10 Causes of Work Accidents and Triggering Factors to Be Aware of

Kapanlagi.com - Occupational safety and health, or known as K3, certainly exists in every profession or job that is undertaken. This is beneficial to guarantee and protect every worker from work accidents. Because there are several risk factors for work accidents that can occur in every specific type of job.

As it is known, on average every job has risks for workers in terms of their safety and health. In this case, work accidents can occur during certain job activities. Because accidents can be triggered by various factors ranging from the environment, human factors, or certain equipment factors.

It is not surprising that in Indonesia, occupational safety and health insurance has been regulated in Law Number 1 of 1970 concerning Occupational Safety. Meanwhile, every company has operational work standards that need to be complied with by workers or every member of the company. This is intended to minimize the risks that workers may face related to safety and health.

Because work accidents can occur during work or work relationships experienced by workers. To that end, knowing a number of factors that cause work accidents is important to prevent further risk levels. The causes of work accidents that need to be aware of can be seen through the following reviews. The following factors causing work accidents have been summarized by kapanlagi.com from various sources.

1. Human Factors

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The first factor causing work accidents can occur due to human factors. As is known, human factors can be the cause of work accidents originating from human behavior or workers. Some points related to the factors causing work accidents are as follows.

1. Worker Behavior

The first cause of work accidents can occur due to the behavior of workers or human behavior in the work environment. According to liputan6.com, several factors can cause work accidents due to human or worker behavior, including negligence, indifference, or playing around during working hours. This condition can trigger work accidents due to factors such as behavior, nature, attitude, or personality of workers. However, several other factors also influence worker behavior.

2. Not Using Personal Protective Equipment

The next cause of work accidents is not using personal protective equipment while working. As it is known, there are certain jobs that require workers to wear personal protective equipment to prevent them from the risk of work accidents. In this case, if personal protective equipment is not used, especially in certain risky jobs, it is possible to become a triggering factor for work accidents. Some of these personal protective equipment include helmets, goggles, masks, or special shoes.

2. Human Factors of SOP - Non-Technical Problems

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Still related to the factors causing work accidents due to human factors, the next point is related to work standard operating procedures (SOP) and several non-technical problems. Some of them are as follows.

3. Work Standard Operating Procedures

As mentioned earlier, every company has its own SOP that is tailored to specific factors. In this case, regarding the causes of work accidents, it may happen due to SOP factors that are not carefully observed. Therefore, periodic inspections and evaluations related to the implemented SOP are needed.

4. Lack of K3 Training

Occupational safety and health training is also important to be conducted in order to protect workers during their activities. In this case, the absence of occupational safety and health training may be one of the causes of work accidents. The benefits of K3 training itself are to minimize the risk of work accidents and prevent damage to various work equipment.

3. Environmental Factors in the Workplace

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The next factor causing work accidents can occur due to environmental factors. According to liputan6.com, environmental factors can be influenced by several conditions, namely the work environment, work location, or workplace conditions. Some environmental factors that cause work accidents are as follows.

5. Work Location

The first cause of work accidents due to environmental factors can occur due to the work location. As it is known, certain jobs may have a greater risk associated with the work location. For example, construction workers or miners who have a high risk associated with their work location. In addition, work locations with limited space or areas also pose risks to workers.

6. Air Temperature and Lighting

Another cause of work accidents is due to unsuitable air temperature conditions. The work area may have air temperature that is either too high or too low. In certain conditions, some workers may experience health problems at certain temperatures, whether too hot or too cold. The same goes for lighting or illumination issues in the work area. In areas with insufficient lighting, the risk is higher compared to areas with good lighting.

7. Floor Conditions

Floor conditions also contribute to work accident problems. Slippery floors often trigger work accidents if not immediately addressed. Slippery floors can be caused by several factors such as water, oil, or certain chemicals.

4. Factors of Equipment Used

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In addition to environmental factors, equipment factors can also affect the causes of work accidents. This equipment factor is related to the equipment used by workers to support their work. Some categories of equipment factors that are risky in causing work accidents are as follows.

7. Machine Condition

The cause of work accidents related to the first equipment factor is the condition of the machine. If the machine is not regularly checked, it is possible that the machine has problems that ultimately pose a risk of work accidents. Therefore, ensuring that the machine is in good condition is necessary.

8. Machine Safety

According to liputan6.com, machine safety has a significant impact on minimizing work accidents. Several machine safety factors can be related to the position of the machine or machine protection to carry out the work. In this case, an improper machine position may trigger worker safety risks, as well as a machine that is not protected by protective equipment which poses similar risks.

5. Natural Factors

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The next cause of work accidents is related to natural factors. Yes, as it is known, natural factors can be an unexpected and risky cause of work accidents in any type of job. Some risky natural factors that cause work accidents are as follows.

9. Earthquakes

The first cause of work accidents due to natural factors is earthquakes. Yes, earthquakes can be an unpredictable risk factor for work accidents. It often causes damage to buildings, which can ultimately result in losses.

10. Floods and Strong Winds

The next cause of work accidents related to natural factors is floods and the occurrence of strong winds. Yes, floods and strong winds can also cause losses for everyone. These natural factors are often not realized and disaster mitigation is needed to prevent further risks.

Those are some of the factors that cause work accidents that need to be aware of in order to prevent further risks. By knowing the factors that cause work accidents, the risk of accidents can be minimized when working.

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