HISTORY and

PHILOSOPHY of
LOSS CONTROL

Overview
Historical Background
Common Law
Early Attitudes on Safety and
Loss Control
Milestones
Lessons Learned

Historical Background
Industrial Revolution - England in 1837
Progress in Industrial Safety before 1911
- Nonexistent (U.S.)
Progress after 1911 (U.S.)
Progress after 1931 (U.S.)
Philippines Occupational
Health Standards (1978)

Safety

and

Common Law
The

employee Contributed to the

cause of the accident.

Another employee contributed to the

cause of the accident.

Common Law
The employee knew of the hazards

involved in the accident before the

injury was sustained and still agreed
to work in the condition for pay.

There was no employer negligence.

Early Attitudes on Safety

I dont have money for frills like

safety.

Some people are just accident

prone and no matter what you do,
they hurt themselves some way.

90% of all accidents are caused

by just plain carelessness.

Were not in business for safety.

Milestones
Compensation Act - England 1897
Compensation Law - U.S. 1911
Workmens Compensation Act - Canada

1915
U.S. Congress Passed the Occupational

Safety and Health Act of 1970

Positive Attitudes
Safety doesnt require extra time. On
the other hand, unsafe practices,
particularly those resulting in injuries
and property damage, are timeconsuming and costly.
The main reason for success in safety
is the day-by-day and hour-by-hour
consistency with which you apply the
principles of our safety program.

Lessons Learned

Past Efforts Were Narrow

Progress Has Been Made
System Approach
Performance and Results

Thank You!!