Over 40% of workplace injuries happen due to: Lack of proper knowledge

 Did you know?

Over 40% of workplace injuries happen due to:

Lack of proper knowledge

Using the wrong tools

Not wearing or using the correct equipment

These incidents don’t just “happen” they follow a pattern:

👉 Unsafe Conditions

👉 Unsafe Acts

👉 Near Misses

👉 And finally… Accidents

⚠️ 4 Stages of Every Workplace Incident:

👉Unsafe Condition :Unsafe Condition refers to a hazardous situation or environment that can lead to an accident, even if no one has done anything wrong yet. It's about the physical state of things.

👉 Unsafe Act: Unsafe act is when someone does something risky that could cause harm. It involves human behavior that leads to an unsafe situation.

👉Near Miss: A near miss is an event where something could have gone wrong or caused an accident, but it didn’t. It’s a close call.

👉 Accident: An accident is an event where something goes wrong, and someone gets hurt or there is damage. It happens when unsafe acts or conditions lead to a harmful result.

🚨🚨 In short 🚨🚨

✅Unsafe Condition: A dangerous situation or environment

✅Unsafe Act: A risky action taken by someone

✅Near Miss: A situation where an accident almost happened, but didn’t

✅Accident: A harmful event with injury or damage

It’s time we stop ignoring the early warning signs and start building a proactive safety culture — where every step, tool, and action is backed by awareness and responsibility.