Unsafe Acts and Unsafe Conditions

Experienced safety managers know that 80% of workplace mishaps can be considered human error. Behind every mishap, there will be a reason (not an excuse) due to an unsafe act by an employee or an unsafe condition that was not identified. 

• Unsafe Conditions can be defined as workplace environment risks to workers that may or may not have been identified, such as biological, chemical, electrical, environmental, mechanical, and physical conditions.   
• Unsafe Acts can be defined as any activity by workers that is not in accordance with the established safety standard or practice and that can or is likely to create accidents, risk to oneself or others at work, damage equipment, and cause reputational and financial losses to the employer.