Principles of action necessary to prevent accidents

The Ministry of Labour and National Service postulated six principles of accident prevention in 1956 that are still valid today. These are  

1 Accident prevention is an essential part of good management and of good workmanship. 

2 Management and workers must co-operate wholeheartedly in securing freedom from accidents. 

3 Top management must take the lead in organising safety in the works. 

4 There must be a definite and known safety policy in eaA workplace. 

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Before a closer examination of principles of action necessary to prevent accidents is undertaken, there is a need to examine more closely what is meant by an accident. 

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