A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS ON RATE OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
- INTRODUCTION
Accident, literally, a befalling, an event that occurs without foresight or expectation; a sudden and unexpected event, chance, contingency; character, a casualty; a mishap; as, to diesis an accident. When an event is unplanned, it occurs unexpectedly or without foreknowledge, implying a “Act of God” situation.
Accidents can cause damage to plants, products, and buildings, as well as pollution of the environment, injury to people, and death to people. There are various types of accidents, such as industrial accidents, road accidents, and five accidents, among others. However, due to the nature of this project, we will be discussing industrial accidents.
Industrial accidents are those that occur in factories where humans are employed. Every day, thousands of accidents occur around the world.
occur in factories and manifest themselves in various ways depending on the area of the factory in question. It can be caused by poisonous chemicals, inefficient machine operations, being hit by a moving object or falling objects, electrical shock from a naked wire, bursa from acid, slipping on greasy floors, and so on. Depending on the severity of the accident, any of the above can result in deep scars or permanent disabilities.
Several costs may be involved in one or more of the aforementioned accident causes. However, we will consider the cost in terms of how it affects the victim, the firm, and the manager.
THE VICTIM’S COST
Suffering and pain.
Loss of earnings
Public humiliation
Others may hold you accountable.
FEES TO THE FIRM
Loss
of manufacture
Equipment damage
Compensation and medical expenses
Employee morale is suffering.
A poor corporate image.
THE MANAGER’S COST
prestige loss
Skilled worker departures
Training a replacement takes time.
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
EMENITE LIMITED, a subsidiary of the Belgian Etex group, began operations in 1963 as ‘TURNERS ASBESTOS CEMENT COMPANY NIGERIA LIMITED’. The company was founded in 1961 with the registration number RC2712 and the following shareholding:
80% Turner and Newall Ltd
Eastern Nigerian Government – 20%
As a result of the 1973 indigenization decree, the company’s shareholders changed as follows:
60% – Turners and Newell Ltd
Eastern Nigerian Government – 40%
Turners building products (Emene) limited became the company’s new name. Turners and Newall limited. divested its interest in the company and transferred 51% of its shareholding to Eterutremer society Anonym of Belgium on March 24, 1988, due to the company’s shaky fortunes (now Eterx group S.A) In 2002, Emenite Limited received the 150 9001 – 2000 certification. They are the first east of the lager to achieve such an international standard. The company employs 225 people in total. In order to protect the employee’s health, health, safety, and environment legislation, as well as Etex group specific guidelines, require employers to provide a safe work environment and minimize exposure to hazardous substances. Its purpose is to ensure collective protection by controlling the release of the substance at the source, preventing it from reaching the cumbient area and posing a health risk. Employees must learn about the environment in which they work because it is critical for them to be safe in their daily activities and in the workplace. The mishap
- STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The high rate of industrial accidents has resulted in significant losses of life and property. It could result in instant death, incapacity, or injury, as well as loss of income, loss of production, and damage to industry equipment. Dependents may eventually lose their loved ones or material care as a result of this. These accidents occur because most workers are unaware of the precautionary and safety measures that should be taken to prevent accidents.
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