail.com · Elec Tricks Corp. · @electricks Introduction Elec Tricks company recorded a recurring incident of the worker doing unsafe acts and caused two accidents shown from CCTV footage (In the Heat of the Moment) from May 4–31, 2021, involving the worker welding a steel. Upon days of investigation, the safety officers’ finding that due to the unsafe condition of the extension cords connected to the welding machine, accidents happened, and this violates the company’s safety protocols. Objectives The objectives of this safety report were: 1. Identify the primary problem/s of the workplace resulting in an accident. 2. Reduce the risk factor by following the company’s safety protocols. Incident Information The first accident occurred when the worker was welding steel. He uses an outdoor extension cord to connect the welding machine. But then, in the workplace, there was a flammable gas beside the extension, so it caused an explosion. In the second accident, the extension cords are also involved because the cords are messy, making his co-worker stumble. Methodology The safety officer investigated the scene of accident by interviewing the eyewitnesses to gather exact details of the accident. The safety officer also find evidence that caused the worker/coworker to be hurt. Findings 1. The first incident occurs because of the interaction between the heat extension cord and the flammable gas. Also, the extension reaches its heat limit because it is working with a welding machine, which requires more power to function. 2. The second incident occurs because of the disordered extension cords. Since a welding machine, when connected to an extension, its cord must be spread so that it will lessen the heat. But then, due to those extension cords, his co-worker stumbles. Conclusion The worker needs to acknowledge safety precautions whenever a welding machine is used. In the end, the worker is definitely the one to blame because his work causes accidents, not once but twice, and he is not aware of the safety protocol needed. Recommendations 1. Make a habit to check the workplace if there’s a thing that can danger everyone especially when you’re about to work with a welding machine. 2. If a worker uses an extension cord to connect a welding machine, make sure that the cords are scattered in organized so that they cannot harm other people by stumbling them. KINESIS CAMILLE MACASINAG Corp. Brgy. Pagsawitan, Sta. Cruz, Laguna · 09958833599 electricks@gmail.com · Elec Tricks Corp. · @electricks Introduction Elec Tricks company recorded a recurring incident of the worker falling shown from CCTV footage (High Risk of Intervention) from May 4–31, 2021, involving the worker installing a light bulb. Upon days of investigation, the safety officers’ finding that upon installation of a light bulb, the power source was still open, causing him to be grounded and causing the worker to fall. With this act, it violates the company’s safety protocols. Objectives The objectives of this safety report were: 1. Identify the primary problem/s of the workplace resulting in an accident. 2. Reduce the risk factor by following the company’s safety protocols. Incident Information The worker used a ladder to install a lightbulb since it was placed at a high level. Upon installation of the bulb, the worker was grounded, which made him lose his senses and fall. Methodology The safety officer watched the CCTV footage and investigated the scene of accident. The safety officer also find evidence that caused the worker to be hurt. Findings 1. Upon installation of the lightbulb, the power source was still open, causing the worker to be grounded. 2. The worker did not ask for help to watch over him even though it is unsafe to work in high places. Conclusion In this occurrence, it is the worker’s fault for having a habit of improper installation of a lightbulb that’s why he was grounded. Furthermore, he did not wear safety gloves, making the situation dangerous. Recommendations 1. If necessary, switch off the power source when installing a lightbulb for safety purposes. 2. Do not be afraid to ask for assistance, even if the task is as simple as replacing a light bulb, especially if the installation is in a high location. 3. It is best to wear safety gloves to avoid being grounded. KINESIS CAMILLE MACASINAG Corp. Brgy. Pagsawitan, Sta. Cruz, Laguna · 09958833599 electricks@gmail.com · Elec Tricks Corp. · @electricks Introduction Elec Tricks company recorded a recurring incident of the worker being locked out inside a manufacturing machine while operating (Lock Out) from May 4–31, 2021, involving a worker checking the machine. Upon days of investigation, the safety officers’ finding that the worker forgot to do safety protocol before going into the machine to check it. With this act, it violates the company’s safety protocols. Objectives The objectives of this safety report were: 1. Identify the primary problem/s of the workplace resulting in an accident. 2. Reduce the risk factor by following the company’s safety protocols. Incident Information A machine in a factory must be inspected daily, and each worker has their own inspection time. Upon checking, the first worker inspects the machine’s electricity or power supply. But then, the second worker came, intending to check the machine parts inside. However, he appears to have forgotten that each worker has a set amount of time to complete their task, which is why he was locked out of the machine while it was running. Methodology The safety officer investigated the scene of accident by interviewing the eyewitnesses to gather exact details of the accident. Findings 1. The second worker did not inform the first worker that he was about to inspect the inside parts of the machine. 2. The second worker forgets that whenever you're about to inspect a machine, there's a suitable lock for turning on the machine, alerting others that there's a worker inside. Conclusion To conclude, the second worker was hurt because of his actions. As a worker, you must be extra cautious in following safety protocols so that bad situations, such as being trapped inside a running machine, do not occur. like being locked inside a running machine. Recommendations 1. Always be attentive in doing such work. 2. In this scenario, if you want to finish your task even if it’s not yet your time, just inform your co-workers that you will begin working/inspecting. KINESIS CAMILLE MACASINAG Corp. Brgy. Pagsawitan, Sta. Cruz, Laguna · 09958833599 electricks@gmail.com · Elec Tricks Corp. · @electricks Introduction Elec Tricks company recorded a recurring incident of a man being grounded from the door (Aggravating Factors) from May 4–31, 2021, involving a worker drilling a wall and uses an extension cord. Upon days of investigation, the safety officers’ finding that the cord was blocking the door, and damaged insulation. This unsafe act of the worker violates the company’s safety protocols. Objectives The objectives of this safety report were: 1. Identify the primary problem/s of the workplace resulting in an accident. 2. Reduce the risk factor by following the company’s safety protocols. Incident Information The worker was drilling a wall in a public toilet, and he used a long extension cord. Thus, the cable blocks the doorway, causing damage to the insulation and exposing its wire. Later on, a man enters the restroom and washes his hands. But then the hand dryer didn’t work, so, as a result, the man was electrically shocked when he was about to leave and touched the door since his hands were still wet. Methodology The safety officer investigated the scene of accident by interviewing the eyewitnesses to gather exact details of the accident. The safety officer also find evidence that caused the worker/coworker to be hurt. Findings 1. The cord was damaged and has an exposed wire done by continuously opening and closing the restroom door. 2. The man's wet hands grounded him as he exited the restroom and touched the door because it was connected to the exposed wire of the cord and now has electrical charges. Conclusion The man was hurt because of the unsafe act of the worker. He did not realize what was going to happen to that extension cord since it blocks the restroom door. Recommendations 1. If there’s no other available socket inside a restroom, you can use an extension cord. But make sure that the cord does not block the doorway to prevent damaging the cord. 2. Use a blocker on the door and inform people that the place is under construction.
