A definitive guide to Health and Safety Jargon Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:02:35 +0000 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:02:35 +0000 Safe Build Forum http://forum.safebuild.co.za/index.php?forums/acronyms.54/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:31:43 +0000 http://forum.safebuild.co.za/index.php?threads/lost-time-injury-lti-what-does-in-mean.99/ http://forum.safebuild.co.za/index.php?threads/lost-time-injury-lti-what-does-in-mean.99/ invalid@example.com (Neil Enslin) Neil Enslin REGULAR DUTIES for one full shift or more on the day following day which the injury was incurred. Note: Regular duites are those duites associated with the job description of the injured

Restricted Work (RWC) A restricted work case (RWC) is a work related injury which results in the injured...

Lost Time Injury (LTI), what does in mean?]]> 5 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 05:37:57 +0000 http://forum.safebuild.co.za/index.php?threads/definitions.161/ http://forum.safebuild.co.za/index.php?threads/definitions.161/ invalid@example.com (Neil Enslin) Neil Enslin Accident" An accident is an undesired event often caused by unsafe acts and/or unsafe conditions that results in, or has the potential for, physical harm to persons and/or damage to property and/or business interruption.

"danger" means anything which may cause injury or damage to persons or property;

"hazard" means a source of or exposure to danger;

"health and safety equipment" means any article or part thereof which is manufactured, provided or...

Definitions]]> 1 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:04:33 +0000 http://forum.safebuild.co.za/index.php?threads/organising-function.186/ http://forum.safebuild.co.za/index.php?threads/organising-function.186/ invalid@example.com (Neil Enslin) Neil Enslin
1. Structure

1. Identifies work to be done.
2. Groups work in well-balanced organisational units.
3. Builds-in responsibilities necessary to accomplish the goals

2. Delegation

1. Assigns responsibilities.
2. Defines authority and accountability.
3. Makes decisions at operating level.

3. Relationships

1. Distinguishes between line and...

Organising Function]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:52:12 +0000 http://forum.safebuild.co.za/index.php?threads/calculating-incidence-rates.181/ http://forum.safebuild.co.za/index.php?threads/calculating-incidence-rates.181/ invalid@example.com (Neil Enslin) Neil Enslin
An incidence rate of injuries and illnesses is computed by using the following formula:

(Number of injuries and illnesses X 200,000) / Employee hours worked = Incidence rate)

(The 200,000 hours...

Calculating Incidence Rates]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:58:50 +0000 http://forum.safebuild.co.za/index.php?threads/sequence-of-an-event-that-lead-to-accidents-incidents.165/ http://forum.safebuild.co.za/index.php?threads/sequence-of-an-event-that-lead-to-accidents-incidents.165/ invalid@example.com (Neil Enslin) Neil Enslin


1. Lack of control.

Control, neglected by all echelons of management and especially by frontline supervisors, results in the failure to maintain work performance standards for selection, placement, training, tooling, processing, methodology, communications and the environment.

2. Personal and job factors.

Influencing all employees alike,...

Sequence of an event that lead to accidents/incidents]]>