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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (MEM 603)

INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT - ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

OBJECTIVES:

COURSE OUTCOME (CO) PROGRAM OUTCOME (PO)

Identify ethical principles and commit to PO8 Ethics - Apply ethical principles
professional ethics and responsibilities and commit to professional ethics and
and norms of engineering practice. [PO8 responsibilities and norms of
LO6];{A4}. engineering practice (WK7);

ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES

1. Select a particular Case Study as listed in Appendix 1.

2. Imagine you are safety officer, you received the information regarding the
accident as listed in Appendix 1.
3. Part A- You are required to explain each step in order to carry out the
accident investigation with professionally ethics, fill the suitable form and
prepare the accident report.
4. Part B- Provide suggestions for preventive action, especially in term of
engineering control in order to avoid similar accidents happen in the
company. (supported with relevant photo/technical diagrams/drawings/ form)
5. Part C- Identify the ethical principles and professional ethics exist/ potential to
happen to the case study that you have chosen. Example: construction
industry – ethical issues: corruption, materials used are out of specification
etc.

REPORT
1. Prepare your report with the details of all the tasks.
2. The report should include part A, B and C.
3. The explanation of accident investigation and preventive action should be
supported with relevant photo/technical diagrams/drawings/ form.
4. Provide suggestions for preventive action, especially in term of engineering
control in order to avoid similar accidents happen in the company.
5. Identify the ethical principles and professional ethics exist/ potential to
happen to the case study that you have chosen. Example: construction
industry – ethical issues: corruption, materials used are out of specification
etc.

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Appendix 1

DOWNLOAD: Fatal Accident Case

FROM-
http://www.dosh.gov.my/index.php/en/fatal-accident-case

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LECTURER NAME DUE DATE SUBMISSION REMARKS

DATE
DR ALIAS MOHD SAMAN -on time/- late

GROUP NO

No Name Student ID
1

GENERAL LEVEL POOR MARGIN ACCEPTAB GOOD EXCELLEN

GUIDELINES: AL LE T
Scale 1-2 3-4 5,6 7,8 9,10

Assessment Criteria (Report) Weight (w) Scale (y) Total= w * y

Introduction 10
Content/ Diagrams/Figures/ Discussion and Conclusion
Part A- Accident Investigation 40
Part B- Preventative Action 20
Part C - Identification 20
Format, Language and Organization, 10
References and citation
TOTAL 100%

REMARKS:

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GENERAL LEVEL POOR MARGIN ACCEPTAB GOOD EXCELLENT

GUIDELINES: AL LE
Scale 1-2 3-4 5,6 7,8 9,10

Scale 1-2 3,4 5,6 7,8 9-10

Criteria Poor Margin Acceptable Good Excellent Factor
al

Topic is poorly Topic is fairly introduced.

Introduction introduced. Lack of Moderately understand on Topic is well
understanding on the the topic. introduced.Clearly
topic. explain on the topics.
Fairly general research Well and thorough
Contents Research Topic is poorly on the concept and its research in the concept
Part A-C Result discussed. Lack/ applications. Some and its applications.
absent of supporting supporting evidence is Effective supporting
evidence. provided. evidence is provided.

Able to make use of

all relevant and
Inadequate use of Adequate use of available
resources resources resources effectively
Not receptive to Receptive to some Receptive to new
new ideas and unable new ideas and partially ideas, critics,
Utilization of to utilize them able to act autonomously suggestions and able to
resources Lack of interest Show interest and act accordingly
References and curiosity in curiosity in acquiring new Show strong interest
and citation acquiring new knowledge and and curiosity in
knowledge expanding it through new acquiring new
Not many resources utilization knowledge and
resources explored Adequately cite all expanding it to new
Inadequate or no references horizon through
citation of resources resource utilization.
Many resources
explored
Sources of reference
are well cited with
complete
explanation of tables
and figures

Conclusion Unclear conclusion of Topic is fairly concluded. Topic is well concluded.

the topic.

Writing is Writing is found to be in Writing is well

disorganized, accordance with course organized and covered
unfocused to the requirements and have relevant to the course
Organizati Format main theme and some focus on requirements and topics
on disconnected. discernible theme and for discussions.
Not following the supporting details. Each sub-topic is
required format of clear and well
presentation. structured.

Writing lacks clear Excellent writing skills

sentences and Writing skills are in the use of words and
paragraphs. somehow clear and prefect grammar.
Language Writing Deficiencies in paragraphs are well Sources of reference
good grammatically structured. Less grammar are well cited with
skill witting. mistakes complete explanation of
tables and figures

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Contributing
Date Title Case Location Summary Case Observation
Factors
1. 26-
Died being struck by A general worker died after being struck by Serious i. Fail to conduct HIRARC for
08- Factory, Kedah
wood pile wood pile head injuries specified job ii. No SOP
2018
2. 11- A construction worker died due to fell from floor
Construction site, Walls opening was not
08- Died falling from height 39 to 3rd floor as he was performing cleaning
Pahang covered
2018 jobs on cantilever platform
3. 20-
Construction site, A construction workers has died after being hit i. No SOP for lifting works ii.
07- Killed by falling bricks
Melaka by falling bricks No SOP for working at height
2018
4. 17-
Died under colllapsed A general worker after factory wall collapsed
07- Factory, Kedah No safe work procedure
concrete wall has collapsed on him
2018
5. 16- Death due to
a civillian died as he fell from his motorcycle Serious
07- accidentally struck Construction site, Johor
due to struck against falling object head injuries
2018 against falling object
6. 16- A construction worker has died after he fell i) no record on training for
Construction site,
07- Died falling from height down from 7th floor. He was carried down working at height ii) not
Melaka
2018 scaffold during incident wearing PPE
7. 13-
Victim, a production supervisor has died due to
07- Died falling from height Factory, Selangor unsafe scaffold used
falling from height
2018
8. 07- There was an accident between lorry from
Died being ran over by Construction site,
07- construction site and a car. Car driver, a the car found to be speedy
lorry Sarawak
2018 civillian was died in that accident
9. 30- Construction worker died as a result of falling Serious
06- Died falling from height Construction site, Johor from the height of 7.2 meter. He was working bodily No railing on the scaffold
2018 on scaffolds at the time of incident injuries
10. 19-
a construction worker died after being struck Serious
06- Struck by falling bricks Construction site, Johor
by falling bricks while doing some cleaning head injuries
2018

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activities. The brick was said from level 18 of

the building
11. 17- Victim was a contract worker involving with the
i. No SOP. ii. Tiada HIRARC.
06- Died falling from height University, Kedah pest control job. He was found dead due to fall
ii. Did not wear any PPE
2018 from level 4
12. i) Improper use of working
08- A subcontractor's worker died as he fallen platform ii) No PPE iii)
Construction site,
06- Died falling from height down at the height of approximately 22 meters. scaffold installation is not
Sabah
2018 He was doing formwork according to specification by
PE
13. 08- A lorry dirver, died in an road accident after his
Died being caught in
06- Plantation, Sabah lost control of the lorry subsequently went into Poor condition of th e road
vehicle
2018 the river. He was found caught in a cabin
14. 07- A worker died as a result of explosion incident
06- Died due to explosion Construction site, Johor as he was unlocking cabinet. His body was i. No SOP ii. No HIRARC
2018 found 35 feets from the scene
15. Victim, electrical contract worker has died in Septic
28-
Lower Voltage (LV) Room as he was doing Shock with
04- Died due to explosion Factory, Johor Unsafe working condition
inspection job on electric panel. He died of multi organ
2018
burned injury due to explosion failure
16. i. No safe working procedure
20- The victim fell at a height of 10 meters when Serious
for working at height ii. No
04- Died falling from height Factory, Johor the roof supports were broken. He is passing injuries to
HIRARC at work iii. No SHO
2018 through PVC during incident head
and SHC
17. 01- i. No SOP ii. Failure to
A general workers being runned over by a Severe head
04- Died being hit by lorry Construction site, Johor provide a safe workplace to
lorry. He died on the scene injury
2018 its staff
18. Serious
30-
Died being run over by A worker diied being run over by telescopic injuries to
03- Construction site, Johor
telescopic boom lift boom lift while sleeping at the premis entrance the body
2018
part
19. 09- A construction worker died after falling from Serious No safe working procedure
Construction site, Kuala
01- Died falling from height level 3 and subsequently crushed by concrete bodily and Method Statement with
Lumpur
2018 and scaffolding injuries regards to the supervision of

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construction and stability

support
20. i) No supervision ii) Area of
14- workplace was not properly
Death falls into the sea The victim of a supervisor suspected to have
12- Port, Penang Drowned barricade iii) invalid permit to
and drowns fallen into the deep sea and drowned
2017 work iv) victim did not wear
appropriate PPEs
21. 06-
Construction Site, Pulau The victim of a subcontractor was found dead Hole on the floor was not
12- Death in the elevator pit
Pinang inside the elevator pit covered
2017
22. 11- Victim, a lorry driver being hit by shovel as he Serious
Died being hot by
09- Factory, Pulau Pinang was walking toward the guard house to collect injuries to
shovel
2017 job sheet. the leg area
23. Did not comply with safe
Serious
11- operating procedure for lifting
Construction site, A mobile crane overturned and hit 2 workers injuries to
08- Died being hit by crane works. Outriggers of the
Sarawak that were working nearby. the head
2017 crane was not deployed
and body
before lifting job was done
24. Tower crane's hook block has broken and fell
11- Serious
Died being struck by onto workers on the ground. During the
07- Construction site, Johor injuries to
hook block incident, he was doing housekeeping under the
2017 the head
crane operation area
25. 08- A construction worker died after being caught Serious
Construction site,
07- Died being caught between slab and concrete wall due to land injuries to No safe work procedure
Sarawak
2017 slides. the body
26. 04- Serious
Died being caught in Accessories shop, An employee was found dead by the hoist. His
07- injuries to
Goods Hoist Kedah body was caught in a Goods Hoist
2017 the body
27. A lorry driver died at the construction site. The
24- accident happened as he jumped out of the Serious
Died being run over by Construction site,
05- lorry as the result of losing control of that injuries to incompetent driver
lorry Sarawak
2017 vehicle. Unfortunately, he has being run over the head
by the lorry

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28. 02- Serious

Died being hit by oil A supervisor was hit by oil tank lifted by a
05- Warehouse, Sarawak injuries to
tank forklift
2017 the head
29. 02-
A mechanic was died of electrocution as was Injuries to
05- Died of electrocution Workshop, Sarawak
fixing 3 pin plug wire the body
2017
30. Serious
04- The victim was hit by untied logs. Prior to the
injuries to
04- Died being hit by log Log pond, Sarawak accident, victim was untying the logs before No safe work procedure
the head
2017 being moved to the ship using crane
and body
31. 28- Serious
Died being caught in A worker caught in an conveyor as he was The machine was not
03- Factory, Sarawak injuries to
between conveyor doing normal housekeeping guarded
2017 the body
32. Victim , a technician was performing some
24- Serious Fail to cut-off power supply to
Died caught in an checking and repair on a non-functional
03- Factory, Selangor injuries to the machine before
machine machine prior the accident. The machine
2017 the head maintainance
suddenly move and struck his head.
33. The victim was hit by logs. Prior to the
23- Serious
accident, victim was moving logs out of the
03- Died being hit by log Factory, Terengganu injuries to
lorry as the logs suddenly came down and hit
2017 the body
him
34. Serious
22- A carpenter died due to falling from 4 meters
injuries to
03- Died falling from height Construction site, Johor height as he was performing formwork removal
the head
2017 job
and body
35. 11- Worker died falling from height as a result Serious
Construction Site, Pulau
03- Died falling from height being hit by crane while performing lifting injuries to Unsafe working condition
Pinang
2017 operation the head
36. Serious
22- Worker died as he fell down from 7th floor. He 1)Walls opening was not
Construction site, injuries to
02- Died falling from height was working on formwork installation before covered 2) Fail to provide
Sarawak the head
2017 fell as a result of losing body balance access/working platform
and body
37. 15- A client died being hit by forklift at the Serious
Died being run over by Gas storage area, 1) Designated lane for forklift
02- workplace. He was waiting for the gas cylinder injuries to
forklift Sarawak was not provided
2017 to be moved to his truck. the body

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38. 13-
Construction site, A construction worker was found dead due to No supervision from the
02- Died of drowning Drowned
Sarawak drowning. He was believed fell into the river employer
2017
39. 1) forklift was not in proper
10- Serious
Died being pinned by An overturned forklift hit the driver due to failed condition to be used 2) Victim
02- Factory, Sarawak injuries to
forklift making a U-turn did not undergo forklift driving
2017 the head
training
40. 10- victim was assigned to move the cargo (sawn Serious
Died being hit by sawn
02- Port, Sarawak timber) into the ship. Suddenly, the cargo fell injuries to
timber
2017 down and hit the victim. the head
41. 03-
Died due to poisonous worker died by poisonus gas as he was Toxic gas
02- Jetty, Sarawak No safe work procedure
gas pumping out the water of the barge poisoning
2017
42. Construction worker died as a result of falling
11- Serious 1) Safety harness was not
Construction site, Kuala from the height of 15 meter. He was working
01- Died falling from height injuries to hooked on the life line 2) No
Lumpur on parapet wall installation at the time of
2017 the head stopper on the open edge
incident
43. 29-
Died due to Victim died due to electrocuted while removing
10- Factory, Sarawak electrocution No safe work procedure
electrocution creepers from stay wire
2016
44. 15- Died being struck by the victim died due to a breakage of the wire Serious
Construction site, Kuala
10- falling hook block and rope of a tower crane causing the hook block injuries to breakage af wire rope
Lumpur
2016 load to fall and strike the victim the body
45. 16-
Construction site, The victim fell while walking on wooden planks
09- Died falling from height No safe work procedure
P.Pinang heading towards the adjacent scaffold
2016
46. 02- Electricity Pole No. 8,
Died due to Victim died due to electrocuted while tying Failure to communicate
08- Simpang Issu Bangat, electrocution
electrocution yellow phase conductor. between worker
2016 Sarawak
47. A lorry driver died as he being pinned between
21- Serious
Died being pinned by 40 foot container and lorry. Prior to the
07- Port, Pulau Pinang injuries to
container incident, he was making a u-turn causing the
2016 the body
container became unstabe and overturned

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48. A lorry driver died as he being pinned between

21- Serious
Died being pinned by 40 foot container and lorry. Prior to the
07- Port, Pulau Pinang injuries to
container incident, he was making a u-turn causing the
2016 the body
container became unstabe and overturned
49. 17- Serious
Died being hit by main Victim, a security guard was found dead as he
07- School, Sarawak injuries to
gate being struck by jammed main gate
2016 the head
50. 17- Serious
Died being hit by main Victim, a security guard was found dead as he
07- School, Sarawak injuries to
gate being struck by jammed main gate
2016 the head

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